Latest News for Patients and Visitors
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JANUARY 21, 2026Inspiring the next generation of cancer fighters
UC Davis Health has launched a unique program at Sheldon High School to motivate students to pursue cancer-related professions.
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JANUARY 21, 2026Trees — not grass and other greenery — associated with lower heart disease risk in cities
Living in in urban areas with a higher percentage of trees is associated with a 4% decrease in cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
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JANUARY 15, 2026Pregnant woman hit by car, UC Davis care team fights to save lives
A devastating accident almost claims the life of a pregnant woman. But her care team was there in a race against time.
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JANUARY 13, 2026First in region advanced CT scanner now deployed at UC Davis Health 48X Complex
Photon-counting CT helps doctors spot heart disease and cancer earlier with sharper scans and less radiation.
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JANUARY 09, 2026Popular MIND Institute lecture series will address ADHD, autism subtypes, disparities in care and more
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer series focuses on research and innovation in care for people with neurodevelopmental conditions. The free events are open to all.
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JANUARY 07, 2026
Kitten’s brain surgery at UC Davis could transform care for human patients
A tiny kitten and a big breakthrough. UC Davis surgeons teamed up across human and animal health to save Viggo — and open doors for future treatments.
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JANUARY 07, 2026When (and why) doctors might ask patients about guns
A new paper from researchers at the BulletPoints Project outlines why conversations about firearms belong in the exam room and how clinicians can approach the sensitive subject with their patients.
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JANUARY 06, 2026Neurosurgery, maternal-fetal medicine team save pregnant woman of risky spinal fluid cyst
Only after becoming pregnant did Darlene Hildebrandt realize her congenital neurological condition threatened two lives — hers and her developing baby’s — until UC Davis Health doctors intervened.
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JANUARY 02, 2026Innovative spinal implants relieve pain from degenerative disc disease
Procedure relieves severe neck and arm pain and numbness for emergency department nurse.
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DECEMBER 24, 2025Norovirus is surging again. Tips for how to dodge the 'stomach flu'
Hand sanitizer doesn’t work well on this common, contagious illness. Washing your hands is best.
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DECEMBER 23, 2025New trial at UC Davis Health shows promising results for rare liver disease
A new monoclonal antibody for a rare liver disease, primary sclerosing cholangitis, showed promising efficacy in a recent multicenter study led by UC Davis Health.
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DECEMBER 22, 2025UC Davis expands clinical trials to rural communities
Rural patients can now join clinical trials at hospitals in Truckee, Chico, Marysville and Cameron Park, thanks to the UC Davis Cancer Care Network
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