November is diabetes awareness month. One in every 10 adults in Los Angeles County has Type 2 diabetes, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Read more...
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November 24, 10:44 pm
David Geffen School of Medicine hosts second annual Medical Education Day
The David Geffen School of Medicine hosted its second annual Medical Education Day, featuring community-led workshops and presentations on educational innovations Nov. 13. Medical Education Day was created by the school’s Medical Education Committee to foster an environment for educators to learn from one another and share personal experiences, according to Dr. Read more...
Photo: The David Geffen School of Medicine hosted its second annual Medical Education Day, featuring community-led workshops and presentations. (Courtesy of Sophie Wentzell)
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November 24, 10:11 pm
Jesse Hagopian discusses importance of antiracist education in new book
Educator and activist Jesse Hagopian called for the defense of critical antiracist education in a talk about his new book Nov 10. Organized in collaboration with UCLA DataX, the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy and the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Department of History in Murphy Hall, the talk was moderated by Robin D.G. Read more...
Photo: Murphy Hall is pictured. UCLA DataX, the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy and the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Department hosted a talk at Murphy Hall that called for the defense of critical antiracist education. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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November 21, 9:54 pm
UC Regents committee examines medical center outpatient growth, coverage concerns
The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee announced Wednesday that more people visited UCLA Health for outpatient services than any UC medical center last year. Read more...
Photo: Regent Jay Sures is pictured at UCLA. The UC Board of Regents Health Services Committee announced Wednesday that more people visited UCLA Health for outpatient services than any UC medical center last year. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Academics, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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November 20, 11:24 pm
Reform LA Health hosts forum to advocate for building new medical school
A UCLA Health dermatologist and student organizers urged the Westwood community to advocate for the creation of a new medical school in Los Angeles County on Nov. Read more...
Photo: Reza Babapour is pictured speaking to an audience. Reform LA Health hosted a forum urging the Westwood community to advocate for the creation of a new medical school in Los Angeles County. (Courtesy of Eddy Zhu)
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November 18, 10:58 pm
UCLA researchers find some inhalers produce significant greenhouse gas emissions
Researchers from UCLA and other health institutions found that some inhalers produce significant greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the need for health care providers to consider their carbon footprint when making patient care decisions. Read more...
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November 16, 2:04 pm
CNA reaches tentative agreement with UC, calls off Nov. 17 and 18 strike
This post was updated Nov. 16 at 9:49 p.m. The California Nurses Association’s UC nurses reached a tentative agreement with the University on Sunday – and called off their Nov. Read more...
Photo: A UC nurse holds a sign at a protest outside Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The California Nurses Association’s UC nurses reached a tentative agreement with the University on Sunday. (Izzy Greig/Daily Bruin)