The national debate over health care reform has focused primarily on insurance costs, while overlooking a crucial aspect of human health: innovation and the translation of scientific discoveries into widely used therapies, according to UCSF Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH.

UCSF starts the season of sharing this week with the annual charitable giving campaign, which runs through the end of the year.

A nerve pathway responsible for a type of chronic pain has been identified by UCSF researchers.

UCSF is taking the lead on a broad range of global health projects and partnerships aimed at improving health throughout the world.

The Interstitial Lung Disease Program at UCSF goes beyond medical care, offering support groups, seminars and research studies.