Psychological First Aid: Saving More Than Lives in Times of Crisis

While rescue missions and physical first aid are necessary for victims, it is essential to recognize that psychological support is also critical. The recent earthquake serves as a reminder of the importance of Psychological First Aid.

February 20, 2023

Apisit Kaewsanit

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Program Eases Mysterious Cancer-Related Fatigue

February 22, 2016

Nicole Croom

Two UCSF clinical nurses are breaking new ground in treating a poorly-understood condition afflicting cancer patients, and their efforts are...

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The Super Bowl of Concussion Diagnoses

February 16, 2016

Matthew Crimp

When Dr. Mitchel Berger watched the Super Bowl last Sunday, he wasn’t watching the plays, the catches, and the many...

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Debating Hot Button Health Issues

January 29, 2016

Manu Venkat

What do prescription drug costs, cigarette taxes, legalizing marijuana, and the Super Bowl have in common? All were topics on...

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Accessible Birth Control Rules Erode Risks

January 19, 2016

Nicole Croom

Despite the relative firestorm of anti-women’s health rhetoric that went on last year, a bill in Oregon that allows pharmacists...

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Four Tips for Staying Happy and Sane

September 29, 2015

Wendy Fu

The article really inspired me to reflect upon my own experience in dental school thus far. Aside from the learning...

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SNPhA Takes on Chronic Kidney Disease

May 14, 2015

Alysha Fahmi

Nearly 26 million people in the United States may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and many of them are unaware...

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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month Advice on Lyme Disease

April 30, 2015

Synapse

People all around the world are currently having some fun doing the “Lyme disease challenge.” This entails stuffing a lime...

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

April 15, 2015

Ilka Felsen

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an irritating condition that affects 1-3% of the general population. UCSF graduate students appear to...

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Osteoarthritis and Running

April 2, 2015

Ilka Felsen

Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage lining the bone surface wears away. At its worst, OA leads to bone on...

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Psychological First Aid: Saving More Than Lives in Times of Crisis

Program Eases Mysterious Cancer-Related Fatigue

The Super Bowl of Concussion Diagnoses

Debating Hot Button Health Issues

Accessible Birth Control Rules Erode Risks

Four Tips for Staying Happy and Sane

SNPhA Takes on Chronic Kidney Disease

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month Advice on Lyme Disease

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Osteoarthritis and Running

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