How to live well with stress — even in the coronavirus era
Understanding the science of stress has never seemed more important for our health. It doesn't just make your palms sweaty, after all: it causes health problems — and can even age you! Learn how to cope with tips from UCSF psychologist Elissa Epel.
Bend it like the Bay Area: Doctors see flatter curve after 2 weeks of social isolation
The number of critically ill patients on site has not surged, said Jahan Fahimi, medical director of the emergency department at UC San Francisco's Parnassus campus. “Something is working.”
‘Dreamers’ tell Supreme Court ending DACA during pandemic would be ‘catastrophic’
A filing on Friday urged the Supreme Court to consider the nearly 27,000 young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers who work in health care, many on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus is making young adults sick — and spreading through them
“It’s important that younger adults understand that they are part of the solution,” said Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo.
Free tools, teacher resources for distance learning in math
With many K-12 schools closed nationwide, teachers and students can now get free tools from STEM education experts.
UC San Diego engineers and doctors team up to retrofit and 3-D print ventilators
Students, staff and faculty are addressing one of the key challenges of COVID-19 outbreak.
Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic
Research suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and by touching contaminated surfaces.
Students: Here’s why YOU should fill out the census
Fill out the census online or by phone and make sure you are counted, no matter what is going on in the world.
UC Health launches clinical trials to assess antiviral drug for COVID-19
Researchers at four UC Health medical centers have begun recruiting participants for a Phase II clinical trial to test remdesivir.
How different societies react to pandemics
In examining how different cultures reacted to the threat of Ebola, scientists gain insight into xenophobia around COVID-19.
UCLA Anderson Forecast announces arrival of 2020 recession in revision of earlier forecast
The recession is likely to be more severe in California than for nation overall.
Coronavirus response a ‘vast experiment’ that’s changing U.S. workplaces
The health crisis is having a dramatic impact on millions of healthy Americans, too.
Why experts are urging social distancing to combat coronavirus outbreak
The virus is already in our communities, so the focus now is to reduce the damage from the disease.
On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus
A virus testing lab director explains how the US fell behind in the need for broad coronavirus testing.
Popular painkiller ibuprofen affects liver enzymes in mice
Ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than previously thought, new research says.
University of California hospitals launch in-house coronavirus testing as US shortage continues
UC Davis Medical Center is among five UC hospitals that will have their in-house test for COVID-19, as kit shortages hit U.S.
Researchers forge a new weapon to fight parasites and other infections
‘It’s a first step toward fulfilling the promise of the genomics era to inform how we combat disease,’ lead researcher says.
Walking through ancient Egypt with 3-D technology
Elaine Sullivan takes a fresh look at the ancient Egyptian burial site of Saqqara with some tantalizing new tools.
Overcoming the ‘us vs. them’ mentality
A student-veteran helps at-risk teens overcome the gang culture mindset of hating ‘the other.’
Feeling anxiety about coronavirus? A psychologist offers tips to stay clearheaded
We spoke with stress expert Elissa Epel about the difference between anxiety and panic, and steps you can take to stay calm and prepared.