Research shows intermittent fasting is not effective on its own for weight loss.
Is it the flu, a cold or COVID-19?
Infectious disease specialists share how to tell the difference.
Statins reduce COVID-19 severity, likely by removing cholesterol that virus uses to infect
Researchers discovered that cholesterol-lowering statins reduced risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
‘Awe walks’ boost emotional well-being
Awe leads to more positive feelings, and helps us intervene with negative ones, study says.
Why you should never feel guilty about getting a good night’s sleep
UCLA researchers behind a new study on the human brain say ‘sleep is as important as food.’
Can dogs detect COVID-19?
Some very good dogs are trying.
Why getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever in 2020
We may not have a vaccine for COVID-19, but we do have one for the flu. Help vulnerable populations this fall by getting your flu shot.
How we sleep today may forecast when Alzheimer’s disease begins
Get some more sleep — deep, restorative slumber may defend against virulent dementia.
Taking a Privacy-First Approach, Two UC Campuses Will Pilot Smartphone Technology to Help Limit Spread of COVID-19
Two University of California campuses will pilot the use of a smartphone technology to notify users if they have had a high-risk COVID-19 exposure that may result in infection.
First ‘plug and play’ brain prosthesis demonstrated in paralyzed person
In a significant advance, researchers have developed a way to make prosthetics ‘learn’ better from the brains that control them.
COVID-19 may have been in Los Angeles as early as last December, UCLA-led study suggests
An unexpected 50 percent uptick in patients presenting with respiratory illnesses may indicate pre-pandemic arrival of the coronavirus.
University of California Health Hospitals Recognized for LGBTQ Health Care Equality
University of California Health (UCH) hospitals across the state have been recognized as LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leaders in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).