Don’t ask when the pandemic will end. Ask how we’re going to live with COVID. Sept. 21, 2022 In some ways, the country is undoubtedly in a better position than it was two years ago, but scientists still barely understand the long-term consequences of COVID infection. Grid
Dr. Nicole Person-Rennell talks about childhood and adolescent obesity Sept. 21, 2022 Nicole Person-Rennell, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Family and Community Medicine in the College of Medicine – Tucson, discusses childhood and adolescent obesity. Arizona Daily Star
Move around a lot while you sleep? It might be bad news for your heart Sept. 21, 2022 New research suggests that poor sleep quality, including moving around too much or having sleep apnea, may increase the risk for a future heart problem. HealthDay
Sabrina Plattner discusses importance of health education Sept. 21, 2022 Sabrina Plattner, senior health educator in the Department of Health Promotion Sciences in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, discusses the importance of health education for childhood obesity prevention and healthy lifestyles for all. Arizona Daily Star
Loneliness: 6 Things to Know that Might Save a Life Sept. 20, 2022 Everyone is alone sometimes. But social isolation and feelings of loneliness can lead to serious health issues and even death. Read more Image
A dirty business: How the medical device sterilization process sickens some to heal others Sept. 20, 2022 A medical manufacturer has been working with Tucson government officials to build a plant that would sterilize products vital to the supply chain, but many local residents don't want it. Crain's Chicago Business
Dr. Nancy Alvarez Fears the Light No More Sept. 19, 2022 Realizing her accomplishments represent a lot to others, the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy associate dean learned to embrace her role in the spotlight. Read more Image
Digital health news, funding roundup Sept. 19, 2022 8chili, a deep tech company building the underlying infrastructure for metaverse content creation and distribution, entered into a collaboration with the UArizona Health Sciences Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center to test and design educational tools on the HintVR Virtual Reality Simulation Platform. Vator