This post was updated Aug. 29 at 8:35 p.m. Medical debt is the leading source of U.S. debt and disproportionately affects low-income individuals and Americans in the South, according to a UCLA-led study published in July. Read more...
Photo: Medical debt is the leading source of debt in the U.S., reaching $140 billion in 2020, according to researchers at UCLA, Harvard University and Stanford University. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Aug. 22 at 7:40 p.m. Vaping for a short period of time causes immediate harmful physiological changes that can lead to chronic diseases, such as lung disease and cancer, according to a new UCLA study. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 22 at 7:44 p.m. Few members of the UCLA community have sought COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, but university researchers continue to emphasize the importance of combating vaccine hesitancy. Read more...
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California will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for attendees of large indoor events beginning next month. Beginning Sept. 20, all individuals who attend indoor events with more than 1,000 attendees must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test, according to new guidance from the California Department of Public Health. Read more...
Photo: Beginning Sept. 20, California will require attendees of large indoor events to submit proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test prior to entry. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
Los Angeles County will require face masks to attend large outdoor events effective Thursday at 11:59 p.m., regardless of vaccination status. All individuals who attend outdoor events with more than 10,000 attendees must wear masks at all times, except while actively eating or drinking, according to an LA County Department of Public Health order updated Monday. Read more...
Photo: Los Angeles County will require face masks to attend large outdoor events such as music festivals, sporting events and parades beginning Thursday at 11:59 p.m. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
Expiring eviction moratoriums may have contributed to a rise in COVID-19 case rates and mortality rates in several states in 2020, according to a recent UCLA study. Read more...
Photo: States where eviction moratoriums expired in 2020 saw significant surges in new COVID-19 cases and deaths, according to a recent UCLA study. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 11:36 a.m. A court motion to dismiss a sexual assault indictment against former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps was denied in court Friday. Read more...
Photo: Former UCLA OB-GYN James Heaps’ motion to dismiss his sexual assault indictment was denied at the LA Superior Court on Friday. (Antonio Martinez/Daily Bruin)
