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Just Rise: Study Finds Frequent Standing May Boost Heart Health After Menopause

The simple daily habit of standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women, according to a new study from University of California San Diego.

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New Therapy Outperforms Standard Treatment in Reducing Binge Eating Among Veterans

Researchers from UC San Diego found that a novel treatment called regulation of cues combined with behavioral weight loss (ROC+BWL) was more effective than standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing binge eating among Veterans with overweight or obesity.

Military man during therapy session with psychologist

Weathering Change: Fewer Cold Fatalities, More Heat Emergencies in California

Rising temperatures in California are causing fewer cold-related deaths, outweighing heat-related deaths. However, hotter temperatures significantly increases emergency department visits – a previously overlooked consequence of climate change that could place greater burden on the healthcare system.

A sign for an Emergency Trauma Center. Credit: Darwin Brandis (iStock:1318028140)

Breaking the Silence: MyMenoplan.org Empowers Women to Take Charge of Menopause

Menopause remains one of the most under-discussed stages of life, even though more than 1 million women in the U.S. experience this natural biological transition each year. Women's health experts designed a website to empower individuals to take charge of menopause.

Black chalkboard with words perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause in white chalk.

Revive & Survive San Diego Event Marks Half a Million People Trained in CPR

To celebrate training half a million San Diegans in CPR the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services hosted a Revive & Survive San Diego hands-only CPR event on the beach.

Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don’t Know the Risks

A new landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians found that while over a third of Californians use cannabis and the majority use it for symptom relief, most do not consult with their doctor for advice on cannabis use or its impacts.