UC San Francisco |

Does healthier food help low-income people control their diabetes?

Researchers find better management of diabetes through nutrition food and education supplied by food pantries.

UCR Magazine |

Seven myths about e-cigarettes busted

Cell biologist Prue Talbot clears the air regarding the latest take on an old vice.

UCLA |

The Grand Challenge of combating depression

Genetic study of 100,000 people will be the largest ever on a single disorder.

UC San Francisco |

Cutting sugar from kids' diets improves health in just days

Reducing consumption of added sugar has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, such as high cholesterol and blood pressure, in children in as little as 10 days.

UC Berkeley |

Lotion ingredient may be more potent carcinogen than thought

Paraben, found in sunscreens, shampoos and other personal care products, interacts with body's own growth factors to increase breast cell proliferation.

UC San Francisco |

UCSF Health System to expand care throughout Bay Area and beyond

Representing a new era in patient care, the campus is introducing UCSF Health, which expands delivery of innovative, high-quality and high-value care to people throughout the region.

UCLA |

Discovery could lead to better recovery after stroke

Previously unidentified molecule signals brain tissue to form new connections.

UCLA |

Check air quality with your phone

UCLA's AirForU app lets users check for unsafe smog levels anywhere in the U.S. — especially useful for asthmatics or others with respiratory problems.

UC Davis |

Menopausal status a better indicator for mammography frequency

For those at average risk, menopause trumps age as determining factor for when, and how often, to screen.

UCLA |

Nanodiamonds might prevent tooth loss after root canals

Tiny particles strengthen the compound used to fill teeth and ward off infection.

UC Newsroom |

Nine UC members elected to National Academy of Medicine

Members elected from three UC campuses: Davis, San Diego, San Francisco.

UCLA |

Beauty's hidden health cost for African Americans

Ph.D. student raises awareness about potential health risks of certain hair products.