UArizona Poison Center Warns of Toxic Alcohol Poisonings from Contaminated Hand Sanitizer June 24, 2020 Ingesting substances contaminated with methanol can cause blindness, organ failure and even death without hospital treatment, reports the center at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy. Read more Image
UArizona Cardiologist Receives ‘Escalator Award’ from Women as One International Organization June 24, 2020 UArizona Sarver Heart Center physician-scientist Dr. Khadijah Breathett wins international career award she will use to advance her research on health disparities in cardiovascular disease. Read more Image
One Small Molecule, Potential Giant Step to Improve Cognitive Function June 24, 2020 A $6.1 million study led by Dr. Kathleen Rodgers at the UArizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science will test novel small molecules to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Read more Image
Five UArizona College of Pharmacy Researchers Win TRIF Funding for Projects to Fight COVID-19 June 24, 2020 The funds – administered by the Arizona Board of Regents and University of Arizona BIO5 Institute – enable researchers to combat the global pandemic and positively impact the health of Arizonans. Read more Image
Navajo Community Embraces Support, Testing to Quell Pandemic June 24, 2020 Several University of Arizona Health Sciences efforts collected food and medical supplies for to stem the pandemic on the Navajo Nation. Read more Image
Health Sciences Supports Navajo Nation in Battling COVID-19 June 24, 2020 Food and medical supply donations help rural residents take precautions during COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the Navajo Nation particularly hard. Read more Image
Dr. C. Kent Kwoh Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award June 23, 2020 Read more Image
Health Sciences Virtual Events Promote Health Literacy June 23, 2020 In response to the pandemic, Health Sciences divisions are sharing tips, tools and resources for the public to better understand health decisions. Read more Image
As Coronavirus Cases Rise in Arizona, New Mask Rules Spark a Fight June 22, 2020 Many cities and counties in Arizona have moved quickly to mandate the use of masks in public to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Now debate is raging over whether Arizonans will comply, a sign of how deeply politicized the issue has become. “In Arizona, mask use in public spaces has increased recently, but it’s far from universal,” said Kate Ellingson, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona. “We can do better, but it will take political will and logistical might to reverse these concerning trends.” The Wall Street Journal