How Does Smoking Tobacco and Cannabis affect Depression Risk?
Using both cannabis and tobacco increases depression and anxiety risk, highlighting the need for integrated support, says UC San Francisco study.

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Give to UCSFUsing both cannabis and tobacco increases depression and anxiety risk, highlighting the need for integrated support, says UC San Francisco study.
A new intervention may help “night owl” kids adjust to their natural sleep-cycle rhythms, fulfill their school responsibilities and avoid depression.
The FDA recently approved the world’s first vaccines to prevent RSV for infants and elderly adults.
Babies who experience malnutrition may also experience worse cognitive development and have higher chances of death.
A specialized asthma clinic at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital provides personalized asthma care and education for East Bay children and their families.
Three injectable medications, Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro, are often taken as weight management drugs. UCSF health experts weigh in on the benefits and risks of taking the medications for obesity.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is the first hospital in the West to administer a newly approved gene therapy to treat beta thalassemia with gene therapy, reducing the need for lifelong blood transfusions.
Manvir, a young cancer patient, worked with the UCSF Benioff Oakland Braddock Emotional Support Team (BEST) to alleviate his emotional and physical pain from his treatments. A new gift will help expand BEST behavioral and mental health services to young cancer patients and their families.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland’s craniofacial clinic treats more than 400 children each year for head shape conditions with helmet therapy.
Adverse experiences early in childhood and early life have been linked to lifelong health consequences.
Millions of Americans with tobacco-related disease have symptoms that don't fit any existing tobacco-disease criteria
An experimental blood test that reflects injury to nerve cells from multiple sclerosis (MS) was found to work for children with MS and other neurological conditions, even when they are symptom-free.
A new clinic will match Black babies with Black healthcare providers to improve outcomes for both moms and kids.
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 UCSF Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine treats young patients holistically by combining state-of-the art Western medicine with integrative medicine like acupuncture and hypnosis. The center is expanding with a new clinic in Walnut Creek.
With the help of a $33.7 million state grant, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and ZSFG plan to introduce new inpatient and outpatient mental health services for San Francisco youth.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland has debuted a new installation called The Grove by local artist Walter Hood. The piece is the first of several community art installations that are part of ongoing upgrades and expansions to the hospital.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2023-24.
A new study shows that newborn screening for SCID is the only factor that actually boosts survival rates.
In a breakthrough, “HT” became the first person in the world to receive gene-corrected stem cells for Artemis-SCID.
Tippi MacKenzie is leading grounbreaking clinical trials of therapies aimed at stopping fetuses from developing devastating disorders.
Two new oral polio vaccines will help limit the amount of new polio strains and outbreaks by genetically engineering weakened polio virus in the oral vaccine to reduce reversion to dangerous forms.
UCSF researchers developed an approach to measure an over-the-counter allergy medication’s effectiveness in repairing brain damage from multiple sclerosis (MS), making it possible to also assess future therapies for the disorder.
As mental health needs rise in California, the UCSF Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Portal (CAPP) helps educate and train primary care physicians and pediatrics to provide support to patients with psychiatric needs.
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.
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.
UCSF Benioff Oakland’s pediatric Sleep Lab has seen a rise in sleep apnea cases in children, emphasizing the need for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in kids to prevent long-term health complications. The clinic offers state-of-the-art technology for observing and treating sleep disorders, benefiting both children and their parents by improving overall health and well-being.