New class examines how and why physical activity can work better than pills.
Aging with vitality
Research aims for best ways to treat COVID-19 at home
10,000 participants sought for online, app-based surveys designed by UCLA, UC Merced and Illinois.
Prolonging life for those on dialysis
A $3M National Institutes of Health grant to three UC campuses will seek to improve survival rates for patients on dialysis.
Cross-border effort to vaccinate 10,000 maquiladora workers
UC San Diego Health is vaccinating about 1,500 workers daily at a mobile clinic in Baja California.
Feeling post-lockdown anxiety? We’ve got you covered.
Experts provide advice on navigating COVID-19 reopenings and webinars to boost your resiliency.
Can TV shows help with teen mental health?
A UCLA report suggests they can, but only when topics are approached in a credible, supportive way.
A cellular culprit for Type 1 diabetes
Researchers have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in the condition, which affects more than 1.6 million Americans.
Should businesses require vaccines? That’s fine, most California voters say
The new Berkeley IGS Poll finds powerful vaccine resistance among GOP voters, however.
The COVID vaccine came out super quickly. Here’s why it’s safe.
COVID vaccines arrived with historic speed, but the science behind it isn't new. Years of research put us in a position to deliver vaccines both fast and safely. Our UC expert explains how we got here.
UC statement on Gov. Newsom’s 2021-22 revised budget
The University of California is deeply grateful to Gov. Newsom for proposing the largest state investment in UC’s history: more than $807 million, which includes more than $506 million in ongoing funding for core campus operations, student needs and medical training. The budget, with the support of legislative leadership, reflects an earlier agreement to fully restore more than $300 million in budget reductions that were enacted in the 2020 state budget.
A push to inoculate against vaccine disparities
Fabian Rivera-Chávez is working to communicate the safety and life-saving importance of COVID-19 vaccination in underserved communities.
Analysis shows the toll of the pandemic on high-risk workers
Warehouse, agriculture and food-chain workers were among those most devastated by the pandemic.