Hospitalized Teens Prep for First Annual UCSF Prom
Rachel Hale, 16, is planning for prom night, a right of passage that unlike for most of her peers, will take place inside a hospital cafeteria at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital on April 15.
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First Anniversary of Health Care Reform Highlights Increased Interest in Primary Care
One year ago today, (March 23) President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, setting in motion a series of reforms that over the course of four years will grant 32 million more Americans insurance coverage.
UCSF Team Shows How to Make Skinny Worms Fat and Fat Worms Skinny
Researchers exploring human metabolism at UCSF have uncovered a handful of chemical compounds that regulate fat storage in worms, offering a new tool for understanding obesity and finding future treatments for diseases associated with obesity.
AACR Names Frank McCormick New President-Elect
Cancer research pioneer Frank McCormick has been elected the new president-elect of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the world’s oldest and largest scientific organization focused on preventing and curing cancer.
UCSF to Host Public Hearing as Part of Police Department Reaccreditation Process
Members of the UCSF community and the community at large are invited to a public hearing on April 4 as part of the UCSF Police Department's reaccreditation process with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Newborn Screening for Deadly Immune Disorder SCID Possible Due to UCSF Research
In a live-saving pilot program that may soon become routine in California, SCID, a deadly immune disorder, is being detected at birth, thanks to a screening method developed by UCSF pediatrician Jennifer Puck.