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It’s  #NationalPetDay ! On the fence about bringing a new furry friend home to your family? Our Kids Considered podcast has the purrfect episode for you! 

Have you heard about our falcon residents and their eggs? For the sixth season, a pair of peregrine falcons returned to their nest atop UC Davis Medical Center. Our live cameras spotted a fourth peregrine falcon egg on Wednesday afternoon and it is now being incubated by our falcons! 


Learn more about this year's peregrine falcon family:  https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/birds-of-a-feather-uc-davis-healths-falcon-expert-shares-his-passion-for-peregrines/2024/03?fbclid=IwAR128451XGxkbZtWD6epa-TzTQLEzjSlo2Xk6fsSmdQXghrvYDffz2-Ywew 

Meet our first Leap Year babies! 

First up is Zoe Morales, who was born at 12:53 a.m. today, Feb. 29. She was 7 lbs. 5.5oz. and 19 inches.

Parker Aspen Chin was born at 2:04 a.m. today, Feb. 29. She was 6 lbs., 13 oz. and 20 inches. 

Happy birthday to all of our Leap Year babies! 💛🥳💙

 #leapday   #leapyear   #ucdavis 

Do sugar-free candy and gum give you gas? 

Researchers at our school of medicine may have figured out why some people have trouble digesting sorbitol, a sugar alcohol used in many sugar-free products. Learn more about this study -  https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/do-sugar-free-candy-and-gum-give-you-gas-researchers-think-they-know-why/2024/02?fbclid=IwAR3d6LTW-Bx4BIXGEFPAMAmkB0c-3mWPMoA3kj497MypGeECR0vWON_B_dc 

Sleep is essential to our well-being, but it's the first thing we cut to make room for our busy lives. Humans sleep for around a third of their lives, so what can you do to help your regimen? 
 
Dr. Sara Aghamohammadi, Chief Wellness Officer at UC Davis Health, explains how you can build better sleep practices for yourself with these five tips!
 
Learn more about getting better sleep:  https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/better-sleep-why-its-important-for-your-health-and-tips-to-sleep-soundly/2023/03 

Meet our first New Year's baby, born at 12:02 a.m. on Jan. 1. Have a very Happy New Year, all!🎉🎉🎉 

Straight from the North Pole, Santa made a special visit to the UC Davis Children's Hospital to find out what kids are wishing for this Christmas!  https://youtu.be/cofJimjOdNM 

The Grinch's heart grew three sizes when he visited patients at the UC Davis Children's Hospital this season!   

Special thanks to Broadway Sacramento ( @SacMusicCircus ) for making this visit possible. 

Why do some people get headaches from drinking red wine? Researchers at UC Davis think a flavanol found naturally in red wines can interfere with the proper metabolism of alcohol and can lead to a headache. See what they found in their study:  https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/why-do-some-people-get-headaches-drinking-red-wine?fbclid=IwAR26sESO1HWs36Fmy9DhzdMTV1EnY4AflNoiHIsRmiIWUwsDLpOw1JV1RJw 

Happy  #Thanksgiving ! We are so thankful and grateful for our students, alumni, faculty and staff members across UC Davis Health and want to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving 🦃🥧