Men’s Illegal Drug Use in San Diego Jails at All-Time High
Illegal drug use among men in San Diego County jails was at a 16-year high…
Study Examines Whether Racial Profiling is a Problem in San Diego
Full results of a comprehensive study on vehicle stops by police in San Diego and…
Weakened Spine Muscles Could be Cause of Astronauts’ Back Pain
Elevated rates of back pain and disc disease among astronauts who spend a long time…
Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute Gifted $2.9M Grant to Study High-Risk Hispanics
A five-year, $2.9 million federal grant will fund a study on managing diabetes among high-risk…
SDSU Study: Playing Pokemon Go While Driving Not a Great Idea
An analysis of more than 345,000 Twitter posts over 10 days in July found that…
Scripps Study Reveals New Information About Earthquakes
A large earthquake on one fault can trigger large aftershocks on separate faults within just…
Meditation + Yoga + Veggie Diet + Massages = Good For Your Health
Meditation, yoga, a vegetarian diet and massages are good for your health, according to a…
Study: Woman with Menopause Later in Life Could Live into Their 90s
Women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have an increased chance…
SANDAG: Use of Synthetic Drug ‘Spice’ on Rise Among Adults, Juveniles
Nearly half the juveniles and one-quarter of the adults arrested in San Diego County last…
Study: Why Some Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis Work, Don’t Work
Cellular and genetic processes vary in different joints in the body, explaining why treatments for…
UC San Diego to Participate in White House’s National Microbiome Initiative
UC San Diego will participate in a national research effort to better understand microbiomes —…
Study: Genetic Variants May Put Some Soldiers at Higher Risk of PTSD
A wide-ranging study has identified possible genetic links to an increased risk of post-traumatic stress…
What Pregnant Women Should Know About the Zika Virus
Zika virus infection in pregnant women can stunt neonatal brain development, leading to babies born…
UCSD Researchers Join Largest Autism Study Ever in Nation
The UC San Diego School of Medicine announced Thursday that it will be part of an effort…
