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Study: Unprecedented Increase in Number of Border Wall Falls and Trauma

Trauma physicians at UC San Diego Health attribute the rise in injuries to a height increase of the border wall at U.S.-Mexico border.

High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Shows Improved Longer Lasting Pain Relief

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine report that high-frequency spinal cord stimulation proved more effective at improving perceived pain reduction than low-frequency SCS in patients studied, and that there was some variation in PPR between male and female patients.

Tips to Eat Sustainably as a Student on a Budget

As a college student, trying to find healthy and affordable food can be tricky, especially with any dietary restrictions. If you live on campus like me, you likely have limited kitchen or storage space. Let this quick guide serve as a starting point for making planet-friendly food choices!

Take 10 With a Triton: Chris Johnson, a Model of Campus Sustainability

A Q&A with Chris Johnson, a Landscape Sustainability Worker at UC San Diego. Johnson’s career has evolved to follow his passion for sustainable practices. He’s been involved in everything from helping with the student gardens, hosting regular campus tree tours as well as growing and planting trees.

First-ever study of LGBT+ experiences in physics reveals red flags

LGBT+ physicists often face harassment and other behaviors that make them leave the profession, according to a new study, which comes as physics as a discipline has attempted to grapple with equity and inclusion issues.

Study Reveals Genetic Diversity of a Particularly Problematic Pathogen

Researchers at UC San Diego have used a systems biology approach to parse the genetic diversity of Clostridioides difficile, a particularly problematic pathogen, particularly in health care settings.