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COVID vaccine efficacy varied by age, BMI, sex, and smoking status, with levels changing over six months in a UCSF-led study. Pfizer and Moderna had higher antibody responses than Johnson & Johnson at one month, but Johnson & Johnson overtook them at six months.
UCSF Health hospitals at Mission Bay and Parnassus Heights earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2023
Avian flu cases are spiking. Will it spill over into humans?
A hepatitis outbreak in children occurred after COVID-19 lockdowns eased in 2022. Sudden exposure to a multitude of viruses upon reopening may have triggered this response in a small group of children.
Pregnant women have a lower risk of gestational diabetes and unhealthy weight gain in cities that tax sugary drinks, according to a first-of-its-kind study of more than 5 million women by UCSF.
A higher-calorie nutrition plan isn’t more distressing for hospitalized teens and young adults with anorexia than a lower-calorie plan.
