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If you're feeling anxious, depressed or exhausted in the wake of COVID-19, you're not alone, says psychologist David Sbarra. Some experts warn that the next pandemic challenge will be to "flatten the mental health curve."
Masks can help combat the spread of COVID-19, but some styles protect better than others. A study of nontraditional mask materials finds that vacuum cleaner filters are especially effective.
Researchers used a smartphone app to "eavesdrop" on older adult conversations. They found that the older a person is, the less likely they are to share memories of past experiences.
The largest portion of the gift, from two UArizona alumni, will support students in the College of Nursing.
The Covid Watch smartphone app sends exposure alerts without having to collect any personally identifying information from users, protecting their anonymity.
Under the watchful eyes of medical professionals and strength and conditioning coaches, the Arizona Wildcats football team began voluntary summer workouts this week.
The startup that licensed a UArizona-invented ultraviolet spectrometer has been awarded a $1.5 million Air Force contract to build devices that can quickly detect COVID-19 in virus test samples.
While stay-at-home orders are lifting nationwide, quarantine and isolation orders can still be issued due to emergency declarations that remain in effect, says Leila Barraza, who teaches public health law and ethics.
Researchers found that loneliness and anxiety-induced insomnia may have contributed to a spike in suicidal thoughts in the United States during April's wide lockdown period.
The College of Medicine – Phoenix is helping evaluate the quality of the research being released rapidly about the virus that causes COVID-19.