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News from the School of Medicine

Women's Health Fair volunteers
Women’s Health Fair in downtown Riverside draws large crowds
Run by the Riverside Free Clinic, fair highlighted topics on women’s health
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Santa on the train in a past year - courtesy of Metrolink
UCR Health Sponsoring Metrolink Holiday Express
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Mammals
New clues to why some animals live longer
RNA “editing” process offers an explanation
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A fast, lasting defense against a deadly virus
Scientists create a vaccine that shields against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever within days and protects for over a year
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Mother and daughter harvesting the land
Community program boosts diet, fitness, and disease prevention for rural Latino families
UCR-led study found the Spanish-language program improves health habits in rural communities
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Rosemary Tyrrell
Professor honored with Nancy Chick Article of the Year Award
Award reflects Rosemary Tyrrell’s contributions to advancing teaching and learning in medical education and beyond
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Brandon Brown
Professor named 2025 Hastings Center Fellow
Brandon Brown is the first recipient of the honor at UCR
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Microplastics
Microplastics hit male arteries hard
UC Riverside-led mouse study finds link between microplastic exposure and atherosclerosis
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