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September 17, 2025Autistic children more likely to experience persistent gastrointestinal problems
Stomach issues in autistic children are linked to greater challenges with sleep, communication, sensory processing and behavior, finds a study by the UC Davis MIND Institute.
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September 17, 2025Spirit Halloween raises funds for UC Davis Child Life
Spirit Halloween stores are once again raising funds for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department at UC Davis Children’s Hospital through Oct. 31.
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September 17, 2025Casino Mine Ranch winery hosts cancer center fundraiser
Fundraiser at Amador County winery Sept. 27 to benefit research at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. Tickets are available online.
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September 16, 2025National Recovery Month: Taking a whole health approach for treating substance use disorders
UC Davis Health psychologist Nicole Schultz talks about the recovery process, relapses, stigma, support and the growing number of treatment options for substance use disorders.
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September 15, 2025Mitchell Creinin receives national lifetime achievement award
Mitchell Creinin has received the Society of Family Planning Lifetime Achievement Award.
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September 15, 2025Physician assistant graduates pledge to serve with compassion and skill
Graduating PA students recited their Professional Oath, marking 27 months of study and preparing for certification and clinical practice.
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September 12, 2025New global collaboration uses UC Davis experts and AI to spot the next pandemic
An infectious diseases team from UC Davis is taking a leading role in an international collaboration to identify viruses that may cause the next global pandemic.
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September 11, 2025Honoring service through action: VEA volunteers on 9/11 Remembrance Day
On September 11, UC Davis Health employees from several different teams gathered at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery to participate in the National Day of Service.
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September 11, 2025September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
It is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the UC Davis cancer center is urging eligible patients to get screened.
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September 10, 2025COVID is surging again: What you need to know about the new vaccine
COVID is surging again, and a new vaccine is making its way to medical providers. An infectious diseases expert shares the latest information.
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September 10, 2025UC Davis Health’s IFM Fund backs Delix Therapeutics in first investment
UC Davis Health Ventures announced the first investment from its Investing in the Future of Medicine Fund, backing UC Davis spinoff Delix Therapeutics.
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September 09, 2025Improving health outcomes by connecting with patients on a cultural level
The 2025 Dr. Ifeanyi Onyeji Resident/Fellow Inclusive Excellence and Equity Award was presented to Debby Lee, a trainee in internal medicine.
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September 08, 2025A spinal cord injury from a fall turns a baker’s life upside down
A fall left Patti Dailey with a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. Her recovery at UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital took perseverance and an outstanding team.
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September 08, 2025Program helps over 800 families navigate resources and services for autism and other conditions
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Family Navigator Program offers help accessing services, therapies and resources after a diagnosis of autism or another neurodevelopmental condition.
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September 08, 2025Summer issue of Synthesis is available online
The latest issue of Synthesis is online. Keep abreast of cancer center news and follow the progress being made in the fight against cancer.
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September 05, 2025Safeway Foundation helps UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center provide free mobile mammograms
Safeway Foundation has given the cancer center $32,000 to help fund free screenings for the uninsured onboard its mobile mammography clinic.
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September 04, 20252025 Spanish Mini Medical School set for Oct. 4
Registration is now open for the 15th annual Spanish Mini Medical School, a healthy aging educational program that takes place Oct. 4
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September 03, 2025Dream team to develop in utero gene editing therapy for a rare neurological genetic disorder
Professor Aijun Wang won a $3.2 million NIH grant to develop a cure to Dup15q syndrome using an in-utero gene editing formula.
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September 02, 2025Treating varicose veins: What you need to know
Vascular surgeon Mimmie Kwong shares her insights on varicose veins and the latest treatment options available.
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September 01, 2025Total-Body PET imaging takes a look at long COVID
A new project involving UC Davis and UC San Francisco researchers will use total-body PET imaging to get a better understanding of long COVID disease. The effort is funded by a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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