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Barring Nonmedical Exemptions Increases Vaccination Rates, Study Finds
The first rigorously controlled study of a 2016 California law that aimed to increase childhood vaccination rates by eliminating nonmedical exemptions has found the law worked as intended.
What Will Health Look Like in 2050?
No one can see the future, but that won’t stop us from trying. We asked UCSF faculty and alumni to score these predictions for likelihood and impact.
Buyers Beware: Skin-Lightening Cream Could Cause Neurological Damage
A skin-lightening cream from Mexico has been found to have had a devastating effect on the central nervous system due to its highly toxic mercury levels, according to a UCSF-led report on a patient who remains unable to care for herself months after ceasing use of the product.
Should You Take a Direct-to-Consumer DNA Test?
With the rise of “direct-to-consumer” DNA tests, investigating your genes is easier than ever. But taking one of these tests may not be right for you, says UCSF professor Kathryn Phillips, PhD, who studies new health care technologies.
Old Drug Offers New Hope for Children with Devastating Disorder
A drug that once helped obese adults lose weight, but was withdrawn from the market due to heart risks, may be safe and effective for children with a life-threatening seizure disorder called Dravet syndrome.
UCSF to Preserve LGBTQ History Collections
UCSF Archives and Special Collections was awarded a $14,986 local assistance grant by the California State Library for the “Documenting the LGBTQ Health Equity Movement in California” project.
Health Care is Going Green
The health care sector accounts for as much as 10% of the U.S. carbon footprint and 5% globally, according to recent studies. This sobering statistic has an upside: It means that changes in the industry can play a major role in addressing the climate crisis.
Climate Change is a Health Crisis
Hurricane. Fires. Disease and allergen outbreaks. Heat waves. These climate-fueled events kill, they pack ERs, and they leave lingering legacies of toxic pollution, pulmonary complications, and post-traumatic stress – but they are just a glimpse of what’s to come unless the world makes an extraordinary course correction.
2019’s Highlights from Across UCSF
From international awards for high-caliber research to groundswell movements for social change, this past year was an eventful one for the UCSF community.
New Personal Fundraising Platform Brings UCSF Community ‘Together’ in 2019
The Together at UCSF platform makes it easy for anyone to create a personal fundraising page to honor a friend, remember a loved one, or campaign for a cause.
UCSF’s 11 Most Popular Health and Science Stories of 2019
Browse the stories that most engaged our readers in 2019.
