UCLA |

Taking a stand against prolonged sitting

Stretch breaks and more open classrooms could lower health risks for students and faculty.

UCSF |

How to support a friend facing a medical crisis

Cynthia Perlis shares her most important takeaways from 30 years of listening to cancer patients at UCSF.

UC Merced |

Sick of googling symptoms and getting bad information? Here's a second opinion.

You can search for better health answers by using a free internet health assistant developed by medical researchers.

Surfing Magazine |

Is the ocean's chemistry keeping us healthy?

A UC San Diego Ph.D. student analyzes the microbial differences between surfers like himself and the nonaquatic.

UCLA |

Inadequate financial savings tied to childhood health risks

UCLA study finds wealth is a greater predictor than income for obesity and illness in kids.

UCLA |

Fructose alters hundreds of brain genes, which can lead to a wide range of diseases

UCLA scientists report that diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reverse the damage.

San Diego Union-Tribune |

Smile! Laughter and chocolate are good for your health

A UC San Diego lecture explains why these are the best medicine.

UC San Diego |

New UC San Diego center will focus on heart health among Latinas

$3.7 million research initiative to explore factors contributing to higher cardiovascular disease risk.

UC Davis |

Wild killer whales to get personal health records

UC Davis scientists are driving an effort to provide improved, possibly hands-off, checkups.

UCLA |

Body mass index doesn't gauge health, UCLA-led study says

Researchers find that BMI incorrectly labels more than 54 million Americans as "unhealthy."

UC Berkeley |

Let them see you sweat

UC Berkeley engineers create a sensor that propels health monitors to the next level of accuracy.

UC Newsroom |

President bestows awards for student leadership

Honors go to a Ph.D. candidate at UC San Diego and UC Riverside students operating a free health clinic.