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COVID-19 predictions for 2021 and beyond
UCSF
January 21, 2021
Health experts offer their view of the path ahead.
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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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Wildfire smoke linked to skin disease in first-of-its-kind study
UCSF
April 29, 2021
A new study suggests that the dangers posed by wildfire smoke may also extend to the largest organ in the human body: the skin.
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A path toward clean drinking water for all Californians
UCLA
April 15, 2021
A new study finds hundreds of public water systems are out of compliance, but points to solutions the state (and nation) can pursue.
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For COVID-19 long-haulers, few answers, but meditation and peer support offer some relief
UCSF
April 15, 2021
As scientists try to understand lingering COVID-19 health issues, a new program hopes to give patients better tools to cope with the debilitating symptoms.
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University of California Health administers its one-millionth COVID-19 vaccine
April 26, 2021
University of California Health (UCH) announced today (April 26) that it has administered one million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than 60,000 people in California.
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UC encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for university communities while reviewing policy requirements
April 22, 2021
The University of California today (April 22) shared the details of a proposed policy on COVID-19 vaccination as part of its engagement with its community as it joins the California State University in supporting immunizations as part of an expected return of students, faculty, academic appointees and staff to in-person instruction across the state this fall.
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March 31, 2021
University of California Health (UCH) medical, nursing and public health schools achieved national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of Best Graduate Schools for 2022. The rankings are one measure of a school’s quality, and prospective students often refer to them when deciding where to apply.
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February 9, 2021
University of California Health (UCH) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are launching an innovative data modeling consortium to ensure public health policy makers have timely, relevant analysis and insights to support pandemic-related decision making.
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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.