Jul 14, 2026 | LA Times

Is It Safe To Eat Produce? A Rise in Diarrhea-Causing Cyclosporiasis Sparks Fears of Fruits, Vegetables

But people don’t have to stop consuming fruits and vegetables, said Dr. Shruti K. Gohil, the associate medical director of epidemiology and infection prevention at UCI Health. Washing produce thoroughly with water or with a produce wash can help reduce the risk of cyclosporiasis infection.

Jul 14, 2026 | The New York Times

I Have Varicose Veins. Should I Worry?

Your body relies on a two-part system: As you move around, your calf muscles squeeze the veins in your legs and push blood upward, while one-way valves keep that blood from traveling back down, said Dr. Isabella Kuo, a vascular surgeon at UCI Health.

Jul 13, 2026 | Health

8 Things to Know About Cyclosporiasis, the GI Infection Surging This Summer

Your symptoms may vary depending on your immune function, said Shruti Gohil, MD, a board-certified specialist in infectious diseases and associate professor of infectious diseases at UC Irvine School of Medicine.

Jul 13, 2026 | NeurologyLive

Inside the World's First Stem Cell Trial for Huntington's Disease

The trial is the result of more than 12 years of research and eight years of clinical planning at the University of California, Irvine, supported by a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

Jul 10, 2026 | Bioengineer.org

First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Therapy for Huntington's Disease Announced

Leslie Thompson, PhD., a Huntington’s disease pioneer affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, emphasized the trial’s monumental nature, reflecting decades of preclinical research, rigorous safety evaluations, and regulatory collaboration.

Jul 09, 2026 | SciTechDaily

This 400-Year Shark May Hold the Secret to Preserving Human Vision

On a computer screen in her UC Irvine office, Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk watches a Greenland shark drift through the dark Arctic water. … what catches her attention is not the shark’s size or age. It is the eye.

Jul 09, 2026 | Becker's Hospital Review

UCI Health Started as 1 Hospital. 50 years and 6 Hospitals Later, CEO Charts its Future.

UCI Health’s journey as an organization began decades ago as the University of California regents discussed the need for a new hospital…"to improve the health of Californians...,” Chad Lefteris, president and CEO of UCI Health

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.

Jul 06, 2026 | News Medical Life Science

Psychiatry May Be Moving Closer to Precision Medicine

A new study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Mass General Brigham-affiliated McLean Hospital suggests that psychiatry may be moving toward something far more precise. … Diego A. Pizzagalli, founding director of UC Irvine's Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries and Distinguished Professor of psychiatry and human behavior, neurobiology and behavior, and biomedical engineering, led the effort.

Jul 06, 2026 | Orange County Business Journal

UCI Names Stamos Interim Health Affairs VC

A leadership change is underway at UCI’s academic health enterprise. Dr. Steve Goldstein, vice chancellor of health affairs, is departing …. Stepping into the role on an interim basis is Dr. Michael Stamos, dean of the UC Irvine School of Medicine. He will continue to serve as dean while the university conducts a national search.