Best of the Storytelling Contest Bodiesyou should know birth is not quiet. i want you to feel it. May 16, 2023 Zoe Onion Health
This Date in UCSF History: May is Lyme Tick Disease Month May 9, 2023Synapse[Originally published on May 9, 2009.] Lyme tick disease is a cruel illness, brought on by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi... Health
This Date in UCSF History: Poisoning the People April 18, 2023[Originally published in Synapse on April 13, 1978.] The U.S. Department of Agriculture admitted that, in conjunction with the Mexican... Health
Psychological First Aid: Saving More Than Lives in Times of Crisis February 20, 2023Apisit KaewsanitWhile rescue missions and physical first aid are necessary for victims, it is essential to recognize that psychological support is... Health
Dental Public Health – An Elusive Specialty With a Community Heart February 14, 2023Christine HaoWhen I say I’m a resident in Dental Public Health, I typically receive two responses: #1: “Nice! What do you... Health
This Date in UCSF History: UCSF Observes World AIDS Day December 3, 2022Synapse[Originally published on December 1, 1988.] “Sometimes people just want to talk and it’s our policy never to hang up,”... Health
COVID Booster Briefer October 24, 2022Julianne RiggsThere’s a new COVID booster shot out there. I sat down with Dr. Joshua Adler, Executive Vice President for Physician... Health
This Date in UCSF History: Professors Stir Drug Debate September 17, 2022Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on September 20, 1990.] A high-level state advisory panel, including four UCSF faculty members, ignited the... Health
My Long COVID Experience May 29, 2022Ali ZahirThe sun was at its highest point in the sky. At the same time, I was at my lowest point... Health
GAD May 18, 2022Ninad BhatShe went to the doctor todayAnd we told her she was sick She didn’t need a visit to knowThat unfortunate... Health