Manu Venkat

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School of Medicine

Student

News

Monday, October 31, 2016 - 08:02

Election 2016: Know Your Ballot

This election cycle, the top of the ticket is in the spotlight, and for good reason. However, California voters will also be considering a sizeable list of ballot propositions. Some of this year’s ballot measures address pressing public health issues like prescription drug prices, funding for healthcare programs, legalizing marijuana, tobacco taxes, and even the adult film industry. To help inform the UCSF community, the Health Policy Interest Group hosted a Know Your Ballot event featuring lively discussion and nonpartisan presentations on selected state and city-level ballot measures.

News

Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 12:18

Standing With the Frisco Five

By Manu Venkat

When the “Frisco Five” embarked on a hunger strike to protest police violence, students and faculty from UCSF stood by their side to care for them through the effects of starvation.

News

Monday, April 18, 2016 - 14:59

Surprise! It’s Your $10,000 Hospital Bill

By Manu Venkat

When healthcare providers and insurance companies disagree on a “fair” price for a service, patients can get caught in the crossfire. A UCSF student learned that the hard way when she received a surprise $10,000 bill after an ER visit at SFGH. What aspects of our healthcare system allow this to happen, and what is being done about it?

Health

Friday, January 29, 2016 - 13:30

Debating Hot Button Health Issues

By Manu Venkat

What do prescription drug costs, cigarette taxes, legalizing marijuana, and the Super Bowl have in common?

Opinion

Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 13:42

Is Banning Sugary Drinks Worthwhile?

By Manu Venkat

“Here’s something wholesome and delicious for you to enjoy,” a smiling nurse says in a vintage Coca-Cola magazine ad. “Coca-Cola is served as a beverage in leading hospitals,” boasts another ad from the same period.