Valley fever, historically found only in the Southwest, is spreading. It can have devastating consequences. Jan. 31, 2023 Scientists have been trying to develop a vaccine for Valley fever since 1960. In recent years, researchers at the in the College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a vaccine that’s highly effective in dogs. NBC News
Physician-Scientist Finds Purpose in a Life Devoted to Pain Jan. 30, 2023 Dr. Mohab Ibrahim always knew he wanted to be a doctor; his lived experience and mentors helped him find his calling as a pain specialist and researcher. Read more Image
Plants Grow Here. Podcast – The chemical age: pesticides and other chemical hazards Jan. 29, 2023 Frank A. von Hippel, PhD, professor in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and lead of the UArizona Health Sciences One Health Research Initiative, discusses One Health and whether we should be concerned with the modern use of pesticides and other types of chemicals. Spotify
Virology is part of the golden age of health : Don’t dismantle it Jan. 29, 2023 Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor in the Department of Immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, and James Alwine, PhD, visiting professor in the Department of Immunobiology, co-authored an opinion piece in opposition to proposals before the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity. The Hill
When is it OK to make germs worse in a lab? It's a more relevant question than ever Jan. 27, 2023 Felicia Goodrum, PhD, professor of immunobiology in the College of Medicine – Tucson, co-authored a commentary signed by over 150 virologists that says all the evidence to date indicates that the coronavirus pandemic started naturally, and it wasn't the result of some kind of lab accident or malicious attack. NPR
Does cannabis affect how we dream? Jan. 27, 2023 Studies have suggested that cannabis can suppress REM sleep and that those findings may explain why many cannabis users report that they dream very little or not at all. Leafie
Delivering Health Care Solutions Through Device Design Jan. 26, 2023 A University of Arizona Health Sciences Design course teaches students to use a human-centered approach to develop new technologies to improve lives. Read more Thumbnail
Secret Service releases study that tracks five years of mass attacks Jan. 26, 2023 The U.S. Secret Service released a threat assessment report tracking multiple years of mass attacks. The report found half of the attackers retaliated for perceived wrongs, and over half of the attackers experienced mental health symptoms prior to or at the time of their attacks, including depression, psychotic symptoms and suicidal thoughts. WTVT-TV (Tampa, FL)
Could natural medicine save the health care system? Jan. 26, 2023 An interview with Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses how natural medicine and an integrative approach could help control costs and improve the health care system. The Epoch Times