A boost for genetic research Sept. 28, 2023 The Steele Children’s Research Center is using an $800,000 grant from Angel Charity for Children to renovate genetics labs. BizTucson
Q&A: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends Sept. 28, 2023 Deepta Bhattacharya, PhD, professor of immunobiology at the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses the newest COVID-19 vaccines and what the future might hold for COVID-19 immunizations. Medical Xpress
Unsung heroes make Health Sciences labs work Sept. 28, 2023 Keeping research labs staffed, stocked and on target means these managers, technicians and coordinators create a path for scientific innovation. Read more Image
Buildings: The unsung hero of public health Sept. 27, 2023 Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, distinguished laureate professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, co-authors an opinion piece about the health benefits of better building environments. Triple Pundit
QuidelOrtho Global Health Scholarships awarded to UArizona Health Sciences students Sept. 27, 2023 Five students, each from a different college at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, were selected to receive scholarships funded by a gift from QuidelOrtho. Nation World News
Bringing health care to Tucson's west side - get your liver checked for free Sept. 27, 2023 Nearly half of Hispanics in the United States have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud, a program in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, is providing free liver health checks in areas with high Hispanic populations. KGUN-TV (Tucson, AZ)
Insights: Vaccines, variants and COVID-19 trends Sept. 26, 2023 Immunologist Deepta Bhattacharya discusses the newest COVID-19 vaccines and what the future might hold for COVID-19 immunizations. Read more Image
QuidelOrtho Global Health Scholarships awarded to UArizona Health Sciences students Sept. 26, 2023 Five students, each from a different college at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, were selected to receive scholarships funded by a gift from QuidelOrtho. Read more Image
Experts: Slight 2022 Arizona health insurance gains likely to vanish in 2023 Sept. 26, 2023 The number of Arizonans with health insurance rose in 2022, a post-pandemic bump that experts say has likely turned sharply south in the year since, as COVID-19 benefits have been phased out. Cronkite News (Tempe, AZ)
‘Street medicine is important’: Phoenix groups prioritize access to skin care for unhoused folks Sept. 26, 2023 As Phoenix experienced record-breaking heat this summer that caused severe burns, deaths and other heat-related issues, homeless people face barriers to finding basic health care treatment. The Arizona Republic