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August 31, 7:57 pm

LA residents encouraged to avoid mosquito-borne threat of West Nile virus

Los Angeles County residents should take precautions against a disease spread by mosquitoes, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said. West Nile virus, a virus transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite from an infected mosquito, can invade the central nervous system and be deadly. Read more...

Photo: The West Nile virus is spread through mosquito bites from infected mosquitoes. The disease caused by the virus can affect the central nervous system. (Andrea Grigsby/Cartoons Director) Photo credit: Andrea Grigsby

News, Science & Health

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August 27, 4:43 pm

UCLA doctors strive to address community curiosities in medical advice column

Two UCLA doctors discuss wide-ranging topics like high-heeled shoes, COVID-19 antibody tests and hoarding disorder in their medical advice column. Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier co-author a column called “Ask the Doctors,” where they have answered inquiries from the community on health topics for nearly four years. Read more...

Photo: Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier co-author a column called “Ask the Doctors,” in which they answer patient inquiries that range from COVID-19 to high heels to napping. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Ko)

News, Science & Health, UC

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August 24, 1:47 pm

UC announces plans to phase out single-use plastics by 2023

The University of California announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on campuses by 2023, as part of the University’s plan to achieve zero waste. The policy will eliminate the use of plastic bags in dining and retail locations by Jan. Read more...

Photo: The University of California plans to phase out single-use plastics on all UC campuses by 2023. (Medha Vallurupalli/Daily Bruin)

Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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August 11, 4:31 pm

UCLA study reveals demographics with highest COVID-19 case and death rates in LA

Black and Latino residents of Los Angeles County are about twice as likely as their white counterparts to die from COVID-19 complications. A study published July 27 by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, compared COVID-19 case and death rates in LA County across several ethnic, racial and income demographics. Read more...

Photo: Black and Latino Los Angeles County residents are about two times more likely to die from COVID-19 complications, according to a UCLA study. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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August 6, 5:47 pm

Biologist Flossie Wong-Staal remembered for pioneering HIV research and treatments

Flossie Wong-Staal – the most cited female scientist of the 1980s – shaped today’s understanding of HIV, said Jerome Zack, a UCLA microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics professor. Read more...

Photo: Flossie Wong-Staal — who was the first to clone HIV and analyze it on a molecular level — passed away of pneumonia July 8 in San Diego.(Photos courtesy of Caroline Vega, Photo illustration by Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

California, News, Science & Health

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August 3, 8:27 pm

UCLA professor receives grant to develop coronavirus vaccine booster

A UCLA professor received a grant to develop a new treatment that could make COVID-19 vaccines more effective. Song Li, the chair of Samueli School of Engineering’s bioengineering department, received a $149,916 grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to create a vaccine booster that could help the body defend against the coronavirus. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA professor and his team received a state grant of $149,916 for their COVID-19 research. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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