Throughout the US and around the world, extreme heat is on the rise. It's a trend that many of us have perceived even in our own lifetimes. We talk about how heat waves have gotten hotter, less bearable. Kristina Dahl, PhD Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists, explains that extreme heat already presents serious dangers to our health and livelihoods. She looks at data and talks about the future. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 35980]

1 in 9 US households are food insecure. Dr. Hilary Seligman looks at the impact of food insecurity on health across the lifespan. Food insecurity and health are tightly connected. SNAP reduces food insecurity and also the health impacts of food insecurity. Proposed reductions to SNAP benefits are likely to result in poorer health and increased health care expenditures. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35590]

All Asians and Pacific Islanders should be tested for the Hepatitis B virus (HBV)because they account for 90% of HBV-infected individuals in the United

States. Chronic hepatitis B may be a silent disease whichmakes testing even more important. Dr. Francis Yao, UCSF Liver surgeon, explores HBV, tests and treatments. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35582]

E-cigarette myths are plenty and include the false ideas that they are safer than cigarettes, that they help smokers quit and that they don't appeal to kids. Stanton Glantz debunks the myths and talks about policy responses that can help. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35589]

Richard Goldwasser, MD, and Susan Goldwasser, MD, Psychiatric Consultants to Redwood Coast Regional Center and North Bay Regional Center Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 35804]

Clarissa C. Kripke, MD, FAAFP Professor of Family and Community Medicine; Director, Office of Developmental Primary Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, UCSF. Hari Srinivasan and David Teplitz, UC Berkeley Undergraduates. Tyler Fihe, Autism Consultant. Series: "Autism Awareness Programs" [Education] [Show ID: 35792]

A special faculty panel discusses the three different initiatives at UCSF aimed at addressing adverse childhood experience that affect peoples well-being throughout their lifespan. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 35588]

Allen Wong, DDS, EdD, DABSCD Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry Professor and Director AEGD Program; Director Hospital Dentistry Program; Global Clinical Advisor, Special Olympics Special Smiles Program Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 35802]

Kristen Pedersen Senior Director, Business Development and Workforce Inclusion; The Arc-San Francisco Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Show ID: 35793]

Elizabeth Grigsby, Consumer Rights Advocate; Henry Chambers, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon; Ryan Easterly, WITH Foundation. Series: "Developmental Disabilities Update" [Education] [Show ID: 35800]