Crystal Denmon was raised by a single parent in South Los Angeles, where gangs were common and graduating from high school was not.

Starting in second grade, she woke up at 5:30 a.m. to catch the bus that took her an hour across town to school, where she was often the only African-American student in her class.

The longer life expectancy of those infected with HIV presents a new challenge for patients and health care providers.

UC San Diego students are in Houston, on a NASA plane, this week to investigate what happens in the heads of astronauts during weightlessness. They are part of NASA's Microgravity University, which offers selected students a rare chance to do research in near-zero gravity.

The story of a family caught in the deadly 2006 E. coli outbreak in spinach prefaces how UC Davis and the fresh-produce industry have partnered to prevent future outbreaks, and to enhance the safety, quality and taste of the food supply.

Diabetes doesn't have to get in the way of exercise and sports. In fact, sports is a great way to learn how to manage your diabetes by becoming in tune with your body.

The UC Davis Olive Center seeks to do for olives what the campus did for wine.

The San Francisco Hepatitis B Collaborative offers free screenings for Hepatitis B (Hep B) and low cost vaccinations for community members every other Saturday at the Chinatown Public Health Clinic.

Mouthwash developed by a UCLA microbiologist carries the first anti-cavity drug since fluoride.

Dr. Louann Brizendine, an expert in women's moods and hormones, explores the societal pressures that women face.

David Geffen's newly established $100 million scholarship fund will free the very best students from financial burden, affording them limitless opportunities to pursue their passions in health care.