Human & Animal Health Content

How Urban Streams, Climate Change and Unhoused People Intertwine

Katherine E Kerlin — January 27, 2025 - 9:28am

A search for compassionate, sustainable solutions takes researchers to Bay Area streams to investigate the intersections of climate change, urban streams and unhoused people.

Dining Out with San Francisco’s Coyotes

Katherine E Kerlin — January 22, 2025 - 5:45am

As their traditional dining options dwindle, the native coyotes of San Francisco are shifting what they eat. A �ٺ��Ƶ study reveals what's on the menu.

The Hunt Narrows for Ebolavirus Hosts

Katherine E Kerlin — January 15, 2025 - 9:30am

Bats are widely recognized as the primary hosts of filoviruses, such as Ebola, yet the specific host species of ebolaviruses are not definitively known. In a study led by the University of California, Davis, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein), scientists have developed a new tool to narrow down potential host species of filoviruses and better prioritize wildlife surveillance. The research is part of global efforts to prevent viral spillover between animals and humans.

Wildfire, Smoke and Air Quality Experts

Katherine E Kerlin — January 15, 2025 - 6:30am

A �ٺ��Ƶ wildfire, smoke and air quality experts list for media, updated for 2024.

The Conversation: Why Does Red Wine Cause Headaches?

Karen Michele Nikos — December 18, 2024 - 11:16am

Medical accounts of red wine headaches go back to Roman times, but the experience is likely as old as winemaking – something like 10,000 years. As chemists specializing in winemaking, we wanted to try to figure out the source of these headaches.

Media Experts on Avian Influenza

Amy M Quinton — December 18, 2024 - 8:30am

�ٺ��Ƶ media experts for avian influenza or bird flu.

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California

Katherine E Kerlin — December 18, 2024 - 1:00am

California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by �ٺ��Ƶ and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.

�ٺ��Ƶ Story Tip Sheet: Coping During the Holidays

Karen Michele Nikos — December 16, 2024 - 3:00pm

The University of California, Davis, offers experts on ideas for coping during the holiday season, whether that be last-minute shopping or travel, talking with relatives and friends or having questions about mental or physical health. The following researchers and practitioners offer advice and even explain why people might feel the way they do.

Agricultural Workers Reduce Hours or Move Locations to Avoid Wildfire Smoke

Amy M Quinton — December 12, 2024 - 11:02am

Wildfires forced farmworkers to move locations or reduce hours on smoky days when elevated levels of particulate matter were in the air.

�ٺ��Ƶ Health Vice Chancellor and CEO David Lubarsky to Retire

James Michael Nash — December 11, 2024 - 2:29pm

University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May announced today that David Lubarsky, �ٺ��Ƶ Health’s vice chancellor of human health sciences and chief executive officer, will retire from the university effective Feb. 15, 2025. After his retirement, Lubarsky will become president and CEO of Westchester Medical Center Health Network, a nine-hospital health system near where he grew up, in Valhalla, New York.