A UC Riverside public health expert reflects on contracting the illness in 2018.

Expert explains rare virus strain spreading in Africa

Deaths aboard MV Hondius prompt tracing efforts and renewed focus on Andes virus strain

With Venezuela in the thrall of U.S. oil demands and Cuba confronting massive fuel shortages due to an American blockade, the two countries face a more uncertain future than at any time since becoming close allies at the start of the 21st century. We turned to David Pion-Berlin, a distinguished...

UCR Health pediatrician explains symptoms, transmission, and what parents should watch for as outbreaks spread

UC Riverside biomedical scientists discuss the causes, consequences, and public health challenges of measles

The words “artificial intelligence” are now ubiquitous, their influence having risen dramatically in recent years and their impact being felt in healthcare and many other job sectors. In healthcare, artificial intelligence, or AI, has the potential to make drug discovery faster and cheaper and improve diagnoses and treatments. How should...

Vaccine expert David Lo at UC Riverside says there are no contraindications to taking the flu and COVID vaccines together

Dr. Martin Schlusselberg of the UCR School of Medicine explains

New research from the University of Quebec declares coffee pods are “better for the planet than filtered brew.” Here to weigh in on the matter is UCR's Andrew Gray, who studies the movement of plastic pollutants through the environment.

UC Riverside experts discuss disease symptoms, vaccines, and anxiety management

This week, billionaire Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. His statements before and since have led many to believe he intends to ease or eliminate content moderation. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters...

To gauge whether scientists agree with popular sentiment around mask wearing, we check in here with three UC Riverside virologists and epidemiologists.

To gauge the impacts of dark mornings in some parts of the country, we spoke with two UC Riverside experts

UC Riverside’s Dr. David Lo, a vaccine expert, shares his thoughts

Experts on the plight of the unhoused contend the plan would criminalize being poor and mentally ill

Two UC Riverside experts explain how carbon capture and utilization technologies work, and what needs to improve for them to deliver on their promise

The political divide that led to the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol building has been perpetuated in discourse over how to properly address the role of legislators who may have been involved. On the Jan. 6 anniversary of the insurrection, Michele Salzman, a UC Riverside history professor, published...

UC Riverside experts weigh in

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency for the entire state of California this past month. The period from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021 was the second-driest year on record in California. Almost 90% of the state is in throes of extreme drought. Reservoir storage is 60% of...