San Francisco Chronicle |

Doctors hunting rare polio-like illness getting tripped up

Neurologists are still hunting for the source of the illness, and they're finding themselves hampered by delays in reporting cases and questions about how to even describe the disease.
The Nation |

How pesticides harm the young brain

Study exposes developmental problems in children born to mothers who toiled in California’s treated fields.
UC Davis |

Potential lung cancer vaccine shows renewed promise

In mouse studies, an investigational cancer vaccine boosted immune response and reduced the number of tumors.
San Francisco Chronicle |

UCSF team develops early-warning system for preterm labor

'Smart Diaphragm' — similar in size, shape to a contraceptive diaphragm — will monitor an expectant mother's cervix and, when necessary, send an alert that the woman may be going into premature labor.
New York Times |

New health care law sends many back to school

Programs at UCLA and elsewhere keep health professionals and those entering the field up to date on the issues surrounding the Affordable Care Act.
NPR |

Scientists search for toxins in cigarette smoke residue

Chemicals in cigarette smoke can settle on clothes, furniture and walls. Researchers call this thirdhand smoke; Berkeley Lab scientists say laboratory experiments suggest it could be hazardous.
UCLA |

Older adults: Build muscle and you'll live longer

New research suggests that it's greater muscle mass — not a good body mass index — that makes older Americans less likely to die prematurely.
UC Newsroom |

Taxpayer donations give cancer research a boost

When you file your taxes, consider supporting these programs — simply checking a box can help save lives.
NPR |

Mix of gut microbes may play role in Crohn's disease

People with Crohn's may have too many of the types of gut bacteria that tend to rile the immune system and too few that reduce inflammation.
Lawrence Berkeley Lab |

Invention removes arsenic from water

Indian company licenses Berkeley Lab technology for treating contaminated water.
UC San Francisco |

E-cigarettes are gateway to nicotine addiction for teens

First U.S. national study strongly links e-cigarettes with smoking for many adolescents.
Huffington Post |

Studies show big advance in HIV prevention

A shot every one to three months may someday provide an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV.