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Falloposcope cancer screening tool testing advances to next steps

Jennifer Barton, PhD, is spearheading an effort to diagnose ovarian cancer earlier and give high-risk patients a new option.

A decorative image shows a cell as it travels through the body.

Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

A microscopic view of cells shows one large purple cell surrounded by smaller "normal" cells. The purple cell is about four times the size of the normal cells.

Researchers find potential link between chronic pain, immune condition

Two male researchers wearing dark safety glasses test a prototype of an imaging device in a lab. Behind them is a computer screen that shows an image of the sample being studied.

New imaging tech promises to help doctors better diagnose and treat skin cancers

Uniquely U of A Health Sciences

Sheila Soto and health educator Andrea Contreras, speak to a man in the middle of a farm field in San Luis, Arizona.

Soto’s mission is improving well-being of migrant farmworkers

A golden retriever with a neck scarf that reads “Pet Partners” licks the face of a smiling young woman as she pets it.

Faculty and staff take a ‘paws’ to enjoy therapy dogs

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NIH funding increases lead to impressive performance in Blue Ridge rankings

Two medical students training on a mannikin in a medical simulation center at the College of Medicine – Phoenix

New primary care physicians contribute to healthier Arizona

A woman in a blue shirt speaks to a crowd of migrants of all ages seated in metal folding chairs in a plain room.

Health Sciences faculty step in when migrants need help

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Experiential learning impacts students, migrants

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The doctor is in – in the kitchen that is

A rendering of the CAMI facility in Phoenix, AZ

COVID-19, CAMI and a new college: UArizona Health Sciences’ top 10 news releases of 2023

Training and keeping primary care physicians in Arizona

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$3.8M NIH grant to fund Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health

Bridget Murphy at her desk with computer monitors and books.

Lived experience leads to unique educational approach

Three women wearing flowers in their hair, clap and laugh in an outdoor setting.

Health Sciences celebrates Día de los Muertos