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October 2024
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Children's HealthOctober 02, 2024Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains
New research shows that even outdoor air pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.
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September 2024
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ResearchSeptember 11, 2024School of Medicine leads in external research funding for UC Davis
The UC Davis School of Medicine received $400 million in external research awards in fiscal year 2023-24. These federal, state and industry awards fund cutting edge medical and health research.
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Public HealthSeptember 11, 2024Residents in San Joaquin Valley breathe chemical pesticides, according to new study
A UC Davis Health study found 22 percent of adults and 10 percent of children who participated in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.
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June 2024
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Public HealthJune 28, 2024
Stay healthy and cool during the heat wave
Sacramento’s temperatures are expected to climb into triple-digits this week. UC Davis Health occupational and environmental medicine physician Sheri Belafsky and sports medicine physician Brandee Waite offer tips for staying cool and healthy in the heat.
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May 2024
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Public HealthMay 14, 2024Fake Botox sickens people in 9 states, including California
The CDC is warning consumers about counterfeit Botox that has sickened 15 people from nine states, including California. Dermatologist Oma Agbai tells us how to get safe Botox and watch for alarming symptoms.
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March 2024
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Violence PreventionMarch 27, 2024$3M Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to fund gun violence research
UC Davis Health received a $3 million grant to support research by the Black & Brown Collective. The group is studying gun violence that disproportionately impacts marginalized communities.
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Public HealthMarch 14, 2024Lower grades, more absences for high schoolers who use both tobacco and cannabis
Students who use both tobacco and cannabis have lower grades and miss more school than students who only use one product or don’t use either.
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February 2024
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ResearchFebruary 15, 2024UC Davis medical school ranked among the nation’s best for NIH research funding
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants. The school had a record of $209 million in NIH funding.
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Public HealthFebruary 06, 2024Study finds novel weight-loss telewellness program makes financial sense
A “whole health” approach to promoting weight loss among women with low income was found cost-effective, according to a new study by the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research.
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January 2024
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Public HealthJanuary 24, 2024Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight
Exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births and greater fetal growth, according to new UC Davis Health study.
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Public HealthJanuary 17, 2024$24M NIH grant extends Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans
UC Davis Health received a $24 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the NIH, to extend by five years the ongoing Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR).
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