Stanford researchers found that Californians living in areas of high agricultural activity are more likely to have unexplained end-stage renal disease.
“Part of what I love about my job is that every day is different,” explained a Stanford OB/GYN when describing her workday — before and during the pandemic.
This fourth post in the Understanding UTIs series provides a guide to preparing for a visit with a health care provider for a urinary tract infection.
Going outside soon after waking — rather than hopping directly onto a video call — will help you sleep better, says a Stanford vision researcher.
A large percentage of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have occurred in nursing homes. In a podcast interview, a Stanford geriatrician explains why.
Stanford psychologist Sarah Adler offers tips for doctors on how to have more effective conversations about weight with their patients.
What's it like to go viral on Twitter? Stanford Medicine professor Keith Humphreys recently found out when he tweeted an insight about COVID-19.
Talking about weight with your doctor can be difficult. Stanford Health Care Chief of Staff Megan Mahoney shares how she approaches this subject.
As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift, Dean Lloyd Minor discusses the importance of safely re-engaging patients in preventive care.
The third part in the Understanding UTIs series debunks seven myths about urinary tract infections and provides references for reliable health information.
The second piece in the Understanding UTIs series provides information about preventing urinary tract infections, including risk factors and how to avoid them.
Stanford Medicine writer-in-residence Laurel Braitman discusses the mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers.
A NOVA special featured Rhiju Das and the OpenVaccine project, in which gamers help scientists find an RNA molecule configuration for a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Stanford Center for Health Education is creating digital COVID-19 informational materials for under-resourced communities around the world.
Stanford psychiatrist Amy Alexander and colleagues report that women, children and society receive numerous benefits from 12 weeks of paid maternity leave.
A Stanford postdoctoral researcher takes a detour from her stillbirth project in Bangladesh to prepare health workers for COVID-19 cases.
