The 2014-2015 influenza vaccine may not provide complete protection from the most common flu strain now in circulation, but evidence suggests that it still may reduce the severity and duration…
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Losing weight, eating better or exercising more are just a few goals many of us set for ourselves each January. According to Dr. Rajesh “Robby” Gulati, goals should not be something…
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What allows people to live 90 and beyond? Believe it or not, drinking the occasional cup of coffee or glass of wine may be one of the ways to increase…
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In the whirl of holiday festivities and end-of-year parties, it’s hard not to overindulge. But as you load your plate with all your favorites, know that overeating can be hazardous…
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UCI Health heart-health experts recommend calling your doctor’s office if you have any of the following symptoms that could signal a heart attack: A weight gain of 3 pounds in…
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Take control of your holiday eating by planning ahead, say UCI Health heart-health experts: Decide in advance what you're going to splurge on. For example, mashed potatoes and gravy can…
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IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register has named UCI Health breast cancer specialist Dr. Alice M. Police one of Orange County's 100 most influential people in 2014. Police, a…
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Cancer pain in children can be worse than the disease itself. Today, more children are receiving cancer treatments in an outpatient setting instead of a hospital. This improves their…
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IN THE NEWS: Ebola preparedness at U.S. hospitals is unlikely to benefit care for other diseases, a U.C. Irvine Health infectious disease expert says, adding that fear of the disease…
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IN THE NEWS: When a Newport Beach couple sought an explanation for their kindergarten-age son's behavioral issues, they turned to UCI Health specialist Dr. Robin Steinberg-Epstein at the Center for…
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