UCSF Infectious Disease Expert weighs in following updated mask guidelines in California
KTVU's Alex Savidge spoke with Dr. Monica Gandhi, Associate Division Chief of Infectious Diseases at UCSF, about the new guidelines around wearing masks in California.
Despite pandemic, UCSF staff holds annual prom for pediatric patients
On Friday night, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital hosted it's 10th annual prom, after canceling last year's due to the pandemic. This year was the first ever virtual prom.
Vaccine eligibility to expand in California this week
Dr. Monica Gandhi from the UCSF School of Medicine spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about where the infection and vaccination rates stand and what's on the horizon for this summer.
UCSF researcher discusses how certain COVID hashtags affect anti-Asian sentiments
A new UCSF study shows anti-Asian sentiment online can have a snowball effect.
Officials suggest delaying vaccine’s 2nd dose to get 1st doses to as many as possible
As coronavirus vaccine supply problems continue to plague the state, some local officials are suggesting delaying the second dose of the vaccine to improve distribution efforts.
UCSF expert predicts annual COVID shot
A San Francisco doctor serving on President Biden's pandemic advisory board predicts that we will need annual vaccinations for COVID.
UCSF agrees to build more than 1,200 homes as huge Parnassus project moves forward
UCSF has agreed to build 1,263 new housing units for its workforce, with 40 percent committed to being affordable units, as part of the Parnassus Heights expansion.
UCSF respiratory therapist describes working on COVID-19 frontlines
Respiratory therapist Lance Pangilinan describes the heartache and challenges of working on the frontlines of the latest COVID-19 surge.
UCSF: Number of patients seeking help for eating disorders doubled during pandemic
Doctors say there's been a surge in teens and young adults seeking help for eating disorders during this pandemic.
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.