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University of Arizona researchers devised a new method to deliver cancer chemotherapy drugs to pancreatic and breast cancer tumors more effectively and with less damage to healthy tissues than standard forms of chemotherapy.

A new study will investigate whether levels of the lung protein CC16 in childhood can predict risk of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease later in life.

New research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health showed that living in resource-poor neighborhoods may raise the risk of women developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition with potential long-term effects on the health of both mother and child.

University of Arizona researchers found PFAS exposure may alter microRNAs, triggering early biological changes that could help guide future prevention strategies

Despite growing public awareness of the dangers posed by phthalates, exposure to these harmful chemicals remains widespread.

In fact, an Amish community in northern Indiana is considered one of the least-allergic populations ever measured in the developed world.

The results of a new study could lead to novel approaches for limiting childbirth-related environmental risks.

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are testing Broncho-Vaxom® in children to see if it can stop asthma before symptoms ever appear.
U of A researchers say reduced exposure to bacteria may prevent the immune system from developing properly, which can increase the risk of asthma in children.

The Fulbright Program encourages researchers to maintain relationships abroad, whilst staying true to the University's mission.

On May 29, SCORCH co-sponsored a virtual Science Café, Extreme Heat & Worker Health Implications, featuring the powerful documentary film “Too Hot to Work.”  Following the screening, a panel of experts and community representatives engaged in a lively conversation about the health risks of extreme heat on outdoor workers and the critical need for implementing and enforcing effective worker safety protections.