Infectious Diseases
Norovirus: Tips for how to dodge the 'stomach flu'
Hand sanitizer doesn’t work on this common, contagious illness. Washing your hands is best.
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Neurological HealthDECEMBER 22, 2025New endowed professorship will expand impact of light-based technologies in health care
Laura Marcu, professor in the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and director of NCIBT, has been appointed to the Endowed Professorship of Neurosurgical Research.
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Obstetrics and GynecologyDECEMBER 16, 2025Exploring how patients feel about AI transcription
Patient feedback helped UC Davis Health adopt an AI scribe that records and transcribes medical visits, giving doctors more time to focus on patients.
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RadiologyDECEMBER 16, 2025Opening doors to the future of radiology: Inside the RaISS Program at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health’s RaISS program introduces community college and early undergraduates to radiology by fostering diversity and early exposure to medical imaging careers.
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Cancer CareDECEMBER 15, 2025Genetic testing saves lives — many don’t know they carry an inherited cancer risk.
UC Davis Health has launched a study to identify barriers preventing Latina breast cancer survivors from accessing or understanding genetic testing and counseling.
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Emergency CareDECEMBER 15, 2025‘Simple fix’ restores vertigo patient’s quality of life
Within minutes, trained physical therapists can provide relief from an extremely disorienting condition.
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Diciembre 30, 2025
¿Qué hacer para tratar y prevenir un ataque cerebral?
Una experta nos habla sobre las prácticas médicas y las rutinas de estilo de vida necesarias para evitar los derrames cerebrales
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Diciembre 15, 2025
Las pruebas genéticas salvan vidas, pero muchos desconocen riesgos hereditarios de cáncer
UC Davis Health inicia un estudio para conocer las barreras que enfrentan las sobrevivientes latinas de cáncer de mama para acceder a consejería y pruebas genéticas
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Noviembre 12, 2025
Las células madre podrían revertir la ceguera causada por el glaucoma
Una experta y su equipo de UC Davis desarrolla modelos de laboratorio para curar la ceguera causada por el glaucoma utilizando células madre
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Octubure 20, 2025Declaración del Instituto MIND de UC Davis sobre el acetaminofeno y el autismo
El Instituto MIND de UC Davis da a conocer las últimas investigaciones sobre el acetaminofeno y el autismo.
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Septiembre 10, 2025Está abierta la inscripción para la Mini Escuela de Medicina 2025 en español
La inscripción ya está abierta para la 15ta Mini Escuela de Medicina en español, un programa educativo sobre el envejecimiento con salud que tiene lugar el 4 de octubre.
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Cultivating HealthDry January: Why cutting out alcohol this month can boost your health, sleep, mood and more
Abstaining, even for a short time, may have surprising benefits.
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Cultivating HealthHow can you avoid norovirus (the stomach flu)?
Hand sanitizer doesn’t work well on this nasty bug. So how do you dodge norovirus symptoms this season?
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Cultivating HealthCar seat tips for road trips, taxis and planes: Safe holiday travel for children
This season, many families are hitting the road to see loved ones. Here are some practical ways that families can keep their children safe.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastGetting the Most out of Telehealth
In this episode we discuss the evolving landscape of telehealth with pediatric hospitalist and telemedicine researcher, Dr. Jen Rosenthal.
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Good Food Is Good MedicineMint to be: Mocktails for your holiday season
Learn how to make non-alcoholic mocktails for the holidays — or any time of year — with these tips and recipes.
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