UCSF’s Covidseeker to Track the Coronavirus with Cell Phone Data

Movement timelines from cellphone data can help people who have just received a positive test result recall where they have been and who they came into contact with when they were most infectious.

UCSF’s Covidseeker to Track the Coronavirus with Cellphone Data

Movement timelines from cellphone data can help people who have just received a positive test result recall where they have been and who they came into contact with when they were most infectious.

Why COVID-19 Means You Need a Flu Shot This Year

Health experts are warning that the addition of another respiratory illness on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could overburden the health care system, strain testing capacity, and increase the risk of catching both diseases at once.

COVID-19 Testing at Transit Hub Finds Ongoing High Transmission in Latinx Essential Workers

New testing data from the 24th Street BART plaza shows continued unmet demand for access to testing.

Stem Cell Trial Tests Treatment for Often-Fatal COVID-19 Lung Damage

Researchers are studying whether cells drawn from deep inside our bones may hold hope for the sickest of COVID-19 patients who have severe lung injury called acute respiratory distress syndrome.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Joins UCSF Town Hall to Discuss COVID-19, The Role of Science in Turbulent Times

In a special virtual town hall, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined UC San Francisco Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, to discuss the role of science and science advocacy in shaping federal policy during a global pandemic, her leadership during these turbulent times, and lessons learned during her long...

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Moving Fast, But Will Americans Agree to Get Them?

Only one in three U.S. adults received the flu vaccine in 2018, a number that has critical implications for the impending flu season, which threatens to overwhelm medical resources and lead to tens of thousands of deaths at a time when Americans are still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

To Stop COVID-19 Spread in Schools, Start with Local Data and Do the Math

A new study from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals shows that public data and a simple equation may be all that is required to estimate the number of students infected with COVID-19 who might be in a classroom.

How to Reopen Schools Safely During COVID-19, According to Pediatricians

We talked to UC San Francisco pediatricians about what we know about COVID-19 in children, the safety precautions schools need to take, and their perspective on how to balance the risks and benefits of reopening schools.

What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19

In a perfect storm of smoke, heat, and viral pandemic, the worry this year is that air pollution from wildfires could increase the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. UCSF physicians explain the risks and how to protect yourself.