May 17, 2015 Welcome to UAHS’s New Blog: The Healthy Dose The University Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) is excited to unveil its new blog, The Healthy Dose, which offers readers reliable, easy-to-digest information from experts working in all aspects of health and wellness.
May 18, 2015 Taking the Operating Room to the Patient: Mobile Surgery in Rural Ecuador On a Thursday afternoon in June, I found myself dressed in scrubs and a surgery cap, crossing a cable bridge over an expansive Amazon tributary.
May 20, 2015 A Parent’s Guide to Helping Teens Celebrate Graduation Safely The days and weeks before and after graduation are an exciting time for teens and their families, but the joy can turn tragic when alcohol is part of the mix.
June 15, 2015 Surviving the Sonoran Desert Heat Heat stands alone as the No. 1 weather-related killer in the United States—more deadly than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and all other weather events combined.
Oct. 20, 2015 Time to 'Break Up' with your Chair How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair each day? The average American sits 13 hours a day, and the majority say they hate sitting so much—with good reason.
Nov. 10, 2015 University of Arizona Helping Reduce State Health Gaps Every year, more than 1,500 deaths in Arizona could be avoided if all residents had an equal chance to be healthy.
Nov. 10, 2015 Five Things You Should Know About Valley Fever Valley fever, also known as desert rheumatism or San Joaquin Valley fever, is Arizona’s disease.
Nov. 16, 2015 Do Speed Cameras Make Us Safer? Speed limits exist for a reason: to keep us all safer on the road. Speeding is involved in 30 percent of fatal car crashes and costs Americans more than $40 billion annually.
Nov. 25, 2015 Celebrate Safely: How to Avoid Holiday Hazards (Infographic) Temperatures have begun to drop, and scarves and gloves are coming out of hiding. It’s that wonderful time of year when families and friends gather to celebrate, share in food and drink and make memories.
Dec. 22, 2015 Finding Peace Amid Violence As 2015 draws to a close, we continue to face a level of violence in the United States that is challenging, heartbreaking and deeply disturbing.