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Medical CenterAPRIL 14, 2026Falcon family enters full nesting mode with four eggs
All signs point to a full nest this season, with the UC Davis Health peregrine falcon appearing to settle in with a brood of four eggs.
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GI and Liver HealthAPRIL 08, 2026How UC Davis Health is using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopies
Gastroenterologists are using AI to improve the quality of colonoscopy procedures, track doctor performance more clearly and reduce patients’ risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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School of MedicineAPRIL 06, 2026UC Davis School of Medicine ranks among top U.S. schools
UC Davis School of Medicine maintains top-tier status in primary care graduate school rankings and strong research funding, advancing physician training and scientific innovation.
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Children's HealthAPRIL 06, 2026UC Davis Pediatric Mobile Clinic brings specialty care to children and families across Sacramento region
This community-centered clinic on wheels offers general pediatrics, mental health, developmental-behavioral pediatrics and asthma care.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceAPRIL 06, 2026Eye drop recall 2026: FDA flags over 3 million bottles; Eye doctors explain what you should know
Over 3 million bottles of eye drops have been recalled. The drops are sold under brand names distributed to nationwide retailers, including Walgreens and CVS.
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Marzo 06, 2026Estudio muestra que la primera terapia intrauterina de células madre es segura para la reparación de espina bífida
UC Davis Health realizó con seguridad el primer tratamiento de espina bífida combinando cirugía fetal con células madre en un ensayo de Fase 1.
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Febrero 27, 2026
Tipos de dolores de cabeza: sus causas y tratamientos
Es necesario saber identificar cuando un dolor de cabeza es leve o serio para buscar el tratamiento o intervención médica adecuada.
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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, 2025Las 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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Kids Considered™ PodcastInfant botulism
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Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, cancer, orthopedics, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.
Best Nursing SchoolsMaster’s degree
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #40 (tie) in the nation.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~59 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.