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UCSF Research Vital to First Drug for Deadly Bone Disease
FDA approves palovarotene (Sohonos) for rare FOP, reducing HO by 54%. Significant step in improving lives of affected patients.
Study Finds Significant Chemical Exposures in Women With Cancer
Researchers have found that people who developed breast, ovary, skin and uterine cancers have significantly higher levels of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in their bodies.
Malnutrition Early in Life Sets Stage for Poor Growth and Death
Babies who experience malnutrition may also experience worse cognitive development and have higher chances of death.
‘When Your Child Can’t Breathe, It Is Scary’
A specialized asthma clinic at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital provides personalized asthma care and education for East Bay children and their families.
Gene Editing of Microbiome May Help Prevent Asthma in Children
Could the microbes in our guts be a treatment for asthma? UCSF scientists are working to find out.
Unmasking the Dangers: The Hidden Health Risks of Wildfire Smoke
Increasing wildfires means there is more wildfire smoke, which is particularly harmful for our bodies.
How to Be Safe During a Summer Heat Wave
In this Q&A, UCSF experts offer tips on how to stay protected during heat waves, and how to be aware of treat heat-related illnesses.
The Cancer Breakthrough Boom
Engineered immune cells. Supercharged scans. Drug implants. Gene manipulators. Blood biopsies. Read how these breakthroughs are transforming cancer care.
Breast Density and BMI Both Play a Role in Breast Cancer Risk
Laws in many states require notifying women if they have dense breasts, a risk factor for breast cancer. But density shouldn’t be the only factor in determining whether supplemental screening is
UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting
Oncology specialists from around the globe will gather for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest cancer therapies, technologies, research and education.
Makers of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Covered up the Dangers
UCSF’s analysis of previously secret industry documents reveals that the chemical industry suppressed knowledge of health harms caused by PFAS exposure, mirroring tactics used by the tobacco industry and highlighting the need for stricter regulation and precautionary principles in chemical regulation.
