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Young Adults Drive Historic Decline in Smoking

Cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults.

New UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program Proposed in South County

If funded by the State of California, a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College would make higher education more accessible in the South Bay.

Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer’s

In a landmark clinical trial, coordinated by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study at UC San Diego, people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual care.

6 Ways UC San Diego Research is Future-Proofing the Planet

Our planet is under growing pressure—whether it’s the safety of the food we eat, the quality of the air we breathe or the stability of the systems we rely on—and UC San Diego researchers are stepping up with science-driven solutions.

Amina Schartup holds a vial while standing in front of a mass spectrometer

Addressing Tobacco Use in California’s Native American Communities

The California Native American Tobacco Initiative Evaluation (CAITIE) – led the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego – has emerged as a leader in the effort to evaluate the impact of culturally tailored tobacco use prevention initiatives.