Jun 16, 2026 | Medical Xpress

Utah's Strict 0.05 BAC Limit Significantly Reduces Drunk Driving Fatalities, Analysis Finds

Lead investigator Federico E. Vaca, MD, MPH, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, notes, "In the last decade for which we have federally published U.S. crash data (2014–2023) available, the number of alcohol-impaired driving crash fatalities increased by 25% and the corresponding fatality rate increased by 15%.

Jun 16, 2026 | Bioengineer.org

UC Irvine Scientist Awarded Nearly $4 Million NIH Grant to Develop Therapeutic Vaccine Targeting Genital Herpes

This ambitious five-year project aims to tackle recurrent genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), a persistent viral infection that affects over 60 million Americans and more than half a billion individuals globally.

Jun 15, 2026 | HD Buzz

First Participant Dosed in Pioneering Neural Stem Cell Trial for Huntington's Disease

The study is being conducted at the University of California, Irvine through the UCI Alpha Clinic, with support from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). The trial is led by Leslie Thompson, PhD, a long-time HD researcher.

Jun 11, 2026 | Medical Xpress

Cancer Drug Combo Activates Inflammatory Signal That Could Boost Immune Response

"Our study revealed that a combination of cancer drugs can do more than damage cancer-cell DNA to kill the cancer cells," explains postdoctoral fellow Elodie Bournique, PhD. "They can also trigger an 'alarm signal' inside the cancer cells that alerts the body to their presence and recruits immune cells to help eliminate them."

Jun 11, 2026 | Medscape

Adding Dexamethasone to Occipital Nerve Block Offers No Benefit in Headache

These data are helpful in resolving an outstanding question in headache management, said Nan Cheng, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California Irvine, who was not involved in the study. “In our field for a long time, there’s always been this debate of whether you use steroids or not with these blocks, and I think this goes to show that you don’t have to do it with steroids,” Cheng told Medscape Medical News.

Jun 06, 2026 | The New Yorker

When Should You Say Goodbye to a Pet?

Sunita Puri, an associate professor of medicine and UCI Health internist, shares how the booming industry of pet hospice is teaching people how to face the loss of their beloved companions.

Jun 05, 2026 | HuffPost

9 Well-Loved Exercises That Are 'Silent Dangers' For Your Spine, According to Doctors

“Movement is medicine” is a well-known adage with research to back it up. Exercise can undeniably benefit our mental and physical health. However, some common exercises cause harm to the spine, experts warn. … “Not everyone is prone to lumbar disc degeneration,” said Dr. Emily S. Mills, a spine surgeon with UCI Health.

Jun 05, 2026 | UCI Health

New hospital: a bridge to independent living

The new UCI Health — Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital, opening in July 2026, will expand our academic health system's inpatient rehabilitation services for patients throughout Orange County in need of trauma, stroke, burn, brain, and spinal cord injury care.

Jun 04, 2026 | The Dermatologist

Optical Imaging in Dermatology: Real-Time Diagnosis and Noninvasive Skin Cancer Monitoring

Chair and Professor of the UC Irvine Department of Dermatology Kristen Kelly, MD, discusses how bedside optical imaging technologies are transforming dermatologic diagnosis, treatment planning and longitudinal monitoring for skin cancers and other conditions.

Jun 04, 2026 | The Dermatologist

Port Wine Capillary Malformations: Laser Treatment and Emerging Options

Chair and Professor of the UC Irvine Department of Dermatology Kristen Kelly, MD, discusses current and emerging treatment strategies for port wine capillary malformations.