In recent years, talk about corrective eye surgery has become more and more prevalent, yet many are still wary about the surgery, which employs lasers to shave away parts of the eye. Read more...

Alongside packed bookshelves and the usual office furniture, two walls of Dr. Eda Gorbis’ Westwood office are a fun house. One mirror arches off the wall ““ the curved glass reflects the unfortunate gazer with a grotesquely elongated torso, enlarged head and stubby legs. Read more...

With the heart of Hollywood just over the hill, UCLA students combat messages about the hypothetical ideal body type every day, helping to lead many high school and college students to develop eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Read more...

A change in lifestyle from high school to freshmen year of college can lead to a change in how firstyears manage their eating. Not having home-cooked meals may result in fast-food choices, and the stress of school can be difficult to deal with and an open buffet can add a second dinner that may not have been eaten otherwise. Read more...

Shortly after the death of former President Ronald Reagan, people passing by the UCLA Replacement Hospital currently under construction were reminded that the former president would have a lasting legacy at UCLA. Read more...

The UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute received a $25 million donation June 17, making it one the nation’s largest gifts solely directed toward the study of the brain. Read more...

In high school, when students got sick, teachers would send them to the nurse’s office, and then they would be sent home. But in college things are different, and students must learn to take care of themselves and get the care they need. Read more...