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Q&A: Vaccine Importance, Safety, Disease Prevention

In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, Leah Kern, MD, explains why vaccines are safe and provide protection for our community

Close up photo of blue-gloved hands administering a vaccine in a person's arm.

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

Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer

Cannabis use disorder is associated with a significantly higher risk of oral cancer, says new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture

The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout.

2025 UC San Diego Health: Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy fellows. Photo credit: Kyle Dyke/UC San Diego Health Sciences.

Synergistic Treatment Approach Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy

A precise timing of existing treatments could significantly improve treatment outcomes for one of the most aggressive cancers, suggests new research from researchers at UC San Diego.

Graphic of squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth

Paging Dr. Vane: Dissecting Hollywood’s Medical Mayhem at Comic-Con

He is a doctor, he has played one on TV, and this week he is preparing to present his seventh Comic-Con panel as the annual event converges on downtown San Diego.