Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers
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State Approves UCSF Reading Screener in CA Public Schools
California officials have picked a UC San Francisco-created tool as one that public schools can use to spot early signs of reading problems including dyslexia.
UCSF Hospitals Receive Top Hospital Award for Quality, Safety
UCSF Health’s hospitals at Parnassus Heights, Mission Bay and Mount Zion received the 2024 Top Hospital award from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for health care safety and quality.
Feel Left Behind by Digital Health Tools? You’re Not Alone
New study finds that, among many factors, speaking Spanish is the most likely to result in lower scores on self-reported ability to navigate digital health tools such as patient portals.
Can AI Improve Diagnosis of Rare Diseases?
Researchers at UCSF and UCLA created an AI algorithm to analyze health records, identify patterns and flag potential AHP patients, aiming to enhance diagnosis of rare diseases.
Believe It or Not, 1 Vape has 20 Cigarettes Worth of Nicotine
Learn from an expert on how marketing shapes the use of flavored vapes, and and what it means for kids and teens.