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UC Davis School of Medicine leader tapped for federal government panel

UC Davis Health — December 28, 2022

Tonya Fancher, the UC Davis School of Medicine associate dean for Workforce Innovation and Education Quality Improvement, is one of 17 health professionals selected to serve on an advisory committee for the U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Collagen peptides may be beneficial for menopausal bone loss

UCLA Health — December 26, 2022

I have been reading about how collagen peptides can be helpful to prevent menopausal bone loss. My own doctor has only recommended calcium, vitamin D and exercise. I would like to know more about what collagen peptides are and what they do. Do they really work?

Listeria bacteria cause serious foodborne illness

UCLA Health — December 23, 2022

We had to throw away some sliced turkey from the deli because of a listeria recall. We had used some of it to make sandwiches, but fortunately no one in the family got sick. What is listeria? What happens when someone gets sick from it?

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