A Crisis-on-Top-of-a-Crisis: Homelessness in the Time of COVID-19
Homelessness expert Margot Kushel, MD, delves into what the COVID-19 crisis reveals about housing and health.
University of California San Francisco
Smoking Nearly Doubles the Rate of COVID-19 Progression
Smoking significantly worsens COVID-19, according to a new analysis by UCSF of the association between smoking and progression of the infectious disease.
Microbiome Therapy Protects Against Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis
A product containing healthy vaginal bacteria has proved effective against recurrent bacterial vaginosis (BV), an extremely common vaginal infection that is associated with preterm birth, HIV infection and problems with in vitro fertilization.
Viruses, Immune System are Focus of Two New Research Institutes
Two UCSF faculty will lead the new institutes.