First-year UC Riverside School of Medicine medical student Norma Espinoza was presented with a scholarship from the National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) at their 14th annual California Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala on Nov. 18, 2021 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
Spending time under the sun may raise the risk for skin cancer, but a new study led by UCSF and the Australian National University shows that for children and young adults, sun exposure may protect against multiple sclerosis.
The Community Medicine and Population Health Mini-Grant program, sponsored by the UCR School of Medicine's Center for Healthy Communities, has announced its recipients for the 2021-22 academic year. Each program will receive $5,000 to support their projects.
UC Davis Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases Stuart Cohen explains what’s known – and what’s not – about the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, including why vaccinations and booster shots are as important as ever.
More than 90 volunteers from UC Davis Health will provide medical support at the California International Marathon on Sunday. UC Davis Medical Center is providing medical supplies and medical care on the course, which starts in Folsom and ends at the State Capitol.
Probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation, according to a new UC Davis study. Nausea and vomiting affect about 85% of pregnancies and can significantly impact quality of life.
Future physician assistants from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis earned scholarships from the National Health Service Corps to pursue their passion to serve people with limited access to health care.
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