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Model Shows Where Women Lost Access to Abortion After Dobbs
A third of American women of reproductive age now face excessive travel times to obtain an abortion, according to a new geospatial analysis by researchers in San Francisco and Boston that is one of the first to model the effects of the Supreme Court’s recent Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
Non-White Newborns With Cystic Fibrosis More Likely To Be Missed in Screening
Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating higher risk for irreversible lung damage and other serious outcomes in Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian and Alaska Native newborns.
Fatty Liver Linked to Survival in E. Coli Infection
Scientists at UCSF have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology.
Voters Agree on Need for More Protections from Chemicals
A national online survey revealed American voters overwhelmingly say they want government and industry to ensure the products they buy are free of harmful chemicals, and they are willing to pay more for it.
Pregnant Women Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Dishware, Hair Coloring, Plastics, and Pesticides
Pregnant women in the U.S. are being exposed to chemicals like melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines that can increase the risk of cancer and harm child development, according to a study from researchers at UCSF and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Speaker Pelosi Leads UCSF Panel to Support Women’s Health Equality
UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood and faculty joined U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representative Jackie Speier for a roundtable on women’s health and the state of abortion care in the nation.
Half of Moms of Kids with Autism Have High Depressive Symptoms
About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with neurotypical children in the same period, UCSF researchers report in a new study.
Abortion Ban May Increase Risk of Death for Pregnant Women with Cancer
The repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade – and the failure of the Supreme Court to provide any guidance on exceptions related to the life and health of the mother – are potentially catastrophic for women who face a life-threating diagnosis of pregnancy associated cancers (PAC).
UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Nation’s Best for 2022-23
UCSF Medical Center has been ranked among the country’s finest hospitals in adult care by U.S. News & World Report’s prestigious Best Hospitals survey.
