Image Microbiomes may provide a biomarker for endometrial cancer Today A study by researchers from two Arizona universities discovered changes in the vaginal microbiome of patients with endometrial cancer and other benign endometrial conditions. One key finding was that the protective lactobacillus dominance was reduced in women with endometrial cancer. Read more
Image Researchers make concerning discovery in blood of firefighters and health care workers: 'Potential sources of exposure remain unclear' Today There are heroes who put their lives and health on the line to protect others every day. We want those brave and selfless people to be celebrated and protected as much as possible, so it's a huge problem to discover that they're more at risk than we previously knew. Unfortunately, it turns out that firefighters and health care workers have above-average levels of toxic PFAS in their bodies, and we're not sure why, reported the University of Arizona. Read more
Image From TCE to PFAS contamination, Tucson residents still wary of their water June 24, 2025 Read more
Image Poison in the water: the town with the world’s worst case of forever chemicals contamination June 18, 2025 Read more
Image Arizona takes lead as OSHA opens hearings on federal heat rule June 17, 2025 An informal, virtual public hearing process has begun for the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s proposed rule to establish a federal heat standard in the workplace. The Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings would apply to all employers to protect indoor and outdoor workers across sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction, such as general industry, construction, agriculture, and maritime, with some exceptions. Read more
Image Closing the Women's Health Gap June 15, 2025 Women’s health has long been overlooked in science and medicine—an oversight with serious consequences not just for women, but for public health as a whole. Read more
Image Rick G. Schnellmann Honored by Southern Arizona VA June 12, 2025 Rick G. Schnellmann, PhD, was named the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System’s Investigator of the Year 2024. Read more
Image CoVHORT research study on COVID hits 5-year anniversary milestone June 9, 2025 The college’s CoVHORT research study recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary, a major milestone. The first CoVHORT survey went out on May 28, 2020, and since then more than 9,000 Arizonans have signed up to participate in the study! With a rich stock of data from the large cohort of participants, the CoVHORT team now guides vital research on Long COVID symptoms and treatments. Read more