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Valley fever cases continue to climb across California. The fungal disease is showing up in places where doctors may not expect it. And now a new study suggests an experimental drug could offer hope for people with the most severe form of the illness. Dr. Fariba Donovan is an associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Valley Fever Center for Excellence and the lead author of the study. 

Valley fever cases continue to climb across California. The fungal disease is showing up in places where doctors may not expect it. And now a new study suggests an experimental drug could offer hope for people with the most severe form of the illness. Dr. Fariba Donovan is an associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Valley Fever Center for Excellence and the lead author of the study.&nbsp;

As Valley Fever Cases Climb, a New Drug Shows Promise

A sizeable contingent from the Bay Area is among the thousands of advocates, doctors and researchers participating in this week’s biennial International AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro. One UCSF scientist presented new research there and spoke with KQED’s health correspondent April Dembosky. 

A sizeable contingent from the Bay Area is among the thousands of advocates, doctors and researchers participating in this week&rsquo;s biennial International AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro.&nbsp;One UCSF scientist presented new research there and spoke with KQED&rsquo;s health correspondent April Dembosky.&nbsp;

Bay Area Scientist Studies Impact of Trump's HIV Funding Cuts in Africa

A Southern California lawmaker has introduced a bill to end what she calls medical neglect in ICE detention facilities. Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove says she was inspired by the treatment of one of her constituents.

A Southern California lawmaker has introduced a bill to end what she calls medical neglect in ICE detention facilities.&nbsp;Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove says she was inspired by the treatment of one of her constituents.

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