UC San Francisco |
UCSF Global Health Sciences receives $6M for neglected diseases
Funding from Gates Foundation and Carlos Slim Health Institute will target Chagas’ disease, dengue and onchocerciasis.
UC Newsroom |
The future of UC Health
Pressure increases to lower costs, improve quality.
UC San Diego |
War and Peace (of mind)
Meditation training may help reduce stress disorders among U.S. military personnel.
UC Berkeley |
Hazardous flame retardants found in preschools, child care
Hazardous chemicals — some banned in furnishings for years — are widespread in indoor environments.
UCLA |
Football and brain shrinkage
A new study shows that college football players who have experienced concussions and those who have been playing for a longer period of time have a smaller hippocampal volume than others. Hear what UCLA's Dr. Christopher Giza says about concussions and young athletes.
UC San Diego |
Link between e-cigarettes and mental health
Persons with mental health conditions are found more likely to use nicotine-delivery devices.
UC San Francisco |
Study debunks health claims for e-cigarettes
Researchers urge same restrictions for e-cigarettes as the tobacco variety.
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Breast cancer research program offers community training
California Breast Cancer Research Program invites people to learn about what environmental factors play role in disease.
UC San Diego |
Liver-like device, via 3-D printer
External device, like dialysis, emulates the liver's ability to remove toxins from the bloostream.
UC Newsroom |
Innovation propels UC Health
Annual colloquium addresses need for heightened collaboration to increase quality, lower costs across the system.
UC Newsroom |
Moving toward one UC Health
UC's five academic medical centers are at an inflection point, according to Dr. Sam Hawgood, UC San Francisco interim chancellor and medical school dean.
UCLA |
State's undocumented immigrants use fewer health services than U.S.-born residents
Rate for undocumented adults' emergency department visits is significantly lower.