Jennifer Li, a professor of ophthalmology, has been appointed to the prestigious position of chair of the Eye Bank Association of America. The organization provides education and support for cornea transplantation, a procedure that has restored eyesight for thousands of people.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sounded the alarm this month about a large number of cases of parechovirus circulating nationally.We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, what we need to know about this current outbreak.
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is still killing infants in Sacramento County. While the total number of infant sleep-related deaths is decreasing, these deaths are still occurring. Here are tips to prevent infant sleep-related deaths.
A number of observational studies have linked the regular consumption of artificially sweetened beverages, including diet soda, to adverse health effects
Two studies show the positive impact of Healthy Davis Together. The program, which provided access to regular COVID-19 testing, promoted vaccinations and other safety precautions, and supported local businesses, reduced test positivity rates, prevented illness and saved lives, the studies found.
San Francisco’s pandemic policy of offering hotel rooms, meals, and medical services to unhoused populations saw the unintended benefit of dramatically lowering the use of emergency medical services.
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