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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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June 23, 2025Experiencing awe may help people with long COVID feel better mentally
In a new study, researchers examined how the feeling of awe might help people struggling with long COVID.
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March 20, 2025The milestones of COVID-19: A timeline
Five years ago this month, COVID-19 disrupted our world. A new interactive timeline shows how UC Davis became a leader in pandemic research, patient care, community testing and more.
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March 01, 2025Improving indoor air quality for better public health
UC Davis researchers are studying ways to optimize the flow of outdoor air into buildings for both energy efficiency and reducing exposure to pollutants.
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February 26, 2025The next pandemic: COVID-19 showed us how we can fight the next global outbreak
UC Davis Health Chief of Infectious Diseases Stuart Cohen shares how the lessons of COVID-19 have helped us prepare for the next pandemic.
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October 28, 2024COVID and flu vaccine clinic for individuals with autism, ADHD and other conditions
A specialized clinic at the UC Davis MIND Institute is offering COVID and flu shots for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
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October 09, 2024
Long COVID: What have we learned?
Despite numerous studies, we still have a lot to learn about long COVID. An expert in emerging infectious diseases shares what we know about the condition.
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August 28, 2024Tracking COVID-19 in 2024: Wastewater data provides key early warning sign for surges
Wastewater surveillance has become an important way to detect early signs of regional COVID surges in the community.
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August 23, 2024
What you need to know about the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
What do you need to know about the new COVID vaccine? Infectious diseases experts Stuart Cohen and Dean Blumberg answer questions on the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and who should get them.
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August 07, 2024Back to school 2024 amid a COVID surge: Latest symptoms and guidelines
As children go back to school this month with new classrooms and teachers, an infectious diseases expert shares the latest COVID symptoms, treatments guidelines.
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January 03, 2024Research shows COVID-19 is not strongly linked to long-term loss of kidney function
A new study shows COVID-19 is not strongly linked to long-term loss of kidney function, despite many patients hospitalized with the COVID-19 virus who experienced acute kidney injury.
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October 19, 2023Novel dynamic imaging technology captures the body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection
A UC Davis study shows the first-in-human imaging of the body’s CD8 T cell immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients.
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September 12, 2023COVID in 2023: How health experts are handling new vaccines and guidelines
Doctors who take care of COVID patients share how they are keeping themselves and their families safe as cases increase.
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September 05, 2023What is the risk of long COVID?
Pulmonary expert discusses a new CDC report showing the percentage of adults in the United States reporting long COVID symptoms is down.
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July 21, 2023COVID-19 can cause inflammation that results in bone loss, higher fracture risk
A new study involving mice suggests that patients with COVID‐19 may experience long‐term orthopedic issues, such as decreased bone mass, increased fracture risk, and other musculoskeletal complications.
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June 06, 2023Rep. Doris Matsui praises UC Davis Health for digital access to care
UC Davis Health is hosting COVID-19 community testing sites where uninsured patients who test positive can get immediate access to a medical provider via telehealth.
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June 05, 2023Who should get another COVID-19 vaccine dose?
We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, what we need to know about the additional dose of COVID vaccine, recently approved by the CDC.
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February 28, 2023California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency ends today. What does it mean for you?
Infectious disease experts Stuart H. Cohen, Dean Blumberg and Natascha Tuznik answer questions about what the end of California's COVID-19 State of Emergency means for the public.
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October 26, 2022Respiratory therapy: Vital to post-COVID-19 recovery
Respiratory therapists Veronica Encarnacion and Mallorie Mullendore are working with post-COVID patients at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. They provide a wide range of care, including monitored and supervised exercise and education to empower patients to improve their quality of life.
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August 31, 2022High folic acid associated with higher rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality
A new study that looked at health data from the UK found people with a folic acid prescription were 1.5 times as likely to get COVID-19 and were more than 2.6 times as likely to die from COVID-19 compared to the control group.
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July 27, 2022Two Studies Show Healthy Davis Together Prevented Infections, Hospitalizations and Deaths
Two studies show the positive impact of Healthy Davis Together. The program, which provided access to regular COVID-19 testing, promoted vaccinations and other safety precautions, and supported local businesses, reduced test positivity rates, prevented illness and saved lives, the studies found.
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February 09, 2022UC Davis engineered antibody helps block SARS-CoV-2 transmission
An antibody engineered by researchers at UC Davis Health can directly interfere with the cell-to-cell transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2. The approach could be added to existing antibody cocktails for added function against emerging variants.
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January 07, 2022Omicron: 10 things to know about the very contagious COVID-19 variant
As Omicron surges around the world, we all have questions about symptoms, testing, masking and more. UC Davis Health experts share what’s known so far about the highly infectious COVID-19 variant.
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December 29, 2021Emergency Department sees record number of patients
UC Davis Medical Center experienced an all-time high number of patients triaged in the Emergency Department this week. Providers treated over 300 patients, including an influx of people seeking Covid-19 testing.
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September 02, 2021Heart inflammation, COVID-19 and the rare side effects of the vaccine
UC Davis Health Cardiologist Nayereh Pezeshkian discusses COVID-19, its impact on the heart, and the rare risk of developing heart complications after a COVID-19 vaccine.
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July 22, 20218 things health experts want you to know about the Delta variant
UC Davis Health experts are warning a Sacramento-area COVID-19 surge is likely in the coming weeks. Infections are rising, due largely to the highly transmissible Delta variant and low vaccination rates, which are around 50% in the region.
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July 15, 2021COVID-19 and the Delta variant: What you need to know (video)
The Delta variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in California and the U.S. It’s highly infectious, but epidemiologists say current vaccines are providing sufficient protection against illness and hospitalization.
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June 24, 2021New COVID-19 vaccine clinic for people with autism, other neurodevelopmental conditions (video)
The UC Davis MIND Institute is offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. The clinic will offer a comfortable experience for families, including sensory support and specially trained staff.
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April 26, 2021New rapid COVID-19 test the result of university-industry partnership
A partnership between UC Davis and Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Company, has led to a 20-minute COVID-19 test. The method pairs a mass spectrometer with a powerful machine-learning platform to detect SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs. A recent study published in Nature Scientific Reports shows the test to be 98.3% accurate for positive COVID-19 tests and 96% for negative tests.
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April 19, 2021A behind-the-scenes department steps into the COVID-19 spotlight
In March 2020, UC Davis was in a race to create something that didn’t exist yet: a home-grown COVID-19 test. How the campus pulled together to help Pathology and Laboratory Medicine launch the first of over 100,000 COVID-19 tests this past year.
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