UC San Francisco |
Chemical exposure may raise your risk for Parkinson’s
The large-scale study is believed to be the first to demonstrate an association with Parkinson’s.
UC Newsroom |
UC graduate programs and schools among nation’s best in the 2023-24 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings
UC offers some of the most highly-ranked schools and programs across nearly every field imaginable.
UC San Francisco |
Could bird flu become the next pandemic?
Person-to-person transmission is unlikely, but not impossible, experts say.
UC San Francisco |
UCSF is first in California to provide drug-gene testing
New testing will provide critical clues about a patient’s unique genetic makeup, enabling pharmacists to tailor medications and dosages accordingly.
UCSF |
There’s a more humane way to monitor Crohn’s and colitis patients
UCSF Health pioneers ultrasound in western U.S. for adults with bowel disease.
UC San Francisco |
Is too much alone time making us sick?
Research suggests social isolation may be as bad for our health as hypertension, obesity.
UCSF Magazine |
How much can we control our own fertility?
People trying to conceive are bombarded with advice meant to improve their odds. But how much power do we really have over our fertility?
UC San Francisco |
California’s anti-smoking push spurs big savings on health costs
For every dollar the state spent on smoking control, health care costs fell by $231.
UC San Francisco |
An allergy drug showed promise for MS. Could they prove it?
Years of scientific sleuthing leads to breakthroughs in multiple sclerosis.
UC Newsroom |
The doctor is in: Meet California’s next wave of dedicated physicians
Educated during a global pandemic, they are passionate about addressing health inequities and leading a new era in medicine.
UC San Francisco |
Out of Adderall? Tips and advice during an ADHD medication shortage
Dosage and drug shifts, generics and caffeine can help kids with ADHD in a pinch.
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center |
7 ways to have a healthier relationship with stress
A new book by renowned UCSF stress researcher Elissa Epel explains how stress affects our bodies at the cellular level and how to manage it better.