In the News Archives

Providing aid to those humans – and animals – affected by the California fires

Stanford health care providers and vet technicians volunteered to help humans and animals affected by the most destructive fire in California’s history.

Amid devastation from the fire, a Stanford doctor stitches up George, a search dog

While working on the search and rescue team in the ruins of the Camp Fire, a Stanford emergency medicine physician helps in an unexpected way.

How does poor air quality affect your health?

Asthma and pollution expert Mary Prunicki discusses the physical and mental effects of unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke.

Stanford tobacco researcher weighs in on JUUL

In this commentary, Stanford tobacco expert Robert Jackler adds context to the recent decision by JUUL to stop direct social media in the U.S.

Living with cancer: A Q&A with comedian Fred Reiss

Three-time cancer survivor Fred Reiss uses comedy to share his experience with the disease.