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Children's HealthMARCH 31, 2026YOLO Run raises funds for UC Davis Children’s Hospital on May 16
UC Davis Children’s Hospital teams up with the NEC Society for the second annual YOLO Run on May 16.
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Children's HealthMARCH 31, 2026Project ADAM Sacramento launches first Heart Safe Youth Sports Program
Project ADAM Sacramento creates a cardiac emergency plan, as well as CPR and AED training for Pocket Little League.
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MIND InstituteMARCH 25, 2026New MIND Institute pathway connects HBCU students with research careers
The UC Davis MIND Institute is offering a summer research pathway program for students from Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university.
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Infectious DiseasesMARCH 23, 2026
Advancing global health: UC Davis test identifies active, infectious form of TB
UC Davis researchers developed a blood test that quickly identifies active TB for faster diagnosis and treatment.
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School of MedicineMARCH 20, 2026
Match Day reveals life-changing news for 121 UC Davis medical students
Cheers, tears and relief mark Match Day as 121 students discover where they will train and take the next step toward becoming physicians.
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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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Febrero 27, 2026
Tipos de dolores de cabeza: sus causas y tratamientos
Es necesario saber identificar cuando un dolor de cabeza es leve o serio para buscar el tratamiento o intervención médica adecuada.
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Diciembre 30, 2025
¿Qué hacer para tratar y prevenir un ataque cerebral?
Una experta nos habla sobre las prácticas médicas y las rutinas de estilo de vida necesarias para evitar los derrames cerebrales.
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Diciembre 15, 2025Las pruebas genéticas salvan vidas, pero muchos desconocen riesgos hereditarios de cáncer
UC Davis Health inicia un estudio para conocer las barreras que enfrentan las sobrevivientes latinas de cáncer de mama para acceder a consejería y pruebas genéticas.
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Noviembre 12, 2025
Las células madre podrían revertir la ceguera causada por el glaucoma
Una experta y su equipo de UC Davis desarrolla modelos de laboratorio para curar la ceguera causada por el glaucoma utilizando células madre.
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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 pulmonology & lung surgery. (*Together with Shriners Children’s Northern California)
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
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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.