Berkeley Lab indoor air experts share their tips on dealing with air pollution.
Q&A: How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Cuddling is good for babies — and you, too
Touch boosts the health of premature babies. For those doing the cuddling, the personal rewards are also boundless.
Blood test ‘biopsy’ for kids with brain tumors is simple, safe way to see if treatment Is working
Mutation revelation is a boon in era of targeted therapies, say oncologists at UCSF.
Chronically anxious? Deep sleep may take the edge off
Extreme angst is on the rise, especially among teens and millennials. Deep restorative sleep can help.
How to stay healthy and happy through the decades
UCLA’s Alan Castel explains the psychology of successful aging in his new book, “Better with Age.”
Adequate consumption of ‘longevity’ vitamins could prolong healthy aging
Most American diets are deficient in a key class of vitamins and minerals that promote longevity.
Could a drug prevent hearing loss?
A single gene plays a critical role in noise-induced deafness — but an experimental drug appears to provide protection.
The first genome surgeons
CRISPR opens door to new type of medicine: “genome surgery.”
E-cigarettes and a new threat: How to dispose of them
E-cigarettes may be hotly debated, but one thing is clear: They are not biodegradable.
Nine UC faculty elected to National Academy of Medicine
More than 200 UC-affiliated professionals have received this prestigious honor since 1970.
Sick of googling symptoms and getting bad information? Here's a second opinion.
You can search for better health answers by using a free internet health assistant developed by medical researchers.
The Kidney Project and the bioartificial pancreas: When inspiration strikes twice
Shuvo Roy is not content to just work on the world's first bioartificial kidney. Now he's doing the same for the pancreas.