The hospitals of University of California Health (UCH) have once again been rated among the best in the nation and the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-2021 Best Hospitals rankings. UCLA Health and UCSF Health hospitals were nationally ranked fourth and eighth, respectively, and all UC medical centers earned spots in the top 11 hospitals statewide.

Why you — and just as importantly, your friends — should wear masks.

The decline of child care creates risks to the state economy that require government intervention.

Sensory perception in old age may be linked to cognition, UCSF study shows.

A new screening method has shown success in detecting five common types of cancers far earlier than current methods.

UCLA’s findings raise concerns about antibody-based ‘immunity passports’ and the potential for herd immunity.

Drawing on electronic health records from across its academic health system, University of California Health has developed a unified, secure data set for use in COVID-19 research. The HIPAA Limited Data Set consisting of clinical information with more than 460 million data points is accessible to researchers across the entire UC system, enabling them to rapidly compare treatment options from previous patients to help future patients.

The researchers determined ‘medical vulnerability’ by referencing indicators identified by the CDC, including e-cigarette and tobacco use.

How to ward off emotional exhaustion as the pandemic continues.

Understanding how dogs age can help us fight human aging.

Saliva can be gathered without medical supervision, unlike current tests, which saves time, money and precious PPE.

The deans of University of California Health's six medical schools announced today (June 30) that all medical school, residency and fellowship interviews for the 2020-2021 academic year will be held in a virtual format.