UArizona Health Sciences Study Suggests Greater Vaccination Push Needed to Combat Delta Variant
New data from an ongoing University of Arizona Health Sciences research study show that the COVID-19 vaccines remain effective following the predominance of the delta variant, although at a lower rate than prior to its emergence. The newly released findings from the longitudinal Arizona Healthcare, Emergency Response, and Other Essential Workers Surveillance (AZ HEROES) research […]
UArizona Arthritis Center Lecture Series Presents ‘Panel on Pain’
What: Living Healthy with Arthritis “Panel on Pain”When: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6-7:15 p.m.Where: Online. Register at https://arthritis.arizona.edu/healthy-living/tucson-lecture-series The “Living Healthy with Arthritis” free lecture services continues Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. with “Panel on Pain,” a livestreamed online event where experts will offer evidence-based education on the pathway to improving quality of life for […]
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers To Study Impact of Nurse Cannabis and Substance Use on Patient Care
A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study will explore the use of cannabis and other substances among registered nurses and the potential effect on patient care. Forty-seven states have some form of legalized medical cannabis, and it’s estimated that nearly 3 million Americans use it for relief from illness. Jessica Rainbow, PhD, RN, an assistant professor in […]
UArizona to Monitor Health of SpaceX Inspiration4 Crew
UArizona Arthritis Center Lecture Series Presents ‘Panel on Pain’
What: Living Healthy with Arthritis “Panel on Pain”When: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6-7:15 p.m.Where: Online. Register at https://arthritis.arizona.edu/healthy-living/tucson-lecture-series The “Living Healthy with Arthritis” free lecture services continues Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. with “Panel on Pain,” a livestreamed online event where experts will offer evidence-based education on the pathway to improving quality of life for […]
Sinema slams Ducey plan to give more funds to schools that follow his rules – KTAR.com
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) PHOENIX — Democratic U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona on Tuesday said Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan of giving additional funding to schools that comply with certain demands, including not instituting a face mask policy, is dangerous. “His announcement is dangerous, it undermines science, it undermines the guidance that is given […]
UArizona Health Sciences Study Suggests Greater Vaccination Push Needed to Combat Delta Variant
New data from an ongoing University of Arizona Health Sciences research study show that the COVID-19 vaccines remain effective following the predominance of the delta variant, although at a lower rate than prior to its emergence. The newly released findings from the longitudinal Arizona Healthcare, Emergency Response, and Other Essential Workers Surveillance (AZ HEROES) research […]
Arizona reports 2,595 new COVID-19 cases, 38 additional deaths Tuesday – KTAR.com
In this Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, photo, a staff member treats a patient at the Critical Care Unit at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Ore. (Mike Zacchino/KDRV via AP, Pool) PHOENIX – Arizona health officials on Tuesday reported 2,595 new COVID-19 cases and 38 additional deaths from the disease. The latest documented […]
Pandemic worsens bus driver shortage at Arizona schools – KTAR.com
(AP Photo/Iris Samuels) PHOENIX – Schools across Arizona have for years struggled to fill bus driver positions, but the pandemic has made matters worse. “I think everybody in some way, shape or form is experiencing what they might consider a severe shortage,” said Jason Nelson, transportation supervisor for the Kyrene School District in the East […]
Experts hope FDA’s full Pfizer vaccine OK boosts Arizona vaccinations – KTAR.com
A Bashas’ worker gets a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in March, when demand for vaccinations was high. It has tailed off since then, but experts hope that FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine, which had been distributed under a preliminary approval, will spur more people to get vaccinated. (File photo by Travis Robertson/Cronkite News) WASHINGTON […]