As law schools face declining enrollment, law grads face tough job market

If you think shelling out the big bucks for law school is a fast-track to success (or at least a hefty salary) you may need to think again. Prospective law students in Arizona face a big bill and a rough job search, and law schools nationwide are facing far lower application rates. 

UA: Flu peaks related to humidity extremes

Flu season has long been associated with winter, but a new study suggests transmission of the disease has more to do with humidity than with temperature.

State launches Valley Fever education campaign

Some Arizonans who get a lung disease common in the Southwest are not being treated properly by their doctors. But, the University of Arizona and State Department of Health Services have joined efforts to train physicians who may not know a lot about Valley Fever. 

University of Arizona breaks ground on new cancer treatment center in downtown Phoenix

The University of Arizona broke ground Thursday on a new cancer center at Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Health care exchanges explained

Friday was the deadline for states to decide whether to create health care exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.  But, at the request of a number of governors, the Obama administration has delayed the deadline until Dec. 14.

University of Arizona to study effects of biodiesel-blend fuels

The U of A has received a federal grant to study the relationship between the exposure to and health effects of the use of underground mining equipment using diesel and biodiesel-blend fuels.

U of A to study biodiesel-fueled mining

Researchers at the University of Arizona have won a $1.4 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

New UA report shows trees damaged by drought

The fact that Arizona’s in a drought is not news. But, that drought’s impact on trees is.

Valley Fever hits Arizona hard

There were more than 16,000 reported cases of Valley Fever in Arizona last year and probably more than 30,000 unreported cases.

New U of A medical school building promotes collaboration

The University of Arizona College of Medicine in downtown Phoenix debuts a new building today. U of A President Ann Weaver Hart is set to tour the $100 million facility that aims to change how medicine is taught. 

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