Why the Flu Season is So Bad This Year
UCSF’s Charles Chiu, MD, PhD, an expert in infectious diseases, answered some questions about this year’s flu season.
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San Francisco Cancer Initiative Identifies 1st Year Progress, Challenges
SF CAN is targeting the five most common cancers which collectively account for half of all new cancers in San Francisco.
1 in 5 Older Patients with Chronic Disease Report Health Care Discrimination
Researchers said all the groups in the study – black, white and Hispanic – reported high rates of discrimination for one reason or another.
Most Popular Science Stories of 2017
Whether you are seeing them for the first time or coming back for another look, check out the most popular scientific stories from UC San Francisco from the past year.
UCSF Mourns the Loss of San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee
UCSF mourns the loss of Mayor Edwin Lee, who partnered with the University on a number of initiatives that improved the city’s health access and economic vitality.
San Francisco Moves Toward Zero New HIV Infections with Help from UCSF
Much of San Francisco’s progress in fighting new HIV infections can likely be contributed to Getting to Zero – a citywide collaboration to end HIV transmission that was co-founded by UCSF.
Sugar Industry Suppressed Evidence of Health Risks of Sucrose
The sugar industry buried scientific research almost 50 years ago that pointed to negative health effects of sugar, ceasing funding the research when it reflected negatively on the industry's interests.
Preventing Disease Through Social Media: UCSF Doctor Gets Creative with Health Interventions
Smartphones and emotional crises, social media and tanning beds are seemingly disconnected – but UCSF researcher Eleni Linos has started to make an impact on health by her focus on how technology can influence our behaviors.
UCSF at Dreamforce 2017: Precision Cancer Care and Public Health Tech
One of UCSF’s groundbreaking cancer programs will be prominently featured at the 2017 Dreamforce conference through an interactive exposition and a talk by two researchers.
Imported Candy at Top of Contaminated Food List in California
Following a state law mandating testing, the California Department of Public Health issued more alerts for lead in candy than for the other top three sources of food-borne contamination combined.
UCSF’s Global Health Group Celebrates 10 Years of Impact
Global Health Sciences is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Global Health Group, and it has a long list of accomplishments to claim from that time.
