UCSF Learners Use Foster Youth Experience to Fuel Passion for Health Care
Life as a former foster youth isn‘t easy, but two students at UC San Francisco have managed to overcome the countless challenges from their experiences.
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UCSF Health Hospitals Earn National ‘A’ Grade for Patient Safety
UCSF Health hospitals in Mission Bay, Parnassus Heights and Mount Zion have earned “A” ratings in the spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, reflecting the gold standard of
How to Bring Dignity to Disability Care? Put the Person First
Group homes with a designated family doctor are a great solution for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Survivors of Severe COVID Face Persistent Health Problems
A study reveals the life-altering impact of COVID-19 on individuals who developed severe illness, the majority of whom had to be placed on mechanical ventilators. Two-thirds still had physical, psychiatric, and cognitive problems for up to a year later.
Just Ask: Patients in the ER Are Willing to Get a Flu Shot
Intentional flu vaccine messaging, such as a brief video, flyer, or a scripted provider question, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to receive the vaccination.
The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Mifepristone for Abortion Care
An upcoming Supreme Court ruling could put a stop to telehealth abortion services nationally, and limit access to mifepristone, one of two drugs commonly used in abortion care.
How Cindy Chang, MD, Rewrote the History of Sports Medicine
Professor emeritus Cindy Chang, MD, has had an impressive career, from being the first female chief medical officer for the U.S Olympic team, to establishing a sports medicine fellowship at UCSF.
COVID-19 Virus Can Stay in the Body More Than a Year after Infection
The COVID-19 virus can persist in the blood and tissue of patients for more than a year after the acute phase of the illness has ended.
COVID Vaccines Are Safe for Pregnant Women and Babies
A first of its kind study finds that the COVID vaccine is safe to administer during pregnancy, causing no abnormal delays when the infants were tested at 12 months and again at 18 months.
UCSF Health Expands Network of Care with 2 Hawaii Hospitals
UCSF Health is expanding its collaboration with two hospitals in Hawaii, Hawai’i Pacific Health and Hilo Medical Center, to support a $150 million gift from Lynne and Marc Benioff that aims to increase access to high-quality medical care for Hawaii residents.
