The recent surge in reported flu cases in California has caused students to turn to on-campus resources to help prevent infection or deal with the symptoms. Read more...
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January 24, 12:46 am
Increase of flu infections prompts students to take measures
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January 23, 12:15 am
Alex Korb’s PreFrontal Nudity blog makes neuroscience accessible to readers
In many ways, Alex Korb has become an expert at tricking the body and brain. Read more...
Photo: Alex Korb, a postdoctoral researcher at UCLA, tries to apply his knowledge of the interactions between the brain and the body to daily life in his blog “PreFrontal Nudity: the brain exposed.”
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January 15, 12:55 am
New UCLA course stresses environmental communication
A new class being offered this quarter at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability will teach students how to integrate new media – like blogs, videos and podcasts – into environmental science. Read more...
Photo: The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s new class explores the intersection between the environment, journalism and new media.
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January 10, 9:50 pm
Ashe about your health: weight loss resolutions for the New Year
Want to make a New Year’s weight-loss resolution that lasts? This year, make a diet resolution not to set yourself up for failure again. Read more...
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January 3, 4:11 pm
UCLA Department of Urology receives $4.6 million donation from late UC regent
The UCLA Department of Urology has received a $4.6 million donation from the estate of a late University of California Board of Regents member and his wife, UCLA announced Wednesday. Read more...
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December 6, 1:04 am
Ashe about your health: Numbers to guide physical activity
150, 75, 10, 300, 150, 2… These numbers are not the winning combination for the next Powerball jackpot, they represent the weekly amount of physical activity you should participate in to stay healthy. Read more...
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December 2, 11:53 pm
Dietician helps accommodate students’ nutrition needs
It wasn't until after Dolores Hernandez completed her business degree that she realized she was more interested in the numbers behind food than sales. Read more...
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Dolores Hernandez, a registered dietician, works for UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services as its first Dining Services nutrition education coordinator. Since starting last year, she has provided information about health and dietary concerns for students living on the Hill.