Health

UA's BIO5 Institute Hosting International RECOMB 2009 Conference | May 15, 2009
UANews | Dozens of scientists and industry leaders from around the world will be in Tucson to discuss advances in computational biology and medicine. | Business and Law | Health | Science and Technology
Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center Helps Save Millions | May 13, 2009
UANews | The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center is a Center of Excellence at the UA College of Pharmacy. It is one of 61 poison centers in the United States. | Health
UA Research on Scorpion Antivenom to be Published | May 13, 2009
UANews | An article by three UA researchers will be published in the May 14 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. | General News | Health | Science and Technology
UA Announces Creation of New School of Government and Public Policy | May 11, 2009
UANews | The new School of Government and Public Policy joins faculty and degree programs from the Eller College School of Public Administration and Policy with the political science department in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. | Business and Law | General News | Health | Social Sciences and Education
UA Surgeons Perform Arizona's First Intestine Transplant | May 8, 2009
UANews | The patient who received the first intestine transplant using a living donor in the entire Southwest is recuperating at University Medical Center. | General News | Health | Science and Technology
Arizona Illustrated to Air Special Edition on 'Pandemic Preparedness' | May 7, 2009
UANews | The public is encouraged to call in with questions during the program, which will air on May 8. | General News | Health
UA Faculty Member Confirmed as Indian Health Service Director | May 7, 2009
UANews | Yvette Roubideaux, assistant professor of family and community medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine, has been named director of the Indian Health Service. | General News | Health | Science and Technology
Telethon for Spanish-Language Speakers Promotes Higher Education | May 6, 2009
UANews | Univision, the leading Spanish-language media company in the U.S., will dedicate portions of evening newscasts on Thursday to promote services, programs and research at the University of Arizona. Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 | General News | Health
BIO5 Interim Director Lecture Rescheduled | May 5, 2009
UANews | Fernando D. Martinez, a UA Regents' Professor and director of the Arizona Respiratory Center, will give public talks on asthma and allergies in Tucson and Phoenix. | General News | Health
Pima County Reports First H1N1 Flu Cases; None Reported at UA | May 4, 2009
UANews | Campus health officials continue to encourage everyone to practice flu-prevention measures, including frequent hand-washing and staying home if sick. | Campus News | General News | Health
Parents Often the Key to Children's Financial Well-being | May 4, 2009
UANews | A UA study will follow a group of young adults for several years to learn how their financal habits affect their lives. | Business and Law | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
Swine Flu Outbreak Widens, UA Monitors Situation | April 30, 2009
UANews | As the swine flu outbreak grows, UA officials continue to closely monitor the situation and promote public health measures. | Campus News | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
UA Officials Monitoring Swine Flu Situation | April 29, 2009
UANews | The statement issued by University of Arizona officials earlier this week regarding swine flu and travel to Mexico is now available in a Spanish translation | Campus News | General News | Health
Creating a Personal Sun Shield | April 28, 2009
UANews | The Arizona Cancer Center's Living in Harmony with the Sun event will inform people how to protect their skin against sun damage. | General News | Health
UPH Physician Earns Distinction In Headache Medicine | April 27, 2009
UANews | Dr. John LaWall has earned the subspecialty certification in headache medicine from the United Council on Neurological Subspecialties. | Health
UA Physician, Scientist Receives $3.68 Million Grant | April 24, 2009
UANews | Arizona Cancer Center physician and scientist Karen Weihs has received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to evaluate breast cancer survivors. | General News | Health | Science and Technology
UA Pharmacy Associate Dean Joins National Academies of Practice | April 24, 2009
UANews | John Murphy, associate dean for academic and professional affairs at The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, has been elected to the National Academies of Practice. | Health
UA Bone Marrow Donor Drive Draws Record Crowd | April 22, 2009
UANews | The University Teaching Center at the UA held a two-day drive to sign people up to become potential bone marrow, and will continue with a Web-based drive through the end of the month.  | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
UA College of Pharmacy Signs Contract with Saudi Arabian University | April 22, 2009
UANews | Under a new three-year contract, the UA College of Pharmacy will train two dozen pharmacy faculty from Saudi Arabia. | General News | Health
Batty About Bats | April 20, 2009
UANews | The UA, the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Arizona Game and Fish Department are collaborating to educate the public on rabies exposure prevention and bat conservation. | Health | Science and Technology
Medical Students See All Aspects of Community Health Care Firsthand | April 20, 2009
UANews | UA medical students in Phoenix take part in a curricular experience that allows them to observe patients and procedures, such as open-heart surgery, a colonoscopy and an autopsy. | Health | Teaching and Students
Campus Health Celebrates 90 Years at UA | April 20, 2009
UANews | The Campus Health Service, begun during a WWI-era influenza epidemic, is marking its 90th year at the UA. | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
Golf Classic Raises Funds for ALS Research | April 20, 2009
UANews | The Jim Himelic Memorial Golf Classic will be held Friday to raise money for Lou Gehrig's disease research.  | General News | Health | Science and Technology | Sports
UA Community Joins in Search for Bone Marrow Donor | April 16, 2009
UANews | Kristopher Weatherly's colleagues at the UA are working with the Be The Match Registry to hold a drive to educate people about the need for marrow transplant donors and also to try and find a match for Weatherly. | General News | Health | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Eighth Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium | April 14, 2009
UANews | The 8th Annual Women's Mental Health Symposium will offer a wide range of information on mental health and wellness issues. | Health
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