infectious diseases

After the Trump administration terminated $2 billion in National Institutes of Health grants, a research program at Northern Arizona University cut seven staff members.

A massive vaccination effort against the coronavirus disease is underway worldwide. In Arizona, more than 2 million people have received at least one…

Researchers at Northern Arizona University have been keeping a close eye on sewage for clues to the spread of COVID-19. They say wastewater monitoring can…

Scientists at the University of Arizona say the virus that causes COVID-19 may have a surprising ability to relieve pain. Laboratory experiments with…

A new smartphone app can anonymously alert people if they’ve been in close proximity to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. “COVIDWatch” uses…

The coronavirus pandemic has caused unpreceded disruptions in American society—everything from health care to the economy to everyday routines. But…

The coronavirus pandemic has laid open dramatic inequalities in the United States. People of color are more likely to be hospitalized or die from…

Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Arizona, while summer weather and the upcoming Fourth of July weekend tempt residents to travel and visit with…

Arizona is one of two dozen U.S. states where coronavirus cases have been on the rise for the past week. Governor Doug Ducey points to increased testing…

Antibodies are an immune response that linger in the blood of people who’ve recovered from a disease. That’s also how vaccines work—they teach the body…