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Mar 10, 2026 | The New York Times
Can You Prevent or Reverse Gray Hair?
Much of hair graying is genetic, said Dr. Jessica Shiu, a dermatologist at UCI Health, so your parents and grandparents offer the best insight. … For most people, there’s not much you can do to prevent gray hair, but stacking small changes can help. “It’s not anything crazy — it’s just living a healthy lifestyle,” Dr. Shiu said.
Mar 09, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Match Day Marks a New Beginning for Med School Couple
Karlos Manzanarez Felix and Trinidad Alcalá-Arcos are excited to “match” as a couple for their residency program. Starting their careers in surgery, they draw from both their PRIME-LC training and their lived experience as immigrants.
Two School of Medicine Students Advance to Grad Slam Finals
Two of the 10 finalists for UC Irvine’s Grad Slam “research pitch” competition are School of Medicine students Tessa Chou, discussing “HIV’s last wake-up call,” and Celina Yang, explaining “how loneliness rewires the brain.”
Mar 08, 2026 | Real Simple
Why Some People Get Worse Colds Than Others. According To A New Study.
In short, rhinovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes 50% of common colds … They infect epithelial cells that line the nose and upper airways, leading to viral replication and sometimes inflammation,” adds Shruti Gohil, MD, a board-certified infectious diseases physician and associate medical director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention, at UCI Health.
Mar 06, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine School of Medicine Competes in STAT Madness for Sixth Year in a Row
For the sixth year in a row, UC Irvine School of Medicine competed in STAT Madness, an annual competition by STAT that brings together the best biomedical research from the past year.
Gulab Zode, PhD, Receives Inaugural Cristina Kenney Grant for Vision-Saving Research
The first Kenney Research Grant was awarded to Gulab Zode, PhD, for his work addressing the unsolved problem of vision loss in glaucoma patients that continues even when eye pressure is well controlled.
Mar 06, 2026 | Health Central
What To Expect After A PI Diagnosis?
Your lab results will reveal whether your PI [primary immunodeficiency] is from a lack of immunoglobulins or neutrophils … This also helps rule out other conditions that may mimic PI, such as cystic fibrosis, says Yesim Yilmaz Demirdag, MD, an associate professor of medicine of immunology at UC Irvine School of Medicine.
Mar 06, 2026 | ABC7
Daylight Savings Time
As we prepare to “spring forward” into Daylight Saving Time this weekend, the shift can take a real toll on sleep, mood, and overall health. UC Irvine's School of Medicine Train New Trainers (TNT) program director, Robert McCarron, DO, recently spoke with reporter Denise Dador about practical ways to help your body adjust to the time change and maintain healthy routines.
Mar 05, 2026 | UC Office of the President
UC sponsors SB 895 to place a $23 billion bond to fund scientific research in California on the November ballot
The $23 billion bond would protect jobs, sustain lifesaving research, improve health and bolster the state’s innovation economy.
Mar 05, 2026 | The Washington Post
What Blood Pressure Does to A Body
The retina is “vital for good vision,” said Sanjay Kedhar, MD, an ophthalmologist with the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. Lack of blood flow can cause damage and, if enough accumulates, lead to a complication called hypertensive retinopathy, which can cause blurred vision or even loss of eyesight.