SARS cases have been contained worldwide The World Health Organization has declared that the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic has been contained after Taiwan, the last affected region, had not reported a new case since June 15. Read more...

“Forever young” is still science fiction, but researchers are introducing a different, more feasible alternative: forever healthy. “Because of advances in medical technique, people are living longer,” said Dr. Read more...

Guatemalan twin Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez, formerly conjoined at the head to her sister, was to be released from Mattel Children’s Hospital July 3, but doctors decided against that action when a fever was detected. Read more...

The construction of the building for the California NanoSystems Institute won’t be completed until around May 2005, but collaborative efforts between institute members are already well underway. Read more...

UCLA’s incoming freshmen can expect to enroll in and attend a class along with hundreds of fellow classmates. The grades for these large classes, particularly those in the sciences, will sometimes be graded according to a curve. Read more...

The use of alcohol is widespread on college campuses, including UCLA. The abuse of alcohol, however, is not, health officials say. “The truth is, the majority of students who consume alcohol in college don’t have any problems with it,” said Pamela Viele, director of health education for the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center. Read more...

Pomp and circumstance, job market and real world. At the end of this week, that will be the turning point faced by thousands of students graduating with degrees in the life, physical and mechanical sciences. Read more...