Breastfeeding awareness: Separating facts from myths
UCR Health’s Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, challenges parents face, and the importance of support
Emerging tick-borne virus raises concern
Study shows how orthonairoviruses evade immunity and pose human health risks
What to know about the rise in cyclosporiasis cases
A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018.
Dyspnea matters: Normal oxygen levels may hide “silent suffocation”
Clinicians may be missing critical signs of breathing discomfort or distress, especially in ventilated patients
Families describe daily health challenges near the Salton Sea
Research examines air quality and respiratory health among children
Gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in mice
Early treatment restores brain function and behavior
Emergency department study shows major gaps in flu vaccination
One-third of unvaccinated ED patients would accept a flu shot if offered during their visit
How the immune system worsens brain injury outcomes
UC Riverside researchers link immune signaling to memory loss, seizures, and disrupted brain function after concussion
Fraud detection critical to online health research, study finds
While online research is a useful way to reach people who may not take part in in-person studies, researchers are increasingly concerned that fake, automated, and duplicate survey responses can reduce data quality and compromise findings. A study led by researchers at UC Riverside, the University of Connecticut, Brown University...
Promotora-led health program shows promise for rural Latina women
Pilot study links culturally adapted intervention to healthier eating and increased physical activity
High-puff e-cigarettes may become more toxic with use
Researchers warn that repeated vaping can create harmful byproducts linked to lung cell damage
Q&A: The new Ebola outbreak
Expert explains rare virus strain spreading in Africa
Cannabis compounds may boost metabolic health while supporting weight loss
Researchers identify potential mechanism linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk
A tiny cell structure with a big role in brain development
Study shows how the primary cilium may shape the developing brain and drive disease