Farmers and researchers try to hold off a deadly citrus greening that's now reached California long enough to find a cure.
Moisturizers may be turning your skin into ‘Swiss cheese’
What some lotions do to your skin could make your skin crawl. Researchers explain.
Should doctors write prescriptions for exercise?
Scientists are trying to understand whether we can know enough about exercise to prescribe it.
Nanocapsule reaches cancer that has spread to central nervous system in mice
A single dose eliminated all B-cell lymphoma that had metastasized to the animals’ central nervous system.
Human breast milk may help babies tell time via circadian signals from mom
Is a bottle of morning milk at night the equivalent of turning on all the lights at bedtime?
Finding non-opioid alternatives for cancer pain
Doctors are investigating a variety of new treatments to end cancer patients’ pain and give them hope.
Like to wake up really, really early? You're not quite one in a million — but you are 1 in 300
A genetic trait may be behind those who thrive on very-early-to-bed, very-early-to-rise lifestyles.
How cilantro works as a secret weapon against seizures
Cilantro has been used as food and medicine for 8,000 years. Now, scientists know how it works to curb epileptic seizures.
UC Health’s five medical centers ranked among the best in California and the nation
This year’s national rankings extend a streak of excellence for UC Health that spans decades.
Why are humans the only species prone to heart attacks?
Gene loss 2 to 3 million years ago may explain why coronary events are common in humans but rare in other animals.
California’s poison hotline helps 700 people a day answer one question — ‘Is it harmful?’
These doctors of pharmacy are also masters of poison, reassuring panicked families across the state.
The skin care myth that harms people of color
Everyone can get skin cancer — which surprises some. UC's Skin of Color clinics aim to end health care disparities in dermatology.