FYI…UCSF in the News is a daily summary of news stories published worldwide that highlight UCSF, its affiliated programs, and issues that affect the University.  To read the full news story, click the individual headlines listed below.

On the second Wednesday of each month, FYI…UCSF in the News includes an additional "Research Roundup" section that lists research papers authored by UCSF faculty and published in the journals Cell, Health Services Research, JAMA, Lancet, Nature, NEJM, Nursing Research, and Science.

UCSF PRINT AND ONLINE COVERAGE

  • Obesity in America (KGO-810AM Radio -- Newstalk)
    KGO Radio reports: "Obesity in America has become pervasive and a new report points the finger of blame." --- John Maa, MD, assistant professor in surgery at the UCSF Medical Center, talks to KGO Radio about the causes of the obesity problem in the U.S. and gives suggestions on maintaining a healthy diet.

UCSF HEADLINES

  • Introducing SciDev.Net (Science Cafe -- Blog)
    Science Cafe Editor Jeff Miller writes: "Every time I discover a flourishing science website, I am encouraged that the audience and appetite for science and science news are stable and growing. One such discovery is SciDev.Net, which brings you science and technology content for and from the developing world."
  • UCSF Police Department Reminds Campus Community About Wireless Telephone Laws (UCSF Today)
    Two new wireless telephone laws went into effect on July 1 regarding the use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle.
  • Is this cancer? (UCSF Today)
    Gene-based diagnosis and treatment for deadly skin cancers are on the horizon. In the meantime, UCSF researchers have improved on standard clinical and pathological methods used to gauge cancer severity and treatment.