Global health expert George Rutherford recently described parallels between the Spanish flu of 1918 and the latest H1N1 virus, including surprising prevalence among healthy young adults.

Private cord blood banking is not cost-effective because it costs an additional $1,374,246 per life-year gained, according to a new analysis by UCSF researchers. The research team also concluded that private cord blood banking is cost-effective only for families with a child with a very high likelihood of needing a stem cell transplant.

Decision Services, a UCSF program that provides breast cancer patients with information and one-on-one support as they grapple with major treatment decisions, was recently honored by the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation.

The campus community is invited to learn how to stay safe, prevent crime, protect sensitive electronic data and prepare for emergencies during two upcoming safety fairs.

Facing a $535 million state funding shortfall in 2009-2010, the University of California will continue to weather an economic storm that will likely mean raising student fees again, according to the UC officials. Read the story on the UC Budget website.