Picking the best insurance plan during open enrollment
Health insurance can make a big difference if you get sick. It’s hard to believe that right now there are thousands of Arizonans who don’t have any coverage at all. Insurance is not one-size-fits-all, especially when it comes to the cost you pay monthly or at the time of service. “The idea is you can […]
Do COVID-19 booster shots put an expiration date on vaccine cards?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than seven million Americans have received a COVID-19 booster in the U.S. Some are wondering: if we need a third shot, does that put an expiration date on vaccine cards? Health Insider Dr. Shad Marvasti says it’s too early to tell but he says even two-shot protection […]
Conference Explores How to Build a Teaching Health Center Program
What: Teaching Health Center: Is it the Right Fit for Your Organization?When: Friday, Oct. 8, and Saturday, Oct. 9Where: High Country Conference Center, 201 W Butler Ave, Flagstaff, and Zoom. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teaching-health-center-is-it-the-right-fit-for-your-organization-tickets-167528615599 Health professionals interested in transforming primary care and health professions education in Arizona are invited to attend “Teaching Health Center: Is it […]
Barnes, Heeke To Speak at UArizona Arthritis Center ‘Bear Down Celebration’
What: Bear Down CelebrationWhen: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021Where: 1670 East Drachman Street, Tucson. Purchase tickets for the live event or register for the free livestream at arthritis.arizona.edu/uaac-bear-down-celebration. NOTE TO WRITERS/EDITORS: Media are welcome to cover this event. Participants will be available for interviews in advance. To make arrangements, please contact Tracy Shake, […]
UArizona Awarded $60 Million to Lead Precision Aging Network
By Alexis Blue, University Communications Tuesday The University of Arizona has been awarded a five-year $60 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create and lead a Precision Aging Network that could transform the way we think about the aging brain. The network will bring together researchers from across the country to better […]
Arizona Center for Rural Health Receives $8M COVID-19 Disparities Grant to Help Arizona’s High-Risk, Underserved Communities
An $8.1 million grant to the Arizona Center for Rural Health will help address COVID-19 disparities across Arizona by improving the delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and information while building on existing networks and relationships with health providers in rural and underserved communities. The two-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy Likely Not Fully Protected by COVID-19 Vaccine, Study Finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an especially stressful time for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, which attacks not only the cancer, but also the immune cells needed to defend the body from infections. New research at the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that patients undergoing active chemotherapy had a lower immune response to two doses […]
UArizona Nursing Soars in Inaugural U.S. News & World Report Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Rankings
As part of its 2022 Best Colleges list, U.S. News & World Report for the first time ranked undergraduate nursing bachelor’s degrees on the Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs list, and the University of Arizona College of Nursing excelled in several categories. Out of 694 schools, the UArizona College of Nursing’s BSN […]
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers Identify Mechanism for Slowing Cancer Growth
Sometimes, cancer treatments fail when the tumor becomes resistant to therapy. A new study from the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a mechanism that might allow researchers to overcome the issue of drug resistance, leading to more effective cancer treatments. Tumors need a constant blood supply to provide the oxygen and nutrients needed to […]
UArizona Health Sciences Immunologist Nikolich-Žugich Named Researcher of the Year
Janko Nikolich-Žugich, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized immunologist and gerontologist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and member of the BIO5 Institute, has received the Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year award from the Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio), for his work on aging, immunology, and COVID-19 testing and prevention. The award […]