UCSF one of seven California hospitals to begin receiving vaccine doses within weeks
Dr. Robert Wachter, the Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine, spoke to Mornings on 2 on Saturday about the current state of the virus spread in the Bay Area and the cautious optimism that frontline health care workers may receive vaccinations in December.
UCSF Medical Center identifies 5 COVID cases, possible hospital transmissions
Two patients sharing a room at UCSF Medical Center and three employees who were caring for them have tested positive for COVID-19, the hospital said on Tuesday.
World Mental Health Day serves as reminder for pandemic's disruption
Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, and the pandemic has put a strain on parts of many peoples' lives in the Bay Area and around the world. Dr. Lisa Fortuna from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital/UCSF talked to Mornings on 2 about strategies to stay level-headed.
UCSF study: COVID symptoms in pregnant women can last longer
New UCSF study finds COVID symptoms in pregnant women can last much longer than those who aren’t pregnant.
UC Hastings to name new building after Bay Area attorney Joe Cotchett
According to UC Hastings dean David Faigman, naming the project's cornerstone building after the veteran lawyer, who has more than 100 jury trials under his belt, is fitting.
Black advocacy groups team up with UCSF to provide COVID-19 testing next week
UCSF's diagnostic laboratory, adjacent to the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in Mission Bay, will process the test results in two to three days.
UCSF scientists develop nasal spray that could provide coronavirus protection
Scientists are hoping to make AeroNabs widely available as an inexpensive, over-the-counter medication to prevent or treat COVID-19.
UCSF creates potential coronavirus treatment
Tom Vacar reports.
UCSF research shows masks protect those who wear face coverings from COVID, too
When mask-wearers are infected, they tend to have no symptoms, mild symptoms, and higher survivability, compared to people who don't wear masks.
UCSF forced to pay ransom to perpetrators of malware attack
The school's Information Technology staff detected a security incident on June 1 and the affected areas, described as "a limited number of servers in the School of Medicine," were isolated from the UCSF core network.
UCSF recruiting COVID-19 patients for clinical trial
Dr. Catherine Oldenburg, an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, explains UCSF's new study for COVID-19 patients.
Scientist charged with visa fraud after year at UCSF
A Chinese medical scientist who spent a year on a fellowship atthe University of California at San Francisco has been arrested and charged with visa fraud, federal prosecutors announced.
Infectious disease specialists call for an end to tear gas during COVID-19 pandemic
When people are in these crowded and emotional settings, they tend to shout and "project the virus more than three feet," UCSF Dr. Peter Chin-Hong said.
Study says smoking can double your chances of severe COVID-19 outcomes
Researchers at UCSF published a study Tuesday indicating people with a history of smoking have nearly double the risk of having severe COVID-19 outcomes if they become infected with the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
UCSF releases data on nearly 3,000 Mission District residents tested for COVID-19
The University of California at San Francisco on Monday announced results from initial coronavirus testing done in the city's Mission District late last month.
UCSF develops rapid COVID-19 test, yields results in as little as 30 minutes
Bay Area researchers have developed a new rapid test for COVID-19, an important step in combating the pandemic.
Emergency room doctors share best COVID-19 practices
UCSF health officials said as of Wednesday there were 52 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, 33 of them in acute care and 19 in critical care.
Doctors battling COVID-19 share their best practices after weeks of experience battling coronavirus
Reporter Jana Katsuyama explains why testing and protective equipment are still a priority locally, and nationally when treating COVID-19.
UCSF doctor explains level of coronavirus risk and steps to take to avoid infection
Dr. Maria Raven, the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UC San Francisco, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about what people in the Bay Area should know about their own risk to the coronavirus.