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July 01, 2025New study: U.S. preschoolers exposed to broad range of potentially harmful chemicals
Children aged 2 to 4 years are exposed to a broad range of environmental chemicals, with a new study showing 34 potentially harmful chemicals detected in more than 90% of children.
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April 10, 2025UC Davis Health uses AI models to leave no patient behind
A multidisciplinary team has created an AI model to predict which patients may benefit from care management services and avoid hospitalization.
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March 04, 2025NIH research funding fuels innovation and health discovery
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, with funding of around $210 million.
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October 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 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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September 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 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 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 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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March 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 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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February 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 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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January 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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October 31, 2023Domestic violence involving firearms increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Firearm domestic violence increased in three major U.S. cities during the pandemic according to a new study from the Violence Prevention Research Program.
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September 13, 2023Record external funding supports UC Davis School of Medicine research
UC Davis exceeded $1 billion in external research funding in the fiscal year 2022–23. The School of Medicine contributed 40% of this amount, achieving a new research funding record.
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July 20, 2023
Volunteering in late life may protect the brain against cognitive decline and dementia
Volunteering in late life is associated with better cognitive function — specifically, better executive function and episodic memory, according to a new UC Davis study.
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July 14, 2023UC Davis Health is advancing tobacco treatment for Medi-Cal members
UC Davis Health received a CA Quits grant and a TRDRP research award that would help support initiatives and resources for people to stop smoking.
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July 14, 2023
First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by FDA: What patients need to know
FDA approval of Opill will allow consumers to buy birth control pills without a prescription at drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores and online.
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June 22, 2023Courtney Lyles is the new director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research
Courtney Lyles joins UC Davis as a professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and the new director of the Center for Healthcare Policy and Research.
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