About one in eight households are food insecure, meaning that they have uncertain access to adequate food. UCSF's Dr. Hilary Seligman. a nationally recognized expert in food insecurity, discusses its health implications across the life course, the economic implications and what policy change is needed. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32941]

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, lists the ways to take an accurate blood pressure reading. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33296]

Payal Kohli, MD, speaks on various side effects of statins as well as other reasons they are not suitable for all. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33280]

Payal Kohli, MD, illustrates what LDL, "bad," cholesterol does to the body. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33278]

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, suggests some quick stress relief exercises. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33277]

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, reveals strategies to help alleviate stress. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33276]

Dr. Payal Kohli lists ways for a person to lower their high cholesterol levels. Physical activity, die and cessation of smoking lowers the risk of heart attack. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33270]

Dr. Robert Baron, UCSF Professor of Medicine, lists the ways to take an accurate blood pressure reading. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33296]

Payal Kohli, MD, speaks on various side effects of statins as well as other reasons they are not suitable for all. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33280]

Lightning injuries range from mild (temporarily stunned) to severe (full cardiac arrest). Dr. Preston Maxim explains the ways one can avoid a lightning strike. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 33298]