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Before 2022, the only people interested in diabetes medications were patients with the condition, endocrinologists, or diabetologists. When news that Ozempic, a relatively new drug in the U.S., was helpful for weight loss, all that changed.

A new online course at Touro University California, The Health Equity and Criminal Justice Program explores topics at the intersection between public health and the criminal justice system.

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. But it can be tough during the winter months to remain active.

The Touro Rising Educator Experience (TREE) program at Touro University California's Graduate School of Education is a transformative initiative designed to support new teachers through structured mentorship. The program recently promoted its first set of teachers, and it has prepared them to excel in their teaching careers.

A pair of registered nurses, on the cusp of receiving graduate degrees at Touro University California, are singing the praises of Travis Credit Union and NorthBay Health for providing a combined $30,000 to support them as they sought an advanced degree.

A packed house at Farragut Inn on the Touro University California campus on December 15^th was filled with community group leaders gathered to discuss strategies to deal with the opioid epidemic.

Becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is a rewarding and diverse medical career. In this guide, we’ll look closer at what differentiates a DO from an allopathic Doctor of Medicine (MD) or UK equivalent Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

For Dr. Nicole Peña, winner of the 2023 James M. Lally National Emerging Leader Award from the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), the reward for all the hard work is simply helping others. As an Associate Professor and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Department Chair at Touro University California (TUC), Peña does the work because it’s who she is. The core of being a physician for Peña is service, and it is part of the natural flow of living.

Every Thursday at the Norman C. King South Vallejo Community Center, Touro University California (TUC) student clinicians and faculty preceptors operate a free clinic. It’s a symbiotic scenario that allows hands on experience for student clinicians and free treatments for the public.

The osteopathy profession views the body as an interconnected whole and focuses on the relationship between the body's structure and its function. In the U.S., osteopathy is practiced by a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and may utilize Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) which involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by manipulating, or adjusting, the body's musculoskeletal system with manual movement. It could be used in concert with medications or other treatments to treat a variety of health issues or used alone.