UCLA |
Are you really going to eat that?
New book by UCLA psychologists shows couples how to team up to lose weight, get healthier.
UC Riverside |
Case against third-hand smoke gets stronger
Third-hand smoke — residue left on household, other surfaces — is linked to hyperactivity, significant damage in liver, lung, and slower healing of wounds.
UCLA |
Testosterone therapy linked to heart attacks in mature men
For men under 65, 'low-T' may pose less of a problem than the popular treatment. Men over 65 appear to be at greater risk, too.
UC San Francisco |
How much does it cost to have a baby in a hospital?
Expect to spend a pretty penny on that bundle of joy.
UC Newsroom |
Why UC is participating in Covered California
UC is helping to increase access to affordable health care.
UC Riverside |
Can a glass of wine a day keep the doctor away?
Drinking in moderation — but not to excess — can help boost your immune response to vaccination.
San Francisco Chronicle |
Eating disorders a risk for obese adolescents
Positive feedback for losing weight often spurs teens to go to the opposite extreme.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
Stem cell summit starts with optimism
Stem cell researchers, including ones from UC San Diego, report that their work already has yielded historic progress against disease.
UC Riverside |
Prenatal exposure to alcohol disrupts brain circuitry
These babies may suffer from increased anxiety and poor motor function, conditions typical of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
UC San Francisco |
Searching genes for drug reactions
UCSF School of Pharmacy is one of the first pharmacy schools in the nation to offer its students genetic testing for drug response.
San Diego Union-Tribune |
UC San Diego scientists invent MRSA 'nanosponge' vaccine
After proving successful in mice, researchers hope to launch clinical trials for the vaccine in humans.
NPR |
Would You Eat Michael Pollan Microbe Cheese?
Making your own cheese and yogurt is all the rage. Now a UCLA scientist has taken the DIY craze to an entirely new level: making cheeses using the microcritters on human skin.