Being hospitalized is no fun - especially during the holidays. But you can help make the season more festive for pediatric patients by supporting the UC Davis Children’s Hospital’s virtual holiday toy drive.
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month. UC Davis Children’s Hospital has partnered with community hospitals to bring its nationally ranked neonatal care to a greater number of premature babies.
Stem cells show particular promise in treating diseases for which few other effective treatments exist. In these therapies, stem cells are introduced into the body where they develop into specialized cells that repair, restore, replace or regenerate cells that have been damaged by the disease. As...
Infectious diseases expert George Thompson warns of the rising threat and apparent spread of disease-causing fungi outside their traditional hot spots. Fungal lung infections are commonly misdiagnosed, leading to delays in treatment and increase in antimicrobial resistance in the community.
Our daughter is 24 years old. She struggled with her health for several years before finally being diagnosed with lupus. I’m reading as much as possible about this disease and have seen a study with a potential cure called CAR T-cell therapy. What is it, and how does it work?
The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout – a day to challenge smokers to give up cigarettes for 24 hours – marks its 45th anniversary today. UC Davis has a Quit Tobacco Program to help patients and staff with group or individual counseling.
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