Sep 05, 2025 | Parade

These Are the Most Common Symptoms of the New COVID-19 ‘Stratus’ Variant Doctors Are Seeing Now

According to Shruti Gohil, MD, associate medical director, epidemiology & infection prevention, "Though infection rates have risen sharply, the rate of hospitalization and deaths have remained low so far. ... Avoid spreading illness to others by keeping your distance, wearing a mask, covering your cough and cleaning your hands."

Aug 26, 2025 | Orange Coast Magazine

Exercise, Brain Health and Alzheimer’s: Insights from UC Irvine Research

Kevin Beier, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics, discusses the relationship between exercise and Alzheimer's disease in Orange Coast Magazine's feature focus on wellness.

Aug 26, 2025 | American Board of Radiology

Dr. Arti Gupta gets Spotlighted by American Board of Radiology

Gupta featured in story from American Board of Radiologist about her volunteer service.

Aug 20, 2025 | National Kidney Foundation

Ramy Hanna Featured on National Kidney Foundation Webcast

UC Irvine nephrology faculty member Ramy Hanna, MD, was recently featured on the National Kidney Foundation's live series program, where he discussed the importance of shared decision-making on medical treatments for patients living with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).

Aug 19, 2025 | Health Central

Childhood Infections and Stress May Increase Later MS Risk

Michael Sy, MD, PhD, a neurologist at UC Irvine, says it’s well known that children who experience adverse childhood experiences, which includes all types of stressful things, have higher risk of chronic disease in the future, not just MS.

Aug 19, 2025 | The Scientist

Tonsil Organoids Serve Human Immunology in a Lab Dish

As a postdoctoral researcher Lisa Wagar, now an immunologist at UC Irvine, explored using excised tonsils, which surgeons would otherwise discard, as starting material for generating immune organoids.

Aug 18, 2025 | KTLA 5

LASIK alternative in the works

Researchers at UC Irvine are developing less invasive LASIK procedures that uses electricity and a contact lens to gently mold the eye into the right shape.

Aug 18, 2025 | Medical Xpress

An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers

Brian Wong, a professor and surgeon at UC Irvine, explains how researchers have come up with an alternative method to LASIK that wouldn’t need invasive incisions and could be cheaper.

Aug 08, 2025 | WBUR

Why Teens Aren't Driving as Much as They Used to

Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH, professor and executive vice chair of emergency medicine, talks to WBUR, Boston's NPR, about why teens aren't driving as much as they used to.

Jul 30, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report

9 Daily Habits to Boost Your Mental Health

Dr. Robert McCarron, professor of psychiatry and human behavior, discusses how you can incorporate mindfulness throughout the day by intentionally using your thoughts and senses to increase your awareness of yourself and the world around you.