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Give to UCSFSchool-based clinics in Oakland provide comprehensive primary and mental health care to underserved students. Staffed by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, these clinics offer services from medical checkups to therapy, benefiting students' overall well-being and academic success.
With the help of philanthropic support, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland opened a new behavioral health clinic for children.
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.
From birth, Samantha has had four surgeries for heart disease. Her last surgery was aided by a 3D-printed replica of her heart, providing a detailed understanding of her heart’s anatomy. The surgery’s success allowed the now 15-year-old to lead a more normal life.
Medical centers can reduce their carbon footprint and expenses by up to 51% by turning off MRIs and using a “power save” mode that cycles cooling components on and off.
UCSF Pediatric Dentistry’s Autism Program approaches dental care for kids with autism by creating personalized plans that will expose them to each step of a visit to increase their tolerance.
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.
What is “social prescribing” and what is UCSF doing to promote it? UCSF experts address the health ramifications of social isolation.
For the past 30 years, the California Tobacco Control Program has helped Californians save $816 billion in health care costs.
A higher-calorie nutrition plan isn’t more distressing for hospitalized teens and young adults with anorexia than a lower-calorie plan.
UCSF’s Jason Nagata advises that ingraining healthy screen habits in kids as early as possible can help decrease chances of suicidal behavior.
Oakland Promise’s Brilliant Baby program seeds $500 college funds for Medi-Cal-eligible babies, provides families with free financial coaching, and offers educational programming for caregivers.
UCSF experts share insights and tips on supporting children with ADHD amidst a shortage of Adderall and other ADHD medications.
Increasing a newborn’s blood pressure after heart surgery may reduce brain injuries and increase survival for infants.
Sleep medications may increase risk of dementia for white people, though the type and amount of medication may also explain the higher probability.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released the first new clinical guidance in 15 years for treating obesity and overweight in children. UCSF experts weigh in on the new guidance.
We spoke with Ellen Herbst, MD, a UCSF psychiatrist and mother of two, about how the climate crisis is impacting the mental health of children and adolescents – and what parents can do to help.
With vaping taking over the youth market, Pamela Ling, MD ’96, MPH, applies her research-driven social media and marketing expertise to beat the tobacco industry at its own game.
Most hospitals don’t adequately treat children’s pain, say UCSF experts. Can their unique approach help stop the suffering?
Trillions of invisible organisms make up the human microbiome. Now, medical scientists want to put these bugs to work.
UCSF experts discuss the current state of Alzheimer’s treatments and future therapies that may slow progression of the disease.
California prisons saw more than 20,000 COVID-19 Omicron cases over a five-month period. However, vaccination and boosting kept hospitalization and death rates low.