March 19, 2020 During Self-Quarantine, Dogs May Help Protect Mental Health Evan MacLean, director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center, says dogs can help offset the negative mental and physical effects of social isolation.
March 18, 2020 University of Arizona COVID-19 Response Classes will remain online for the rest of the semester. Employees are encouraged to work from home. For the latest, visit the UArizona COVID-19 webpage, accessible from arizona.edu.
March 17, 2020 UArizona Rises in Latest Rankings for NIH Funding The University of Arizona improved its ranking by 14 spots and nearly doubled the value of research awards from five years ago.
March 17, 2020 COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work. How Do We Cope? UArizona psychologist David Sbarra shares tips for how to take care of your mental health and support children and loved ones in an uncertain time.
March 9, 2020 Native Americans and Higher Cigarette Use: Stereotype Goes Up in Smoke When comparing white people and Native Americans with similar income and education levels, whites consume more cigarettes and are more nicotine dependent, research shows.
Feb. 26, 2020 Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Increasingly Common, Linked to Stressful Life Events Women who experience more stressful life events in the year before childbirth are more likely to use marijuana before and during pregnancy, a new study shows.
Feb. 20, 2020 Four Questions: The Parasite in Your Cat Box Doctoral student Oscar Mendez is studying how the "cat litter parasite" affects pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems.
Feb. 14, 2020 Researchers Study Health Risk of Chemicals in Firefighter Foam, Protective Gear Researchers from the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health received a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Feb. 12, 2020 Scientists Study Sweat, the Small Stuff A team of researchers at the University of Arizona is developing new methods to collect and analyze sweat for clues about how the body is functioning.
Feb. 11, 2020 Experts Share Information on Coronavirus A panel of public health experts convened on Monday to provide information on the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. They encouraged the public to spread facts, not fear; practice compassion; and wash their hands.
