April 19, 2018
For Angela Valdez, being diagnosed with diabetes was an awakening. The disorder ran in her family, but she didn’t think it would happen to her. And when it did, she acted by modifying her diet and physical activity. She was doing everything right - almost.
April 22, 2021
…way toward preventing heat stroke deaths.” Environmental exposures affect pregnancies The health effects of climate change aren’t always as obvious as heatstroke. Other scientists are studying the myriad ways a shifting environment and rising pollution levels are affecting human development. Like Benmarhnia, Christina Chambers, is not necessarily the person you’d…
July 9, 2024
Drawing from the expertise of the UC San Diego community, UC San Diego Today presents a list of seven ways that heat impacts health. Through collaboration and innovation, these insights can help pave the way for a healthier future for all.
February 13, 2018
The first datasets from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States—a project headed by a team of scientists at UC San Diego—were released to researchers around the world today by the National Institutes of Health.
July 30, 2024
As global temperatures continue to rise, India is grappling with increasingly severe heat waves. As early as April, many Indian cities, including New Delhi, the capital, have experienced record temperatures above 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
July 26, 2021
UC San Diego Health, the region’s only academic health system, is ranked #1 in San Diego and #5 in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report survey. UC San Diego Health was ranked in the top 50 in 10 specialties.
April 20, 2017
…People with cerebral palsy, stroke and multiple sclerosis, however, live with stiff muscles every single day, making routine actions such as extending an arm extremely difficult and painful for them. And since there isn’t a foolproof way to objectively rate muscle stiffness, these patients often receive doses of medication that…
June 13, 2019
…line. From surviving a stroke, to empowering women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and using dance to bring communities together, these outstanding graduates have embodied what it means to be a UC San Diego student. Here are some of their stories: Erik Abram Hernandez Overcomes Obstacles to Become…
October 27, 2023
UC San Diego Health has been selected as Tri-City Healthcare District’s future health care partner.
May 10, 2023
UC San Diego physician-scientist explains why all chronic diseases are linked by the underlying failure of cells and the body to heal completely.
