Panelists for the 2nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Health Justice Symposium discussed barriers to optimum health such as racism, structural inequity and disparities in care
UC Davis Medical Center is now using Pfizer’s new COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid in patients at high risk of COVID complications. The pill, which can be taken at home, has been shown to dramatically decrease the risk of hospitalization and death.
Family caregivers in California who receive services from a network of support organizations are at higher risk of physical and mental health concerns, including isolation and loneliness. But a unique online tool can better tailor assistance and gather important data to help.
UC Riverside-led team identifies a new host protein interaction that produces a robust immune response to viral infection in birds and may lead to better poultry vaccines
A startup created by an interdisciplinary team of researchers has won the Sacramento Business Journal's Sacramento Region Innovation Award. The group was recognized for its work to improve the grafts used in kidney dialysisThe award recognizes the area's vibrant innovation community.
E-cigarettes are still relatively new, so facts about the short- and long-term health effects of inhaling the chemicals they contain are just beginning to emerge
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