IN THE NEWS: A Virginia teenager treated at UC Irvine Medical Center for a neural disorder known as "suicide disease" is doing well after treatment by UCI Health neurosurgeon Dr.…
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Southern Californians concerned about measles cases recently reported in three counties should ensure they and their children are up-to-date with their measles immunizations. People who are not vaccinated are at…
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Most wives might not be thrilled to spend Valentine’s Day in the hospital. Not Theresa Bonvino. She can simply look across her room in the UC Irvine Douglas Hospital orthopaedics…
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Feb. 14 is a milestone of sorts for Walt and Barbara Smith. On Valentine’s Day in 2008, Walt was recovering from surgery. He had just been diagnosed with stage IV…
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February is heart awareness month and experts at UCI Health encourage women to be their own health champions and be proactive in communicating with their medical care teams, and that…
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UC Irvine Medical Center is among 290 hospitals nationally to be recognized by WomenCertified® as one of the "Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Heart Care." WomenCertified® is a consumer…
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Newborns at UC Irvine Medical Center will sport red beanies instead of the traditional pink or blue ones throughout February in celebration of the American Heart Association’s Babies Go Red…
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The advent of Google Glass and technologies similar to it could have a major impact on the healthcare industry. UCI Health Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf talks to OrthoBuzz about…
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IN THE NEWS: KatieRose Hamilton, 13, never knows when the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia will hit her. When they do, the sensation of knives stabbing the side of her head…
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IN THE NEWS: Jennifer Garcia, a 29-year-old mother of two young children, turned to UCI Health bariatric surgery specialists to help her lose at least half of her 555 pounds.…
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IN THE NEWS: UCI Health Dr. Carl Schultz talks with KCBS-TV about the current influenza season and the differences between the flu and symptoms of a cold or respiratory infections.…
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IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register examined how UC Irvine Medical Center surgical teams are using technology such as Google Glass and customized apps to make patient care more…
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A high-fat diet doesn't simply put on pounds, it can change how the internal body clock regulates metabolism, UC Irvine scientists have found. This disruption of the body's circadian rhythms…
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Clinical trials test new medical treatments, conducted in the quest to develop more effective ways to treat or even cure diseases. UCI Health is at the forefront of cancer research…
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IN THE NEWS: Yes, UCI Health ear specialist Dr. Hamid Djalilian tells the OC Register. Because hearing loss can begin early in life, the otolaryngologist says there are simple things…
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Brad Hadley is a health-conscious 54-year-old who has a successful career in public service and a passion for golf. Nothing about him fits the stereotype of men with throat cancer…
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With winter weather here, now is the perfect time to begin changing your daily habits to prevent dry, chapped skin. Bathing five to 10 minutes in lukewarm water will keep…
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The next time you trip over a step and find yourself sitting in the emergency room nursing a sprained ankle, don’t be surprised if someone hands you a tablet computer…
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People don’t know what an actual serving size of alcohol amounts to, says Christy Carroll, RN, UCI Health trauma injury prevention coordinator. "Because of that, they don’t realize that they…
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Throughout his childhood, Cary Goronkin watched his father struggle with Crohn’s disease, an immune-system disorder marked by painful and debilitating inflammation of the intestines. It eventually disabled him and forced…
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