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Dietary supplements to help fight macular degeneration

November 23, 2022 | UCI Health

Certain vitamins and dietary supplements can help prevent advanced age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in older... Read More

Tags aging eye nutrition prevention

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Holiday gifts from your kitchen

November 21, 2022 | Valerie Elwell

Whip up some holiday magic with these recipes for quick and easy edible gifts that are sure to delight. Read More

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Grateful for treatment of his Crohn's disease, David Webster now coaches other UCI Health patients about to under surgery.

Grateful Crohn's disease patient gives back

November 17, 2022 | UCI Health

Surgery liberated David Webster from Crohn's disease, giving him a new lease on life and a new career as a nurse. Now he volunteers to help other... Read More

Tags digestive health IBD patient stories men's health

Jessica Reinhardt says a bone marrow transplant at UCI Health to stop progression of multiple sclerosis has been life-changing.

Rebooting the immune system

UCI Health offers stem cell therapy to stop MS.

November 10, 2022 | UCI Health

The UCI Health bone marrow transplant program is now offering leading-edge stem cell therapy usually reserved for blood cancers to halt progression... Read More

Tags brain breakthroughs health tips patient stories transplants

A crying toddler sitting on his mother's lap gets a checkup from a pediatrician.

Protecting children from RSV

November 04, 2022 | Valerie Elwell

The current surge of respiratory syncytial virus — or RSV — now swamping pediatric units and children’s hospitals across the... Read More

Tags flu hand washing health tips infections kids' health lung newborn prevention primary care urgent care senior health viruses clinical trials

Woman suffering from the flu stays warm with a striped blanket while blowing her nose.

Flu season is here early — get your shot now

October 27, 2022 | UCI Health

Flu season is here remarkably early and it promises to be the worst in years, leading UCI Health experts to recommend getting vaccinated as soon as... Read More

Tags flu immunizations infections viruses aging