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RunSafe -- Healthy Runners Clinic
RunSafe is a program of UCSF Sports Medicine for runners of all levels — from the novice to the seasoned competitor. Our sports medicine specialists help runners learn to prevent injuries and practice safe training methods.

Best Bay Area Hospital
UCSF Medical Center again was named one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and is the best in the Bay Area in the U.S. News & World Report annual survey.



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Great Expectations
The Great Expectations pregnancy program helps women and their partners learn about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting. Enroll in classes online.

Learn to Stress Less
The PhysFit Health and Wellness Program is offering an interactive service to help you minimize your daily stress and maximize your everyday wellness. Click to learn more.

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UCSF in the News

Doctors Urge Baseline Test for Prostate Cancer, April 27
Stroke Strikes Kids, April 27

News Releases

Susan Desmond-Hellmann Named UCSF Chancellor
Asthma Self-Management Programs Improve Disease Control



College Friend Donates Kidney
It's often said that the friends you make in college are the friends you keep for life. In the case of 34-year-old Simone Chou, a friend she made in college helped save her life.

Cancer Patient Beats the Odds
For nearly four years, an aggressive, complex combination of cancer treatments has not only kept Lori Nichols alive and by all outward appearances thriving, but has also given her doctors new insight into ways of treating the most dire cancer cases.

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Donating Blood at UCSF
It takes about 30 minutes, including 20 for screening and 10 to donate. About three lives are saved with every blood donation. Learn more facts about donating blood at UCSF.

Tips on How to Relieve Snoring
As much as 15 percent of the population snores. It can be a symptom of a serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when the airway becomes so narrow that it blocks your breathing.

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