UC Irvine undergraduate Lydia Natoolo is helping to save lives in her native Uganda.
Student delivers hope to hospital in homeland
Is the 'midlife crisis' a myth?
Despite physical ailments, scientists find that older adults are happier.
Soda tax linked to drop in sugary beverage drinking
New law produces a 21 percent decline in soda consumption in Berkeley neighborhoods, study finds.
The health benefits of tea
Learn how different teas affect your well-being via this UC Berkeley infographic.
Researchers develop safer opioid painkiller from scratch
New compound, tested in mice, could reduce overdoses and possibly curb addiction.
UCSF School of Nursing Dean David Vlahov to step down
He will continue as a member of the school’s faculty.
A pregnant woman’s immune response could lead to brain disorders in her kids
New studies cast light on a process that may trigger autism, schizophrenia, and more.
UC leads Zika carrier research
Scientists aren't waiting for the first breakout to ready the state against disease.
Needles not needed
A professor pursues an approach to diabetes that would make daily injections obsolete.
Latinos age slower than other ethnicities, UCLA study shows
Slower aging rate helps neutralize health risks related to obesity and inflammation.
Carcinogen in drinking water traced to firefighting foam
Highly fluorinated compounds found near industrial and military sites, affecting millions.
The key to effectively treating mental illness? Eliminate the stigma
Viewing mental health through the lens of neuroscience can help more people get treatment.