Why getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever in 2020
UC Newsroom
September 16, 2020
We may not have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we do have one for the flu. Help vulnerable populations this fall by getting your flu shot.
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How do our bodies fight off dangerous chemicals?
Cells are like night club bouncers, says UC San Diego's Amro Hamdoun: With every substance that a cell encounters, it has to decide which to eliminate and which to let in. -
How much sugar are you really eating?
In the near future, the Nutrition Facts label on the back of packaged foods will have a new look and more information. UC Davis' Kimber Stanhope explains how this will reveal the amount of sugar that is added to our foods. -
Ebola 101
An infectious-disease expert at UC Berkeley offers a primer on the deadly Ebola virus. -
New tactics, old foe: malaria
Vector biologist Anthony James takes a fresh look at how mosquitoes transmit malaria and other diseases.
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This diet is popular — but it doesn’t work
UCSF
September 30, 2020
Research shows intermittent fasting is not effective on its own for weight loss.
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Statins reduce COVID-19 severity, likely by removing cholesterol that virus uses to infect
UC San Diego
September 24, 2020
Researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
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‘Awe walks’ boost emotional well-being
UCSF
September 23, 2020
Awe leads to more positive feelings, and helps us intervene with negative ones, study says.
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September 11, 2020
Two University of California campuses will pilot the use of a smartphone technology to notify users if they have had a high-risk COVID-19 exposure that may result in infection.
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University of California Health Hospitals Recognized for LGBTQ Health Care Equality
September 4, 2020
University of California Health (UCH) hospitals across the state have been recognized as LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).
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Hospitals of University of California Health among the best in the nation and California
July 28, 2020
The hospitals of University of California Health (UCH) have once again been rated among the best in the nation and the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings. UCLA Health and UCSF Health hospitals were nationally ranked fourth and eighth, respectively, and all UC medical centers earned spots in the top 11 hospitals statewide.
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University of California Health creates centralized data set to accelerate COVID-19 research
July 15, 2020
Drawing on electronic health records from across its academic health system, University of California Health has developed a unified, secure data set for use in COVID-19 research. The HIPAA Limited Data Set consisting of clinical information with more than 460 million data points is accessible to researchers across the entire UC system, enabling them to rapidly compare treatment options from previous patients to help future patients.
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Your kid will love this: Lawrence Hall of Science's DIY Human Body app (for iPhone and iPad) helps kids discover how their bodies really work.