A new cancer treatment drug let dying patients in India live longer and with a higher quality of life. Then, UCLA waged a patent war. Read more...
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January 6, 11:54 pm
Recent partnership between UC and Dignity Health raises concerns of discrimination
UCLA students and other advocacy organizations have raised concerns that a contract between the University of California and large California-based health care company Dignity Health could limit health care options for women and the LGBTQ community. Read more...
Photo: The University of California and health care company Dignity Health formed a partnership, but some UCLA students and other advocacy organizations are concerned the company’s affiliation with the Catholic Church could lead to health care restrictions. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Higher Education, News
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January 6, 11:40 pm
UCLA School of Law will offer Master of Legal Studies degree starting August 2020
A new Master of Legal Studies degree will officially be offered at the UCLA School of Law in August 2020. The MLS program allows non-lawyer professionals the opportunity to obtain an advanced degree that will complement their field of work by taking courses designed specifically for the Legal Studies degree. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Law created a new Master of Legal Studies program for professionals who are interested in gaining a legal education but will not practice law. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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January 6, 11:39 pm
UCLA traditions evolve with students, fade from campus throughout the decades
Underclassmen in the 1920s met on the football field for a ferocious and muddy battle of brawn as part of the “Sophomore-Freshman Brawl,” a now-defunct UCLA tradition. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students build floats in preparation for the 1956 homecoming parade. The parade is one of several campus traditions that haven’t lasted to the present day. (Daily Bruin archive)
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January 5, 11:42 pm
Study unveils new way to predict risk of death for stable heart failure patients
The findings of a UCLA-led study may allow for medical professionals to identify patients with stable heart failure who are at risk. UCLA cardiologist Olujimi Ajijola was the first author of a study that found a new way to detect which patients with “stable” heart failure have a higher risk of dying within one to three years. Read more...
Photo: A UCLA-led study found that neuropeptide Y, an amino acid released by the nervous system, is a significant indicator of which patients have a higher risk of dying within a few years. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, Campus, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council
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January 5, 11:41 pm
LA City Council study may bring establishment of minimum wage for ride-hail drivers
This post was updated Jan. 10 at 11:35 a.m. A recent action by the Los Angeles City Council may lead to a minimum wage for ride-hail drivers and potentially increased prices for consumers in the city. Read more...
Photo: Ride-hail drivers may receive a minimum wage in Los Angeles if the city council decides to enact a law after studying the subject. The move could create a minimum wage for drivers and potentially increase prices for users. (Daily Bruin file photo)
California, News, Science & Health
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January 5, 11:36 pm
Valley oak tree could provide insight into how plants will adapt to climate change
The valley oak, a tree species native to California, is at the root of a new means of determining an organism’s genetic fitness in the face of climate change. Read more...
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