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This story originally aired in December 7, 2016 and most recently aired in the November 2, 2022 episode of Crosscurrents. UCSF is conducting one of the…

Over 12,000 San Franciscans are estimated to be living with hepatitis C. In recent years, outbreaks have been tied to the injection drug crisis because the virus is easily transmitted through blood. If left untreated, hep C can lead to severe liver disease. But, is completely curable. One team of healthcare workers is trying to break down barriers by bringing the treatment to the people that need it the most.

On this edition of Your Call, we'll find out why California has lifted its stay-at-home orders despite having one of the nation’s worst vaccine rollouts.…

On this edition of Your Call, we'll find out why California has lifted its stay-at-home orders despite having one of the nation’s worst vaccine rollouts.…

While protests against police violence are making headlines, less attention has been paid to an issue that affects the lives and livelihoods of black…

Last week, researchers at UCSF published a study showing that a ban on sugary drinks at work has significant positive health effects, from a smaller waist…

Since 1991, teen pregnancies have declined by 67% in the United States. However, rates remain higher in the US than in other industrialized nations, and…

In 1967, during a public health meeting at UCSF, Dr. David Smith declared that health care is a right, not a privilege. Shortly thereafter, he opened the…

Western medicine once shunned alternative treatments like acupuncture, acupressure or the Indian system of Ayurveda. But the field of medicine is now…

Did you know that you can take a drug to reduce your risk of getting HIV? If you’re a gay man, you’ve probably heard of it. It’s a daily regimen called…