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Study: Vaping Does Not Help U.S. Tobacco Smokers Quit

A new study from UC San Diego researchers settles a longstanding question: Does vaping help you quit? According to their results, the answer is no.

Female Physicians at Elevated Risk for Suicide

Many physicians struggle with depression and burnout, and now researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that female physicians in the U.S. had a 53% higher suicide risk compared to females in the general population. Photo credit: iStock/dragana991

Health Beyond Borders

San Diego’s immigrant and refugee populations are among the largest in the country. Through research, patient care, and community outreach, UC San Diego faculty are making a positive impact on the lives of refugees and immigrants, no matter where they're from.

The Living Lab: Right at Home

UC San Diego partnered with Belmont Village Senior Living to launch Living Lab. This unique space is designed to bring UC San Diego faculty and researchers together with older adults, fostering deeper connections and paving the way for innovative aging research.

Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable

According to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego’s Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR), self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction of the cost.

Why Our Biological Clock Ticks: Research Reconciles Major Theories of Aging

Two major theories of aging both involve DNA, but in very different ways. Researchers at UC San Diego have revealed that these theories may not be so different after all.

Innovative Partnership Helps Low-Income Tobacco Users Quit

By connecting with local 211 agencies, a UC San Diego-operated quitline was able to reach thousands of low-income tobacco users.

CDC Funds UC San Diego Pandemic Preparedness Study

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are serving as the central data hub for the CHARM Network, a new five-year pandemic preparedness initiative funded by the CDC. This includes ensuring real-time public access to results on the incidence of the most common respiratory infections.

Ketamine Use on the Rise in U.S. Adults; New Trends Emerge

According to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego, ketamine use has risen significantly since 2015. The results highlight the need for closer monitoring of recreational ketamine use.

A “Ticking Time Bomb” for Liver Cancer

UC San Diego Scientists have revealed new insights into the origin of liver cancer and, more broadly, on the effects of a high-fat diet on our DNA.

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