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Nuclear medicine is gaining popularity as an effective way to treat some cancers, with some patients saying it has given them a better quality of life.

Nuclear medicine is gaining popularity as an effective way to treat some cancers, with some patients saying it has given them a better quality of life.

A Bay Area scientist has invented an artificial kidney that someday might work in humans and save thousands of lives. Dr. Shuvo Roy of UCSF says the device could supplant dialysis treatment and donor transplants.

When it comes to protection over time, some COVID-19 vaccines perform better than others, according to a UCSF study. Marianne Favro reports.

When it comes to protection over time, some COVID-19 vaccines perform better than others, according to a UC San Francisco study.

While rare, COVID infections can be transmitted from a mother to her baby, causing brain injuries to newborns, according to a new study. UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong has some insight.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we honor a trail-blazing group at UCSF Medical Center that became the first all-female surgical team to perform a heart transplant in December.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we honor a trail-blazing group at UCSF Medical Center that became the first all-female surgical team to perform a heart transplant in December. Bob Redell reports.

Smoking pot and vaping may be just as detrimental to your heart as regular cigarettes, according to UCSF researchers. Raj Mathai speaks with UCSF professor Dr. Matt Springer on this.

First lady Jill Biden spent her day Friday in San Francisco for an up-close look at local efforts to battle breast cancer. Christie Smith reports.

Napa County said they found legionella, the bacteria that causes legionnaires, at two more sites. Dr. Monica Gandhi, UCSF’s infectious disease expert, explains.

A new study from UCSF found that Black residents in California are ending up in the hospital at a higher rate than other groups. Raj Mathai speaks with Dr. Renee Hsia, Professor of Emergency Medicine at UCSF on this study.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a visit to San Francisco Thursday as part of the administration’s tour through the West Coast.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama are is set to visit the Bay Area Thursday for separate events.

COVID-19 cases are climbing once again in parts of the country.