Hospital admissions quadrupled in last four years, UCSF study finds, mainly in young adults. 

Mother and child receive treatment together as medical team assists in surgery to remove cataract caused by trauma.

Evidence suggests that artificial sweeteners are linked to chronic issues like obesity and diabetes. Should they be taxed?

An experimental Zika vaccine shows promise for preventing mother-to-fetus transmission of the virus.

A new study examines meaning in life and its relationship with physical, mental and cognitive functioning.

‘We can reverse brain aging,’ says UC Berkeley biologist Daniela Kaufer.

What if you could treat common conditions just by limiting when you eat and drink all your calories? New research says it might work.

A UCSF physician is developing a screen capable of providing a detailed portrait of current health and future disease risks.

The startling trend could cause health risks for newborns.

Study finds even a short-term visit to a severely polluted city is bad for your health.

Students in the nursing program provide essential ‘bridge care’ to people experiencing homelessness.

Prior exposure to the notorious pollutant may explain the population's higher rate of Type 2 diabetes.