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I fumbled for my cell phone in the dark to check the time. It was 2:40 a.m.
I’d already tried meditating and counting sheep. (Why sheep, anyway? Why not pug puppies or squirrel monkeys?)
A University of Arizona sleep expert says insomnia has been on the rise for decades, but anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it worse. (Sleep apnea also is on the rise, as people have gained weight.)
Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy calls it “coronasomnia.” He’s medical director of the Center for Sleep Disorders at Banner-University Medical Center Tucson and director of the University of Arizona Health Sciences sleep center.
Chris Richards/University of Arizona
Seven graduating University of Arizona seniors will be honored for their extraordinary accomplishments during a series of graduation ceremonies to celebrate the class of 2021.
This year s smaller in-person ceremonies are split by programs, and graduates were able to invite up to four guests. The events begin on May 10 in Phoenix, where the College of Medicine – Phoenix will hold its ceremony on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Additional celebrations will take place May 11-18, with main campus ceremonies being held at Arizona Stadium and the Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center. All ceremonies will be streamed live on the Commencement website and University of Arizona YouTube page.
By Mollie Jamison, Rylee Kirk, Izzy Koyama, Maya Leachman and Isaac Stone Simonelli/Special for Cronkite News
April 28, 2021
Veteran travel nurse David Ryan, who’s originally from New England, sits in his camper outside Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix after an unusually difficult 12-hour shift. “The only existence of us being there is to help them with the problems. So you don’t want to be the problems.” (Photo by Isaac Stone Simonelli/Special for Cronkite News)
While working on the road, David Ryan showers, cooks and sleeps in his camper. He tries to remain upbeat about his job, despite the toll it takes. “I’m very proud of being a travel nurse. I’m proud of coming in and being the help.” (Photo by Isaac Stone Simonelli/Special for Cronkite News)
The Kino COVID-19 vaccination drive-through site will shut down permanently after delivering its last doses on May 14, due to hot weather, Pima County officials announced on Tuesday.
The site at Kino Stadium managed by Banner â University Medicine will begin and end earlier starting on April 17. The new hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, in order to keep people out of the heat. After April 17, the site will be administering only second doses. Patients will be notified by Banner directly if their appointment times need to change due to the shift. We re grateful to Banner for their collaboration with Pima County in getting so many shots in arms quickly and efficiently, said Pima County Health Director Dr. Theresa Cullen. The County exceeded its early vaccination goals and has worked with partners to expand indoor operations and keep the momentum going.