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Revive & Survive San Diego aims to save lives by training 1 million San Diegans in hands-only CPR. This initiative is in partner with UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science and the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services.
UC San Diego Physician-Scientist to Lead New Lancet Commission on U.S. Societal Resilience
“We need to refocus on strengthening our society by understanding what makes communities resilient,” says UC San Diego faculty member Eliah Aronoff-Spencer, chair of the new Lancet Commission.
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.
Smoking Cannabis in the Home Increases Odds of Detectable Levels in Children
Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children.
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.
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5 Foods That Contain Both Protein and Fiber
New York Times, June 22
What’s the Problem With E-Cigarettes? Answering Your Questions.
Washington Post, June 4
Opinion: San Diego Should Know Better. Don’t Close Public Bathrooms.
San Diego Union Tribune, June 3
Flavored Vapes Are Becoming More Readily Available. How Safe Are They?
Wall Street Journal, May 24
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