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Obstetrics and GynecologyOCTOBER 08, 2026HALO support group helps parents heal after miscarriage and infant loss
Parents who grieve miscarriage and infant loss find healing, connection and hope through UC Davis HALO support group.
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Children's HealthOCTOBER 06, 2026Snoopy mural comes to life at UC Davis Children’s Hospital Peanuts Paintfest
Pediatric patients, their families and UC Davis Children’s Hospital staff painted a six-panel mural featuring Peanuts characters in celebration of Peanuts Paintfest.
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Heart and VascularOCTOBER 05, 2026UC Davis Health enhances and expands multidisciplinary Pregnancy Heart Team
UC Davis Health has expanded its multidisciplinary Pregnancy Heart Team, uniting cardiovascular and maternal-fetal specialists to improve coordinated care for high-risk pregnancies.
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Children's HealthOCTOBER 02, 2026Diana Farmer elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents
Internationally renowned fetal and neonatal surgeon Diana Farmer has been elected chair of the American College of Surgeons Board of Regents, the organization’s highest governing body.
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Heart and VascularOCTOBER 01, 2026Why women’s heart health matters: One patient’s story
Christina Guajaca’s journey from life-threatening heart failure to renewed hope highlights how UC Davis Health’s multidisciplinary heart failure team transforms lives through advanced, patient-centered care.
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Octubure 02, 2026UC Davis Health ofrece mamografías gratuitas durante el Mes de Concientización del Cáncer de Mama
UC Davis Health en Sacramento ofrecerá mamografías gratuitas durante octubre, el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama
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Agosto 18, 2026Conferencia busca ayudar a familias de habla hispana a acceder a servicios para el autismo y otras discapacidades del desarrollo
La octava conferencia anual para la comunidad de habla hispana es organizada por el Instituto MIND de UC Davis y organizaciones comunitarias.
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Julio 14, 2026Estudio de UC Davis Health resalta desigualdades de salud y carga financiera derivadas de complicaciones de cirugía estética
Investigadores del Centro Médico de UC Davis han identificado desigualdades socioeconómicas significativas entre pacientes buscando tratamiento por complicaciones después de una cirugía estética.
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Abril 30, 2026NIH otorga $15.8 millones a UC Davis Health para estudio cerebral latino
Los Institutos Nacionales de Salud otorgaron $15.85 millones a UC Davis Health para un amplio estudio sobre el envejecimiento cerebral en comunidades hispanas/latinas.
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Marzo 06, 2026Estudio muestra que la primera terapia intrauterina de células madre es segura para la reparación de espina bífida
UC Davis Health realizó con seguridad el primer tratamiento de espina bífida combinando cirugía fetal con células madre en un ensayo de Fase 1.
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Kids Considered™ PodcastBreastfeeding Myths and Truths - Part 1
In this 2- part episode we are joined by Dr. Adrienne Hoyt Austin, Pediatrician and certified lactation consultant to talk about myths and truths surrounding breastfeeding
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Cultivating HealthAre squishy toys safe for kids? What parents need to know
Squishy toys can be fun sensory toys for kids, but some may pose safety risks. Learn about potential risks, including choking, harmful chemicals and burns, plus tips for choosing and using squishy toys safely.
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Good Food Is Good MedicineButternut Squash and Black Bean Enchilada Bake
Roasted butternut squash, beans, tortillas and melted cheese come together in a sweet and savory comfort food dish. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a vegetarian potluck favorite.
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Good Food Is Good MedicineRoasted Winter Squash Seeds
Save your squash seeds to make a crunchy, inexpensive, healthy snack. It only takes about 15 minutes to roast the seeds, and you can customize them with your favorite seasonings.
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Good Food Is Good MedicineWinter Squash Soup with Lentils
Winter squash soup with lentils is the perfect meal for a chilly day. Complete with herbs and seasonings, this recipe creates a bowl packed with delicious nutrition in under one hour.
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Ranked among the best in 6 specialties
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cancer care, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
Ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis Children’s Hospital among the best in pediatric nephrology, orthopedics*, and neonatology. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and recognized in 23 types of care including acute kidney failure, cancer care, cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat surgery, gastroenterology & GI surgery, geriatrics, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, neurology & neurosurgery, orthopedics, pneumonia, pulmonology & lung surgery and stroke.
Ranked in Tier 1, or top, category for primary care
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 1 (top tier) for primary care training.
Ranked highly for medical research
U.S. News & World Report ranked the UC Davis School of Medicine in Tier 2 for research.
Best Nursing SchoolsMaster’s degree
U.S. News & World Report ranks the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Master’s Entry Program in Nursing #40 (tie) in the nation.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
World-class cancer care
One of ~59 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
A leader in health care equality
For the 13th consecutive year, UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the educational arm of America’s largest civil rights organization.