Clinical Trial Testing If Common Anti-Inflammatory Drug Reduces Hospitalization, Death Caused by Coronavirus

UCSF is recruiting newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients for a large global clinical trial testing whether the common anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can reduce hospitalization and death caused by the illness.

New CRISPR-Based COVID-19 Test Kit Can Diagnose Infection in Less Than an Hour

While the widely used coronavirus PCR tests take about four hours to produce a result from a respiratory sample, the new DETECTR test developed by UCSF scientists takes only 45 minutes, rapidly accelerating the pace of diagnosis.

UCSF to Offer Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of All 58 California Counties

UCSF is announcing that it will provide free COVID-19 sample analysis, indefinitely, to all California Departments of Public Health.

UCSF Offering Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of All 58 California Counties

UCSF is announcing that it will provide free COVID-19 sample analysis, indefinitely, to all California Departments of Public Health.

Video: Emergency Care Doctor Explains When to Wear a Face Mask, How to Do It the Right Way

We asked UCSF emergency care physician Jeanne Noble to explain why everyone should wear a face mask and to demonstrate step-by-step how to safely don and doff masks of different types.

UCSF Health Care Workers to Serve in New York City

A team of 20 UCSF health care workers – 12 physicians and eight nurses – will travel to New York City to begin a one month voluntary assignment.

From Apps to Expert Advice, Invaluable Resources for Well-Being During the Coronavirus Pandemic

To help during these times, UCSF psychologist Elissa Epel worked with colleagues across the UCSF Department of Psychiatry to create a webpage of mental-health resources.

Air Pollution and Smoking May Increase Coronavirus Risks, Worsen Outcomes

Lung damage is the cause of most COVID-19 deaths, and lung damage also is a public health concern for smokers and anybody living under polluted skies.

Confronting COVID-19: Donors’ Generosity Put to Use at Lightning Speed Across UCSF

Vigorously embracing their leadership roles, our faculty members are coming together to tackle this public health crisis from all angles.

UCSF to Offer Free COVID-19 Test Analysis, Results to Public Health Departments of Nine Bay Area Counties

UCSF will offer COVID-19 sample analysis for 30 days, free of charge, to all nine Bay Area counties’ Departments of Public Health.