Aug 04, 2026 | Healthline

Candida Auris: Drug Resistant 'Superbug' Confirmed Spreading in 23 States, CDC says

Dr. Susan Huang, UCI Health medical director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention and a professor of infectious diseases at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, said the United States saw a doubling of positive screening cultures for Candida auris, from 6,000 to 12,000, between 2022 and 2024.

Jul 22, 2026 | Medical Xpress

Study Shows Progress in Women's Inclusion in Clinical Trials

A new study provides encouraging evidence that most clinical trials have substantial female representation relative to disease burden. "These results show promise—the field has moved beyond widespread exclusion," says Sophie Zaaijer, PhD, who led the study as a research specialist in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.

Jul 22, 2026 | The Observer

What Black Men Need to Know About Low Testosterone

To help readers understand the condition beyond the headlines, The OBSERVER spoke with Dr. Melvin L. Seard II, a board-certified UCI Health urologist, associate clinical professor of urology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, director of ambulatory urologic services, and a longtime advocate for patient education.

Jul 21, 2026 | LAist

What Testosterone Levels Really Say About You?

Testosterone replacement therapy prescriptions have surged in the past decade. While there are health concerns for someone with low testosterone, it has become synonymous with a person’s masculinity. Today on AirTalk, we talk about what testosterone is and isn’t. Guest: Dr. Jessica Yih, an assistant professor of urology at UC Irvine and director of Women’s Sexual Health and Male Infertility and a urologist with UCI Health.

Jul 20, 2026 | CNET

Is It Dangerous to Stand in Front of a Microwave, or Just a Myth?

“It is generally safe, but not perfectly safe,” Dr. Gary Deng, integrative oncologist, program director of integrative oncology at UCI Health and associate director of the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, told CNET.

Jul 07, 2026 | Verywell Health

Research Shows 1 Minute of Intense Exercise is Best for People with High Blood Pressure

"The first thing to understand about the study is that exercise is good, and people should not use high blood pressure as an excuse not to exercise," said Brian Becerra, MD, a cardiologist at UCI Health who focuses on exercise-related cardiovascular care.

Jun 24, 2026 | NPR

Should Your Pet Be in Hospice?

Sunitha Puri, MD, is associate professor of medicine at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine where she is director of the inpatient palliative care service. Her patients are human, but she’s given a lot of thought to the parallels for animal patients.