When Redding resident Brianne Jacobsen was 20 weeks pregnant, her ultrasound revealed that her developing baby’s internal organs were sticking outside of her belly button. The birth defect, known as an omphalocele, occurs in approximately one out of every 5,000 births.
UC Davis Health has taken the first step towards building the new California Tower by demolishing multiple temporary buildings. The tower will be added to the existing UC Davis Medical Center. It will feature a 14-story hospital tower and five-story pavilion.
A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.
An antiviral drug approved for high-risk COVID patients may also benefit those with long COVID, according to the findings of a small case series that need to be confirmed with future rigorous studies.
Stylists from Salon Paisley visited UC Davis Medical Center to give haircuts – known as CAREcuts – to patients as part of The CARE Project. The project provides a holistic approach to healthcare, treating the mind, body, and spirit through an interdisciplinary approach.
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