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The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. answer The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. answer
Climate Change August 18, 2023

The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. answer

As Southern California braces for more heat waves this summer, the city ... more

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How Art can Improve our Mental Health How Art can Improve our Mental Health
Mental Health May 25, 2023

How Art can Improve our Mental Health

When Dr. Frank Clark was in medical school studying to be a ... more

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Newsom Ends Legislative Session with Landmark Climate and Energy Reforms Newsom Ends Legislative Session with Landmark Climate and Energy Reforms
Climate Change September 16, 2025

Newsom Ends Legislative Session with Landmark Climate and Energy Reforms

Gov. Gavin Newsom closed out the legislative year with one of the ... more

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From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch
Mental Health July 11, 2023

From Space to Earth: 3 Lessons on Battling Loneliness from Astronaut Christina Koch

How do these space pioneers combat the loneliness that often accompanies their ... more

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Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID
COVID December 19, 2022

Homelessness is linked to a higher risk of death from COVID

People experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County who contract COVID-19 are more ... more

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What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain
Mental Health September 22, 2023

What Social Media Does to the Teen Brain

Every generation has its moral panic and for Gen Z — teenagers ... more

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Nearly 1 in 3 Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations Nearly 1 in 3 Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations
Healthcare September 24, 2023

Nearly 1 in 3 Latinx Medi-Cal Members Dropped from Coverage in First Month of Redeterminations

The Department of Health Care Services released data this week on the ... more

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Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids
Healthcare September 12, 2024

Fire smoke linked to asthma episodes in kids

Smoke from a massive 2018 California wildfire worsened asthma symptoms among Latino ... more

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Why caffeine might make you anxious Why caffeine might make you anxious
Mental Health June 4, 2024

Why caffeine might make you anxious

Caffeine is a stimulant that affects the sympathetic nervous system — the ... more

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Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S. Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.
Health December 30, 2022

Future surge in diabetes could dramatically impact people under 20 in U.S.

The number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the ... more

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Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure
Health April 25, 2024

Latinas would benefit from good nutrition to combat high blood pressure

For pregnant Latinas, food choices could reduce the risk of preeclampsia, a ... more

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Tragedy in an Uber: Three young Latinas die in a terrible accident Tragedy in an Uber: Three young Latinas die in a terrible accident
LA August 29, 2023

Tragedy in an Uber: Three young Latinas die in a terrible accident

They took all possible precautions. Last Saturday, three young people went out ... more

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LA leads nation in dog attacks on postal carriers with 65 in 2023 LA leads nation in dog attacks on postal carriers with 65 in 2023
LA May 31, 2024

LA leads nation in dog attacks on postal carriers with 65 in 2023

Los Angeles led the nation in the number of reported dog attacks ... more

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FDA Approves a Breakthrough Implantable Treatment for Diabetic Vision Problems FDA Approves a Breakthrough Implantable Treatment for Diabetic Vision Problems
Health March 5, 2025

FDA Approves a Breakthrough Implantable Treatment for Diabetic Vision Problems

Diabetic macular edema (DME) affects about 750,000 people in the United States ... more

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Why Latino Families Should Prioritize Vaccination in the First 1,000 Days of Life Why Latino Families Should Prioritize Vaccination in the First 1,000 Days of Life
Health April 30, 2025

Why Latino Families Should Prioritize Vaccination in the First 1,000 Days of Life

Protecting babies through maternal immunization can prevent lifelong illness, hospitalization, and even ... more

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Pertussis Vaccine During Pregnancy Protects Babies at the Point of Infection, Study Finds Pertussis Vaccine During Pregnancy Protects Babies at the Point of Infection, Study Finds
Health January 8, 2026

Pertussis Vaccine During Pregnancy Protects Babies at the Point of Infection, Study Finds

New Lancet Microbe research shows maternal vaccination delivers antibodies to newborns’ nasal ... more

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Evictions have a more devastating effect on children Evictions have a more devastating effect on children
Housing October 3, 2023

Evictions have a more devastating effect on children

The Americans most at risk of eviction are babies and toddlers, according ... more

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Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage
Education February 20, 2024

Libraries are enjoying a renaissance in usage

Public libraries have morphed into all-purpose community centers amid soaring demand for ... more