Contrary to a belief widely held by obstetricians, inducing labor need not increase a woman's risk for cesarean section delivery in childbirth, scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the Stanford University School of Medicine have found.

Members of the campus community who would like to learn more about UCSF’s care and shelter team should attend a meeting on August 26.

The UCSF Problem Resolution Center is offering free drop-in, problem-solving clinics for those who need help finding a solution.

Asthma patients are breathing easier thanks to the expert consultation and self-management education services available at a new UCSF clinic that is benefitting from three evidence-based research studies led by clinician-researcher Susan Janson.

Scientists have discovered the first gene involved in regulating the optimal length of human sleep, offering a window into a key aspect of slumber, an enigmatic phenomenon that is critical to human physical and mental health

UCSF’s High School Summer Internship Program targets teens from underrepresented backgrounds and offers hands-on lab experience, mentoring and college counseling.

Amy Levine, director of the UCSF Center for Gender Equity, will teach a new course at UC Berkeley Extension to help participants rise to leadership positions.