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Doing the ‘Cha-Cha’ with Acclaimed Journalist and Author Charles Blow

October 31, 2023

A current New York Times columnist and TV personality known for his fearless brand of political and social commentary, Charles M. Blow will share his experiences as part of the UC San Diego Extended Studies Helen Edison Lecture Series on November 6, 2023 at Park & Market in Downtown San…

Three Social Innovators to Watch

June 7, 2018

…in pregnant women during pregnancy and after giving birth. “PMADs can affect women in low-income families and households at almost double the rate,” says co-founder Niranjanaa Jeeva ’19. “That was something that was just unacceptable.” Hapty Hearts co-founders Niranjanaa Jeeva ’19, Ella Stimson ’19 and Julie Yip ’18 display their…

Dreaming Big at the 5G Wireless Forum and Connected Health Workshop

July 22, 2016

To make 5G a reality, sensing, computing and communications must transform wireless networks into intelligent, efficient and flexible drivers of a world where “every day things get connected for a smarter tomorrow.”

May You Be Well: New Ways to Build Resilience

April 29, 2021

…Trust;” “Perfectly Imperfect Motherhood: Pregnancy & Beyond;” “Mind-Body Skills for Busy Professionals;” and “Navigating Uncertainty and Managing Stress.” Two new resources have also recently been published. A new webpage on grief and loss offers suggestions on how to navigate emotions and heal for those who have experienced loss, as well…

Your Questions, Answered: Examining Mistrust and Vaccines

March 18, 2021

…actual COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is the major concern, since COVID-19 infection is significantly more dangerous for pregnant women compared to women the same age who are not pregnant, including the risk of preterm birth. These are risks that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine could prevent. The Centers for Disease Control…

Researchers Studying Century-Old Drug in Potential New Approach to Autism

May 26, 2017

In a small, randomized Phase I/II clinical trial (SAT1), researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say a 100-year-old drug called suramin, originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, was safely administered to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who subsequently displayed measurable, but transient, improvement in…

Talk of a “Twindemic”

September 17, 2020

…liver disease, smoking and pregnancy. Young children appear to be at least risk for severe COVID-19 complications, with the exception of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, a rare but dangerous respiratory condition. For the flu, unvaccinated young children are at higher risk of severe illness, as are adults age 65…

2019 Outstanding Graduates

June 13, 2019

…arise in women during pregnancy and after giving birth, most commonly manifesting itself in postpartum depression. They developed a wearable device that would be available to low-cost to families most affected by PMADs. Using haptic feedback, also known as touch feedback, the devices connect mother and baby through heartbeat. The…

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