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April 29, 3:40 pm

Study analyzes pandemic’s effects on colorectal screening for UCLA Health patients

UCLA researchers found that patients received fewer colonoscopies and more noninvasive colorectal screening tests after May during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study published by UCLA researchers, the number of colonoscopies performed in the UCLA Health system during the COVID-19 pandemic fell from about 222 colonoscopies per week to about 11 per week while hospitals ceased elective endoscopies. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Health researchers found usage of noninvasive colorectal screening tests increased once elective medical procedures resumed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)

International, News, Science & Health

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April 28, 4:00 pm

International students express concern regarding vaccinations in home countries

Bruins come from all around the world, from Colombia to Bangladesh. Because of the pandemic, many international Bruins are currently residing in their home countries. In “At a Distance,” Daily Bruin writers will look at events around the world Bruins care about and give a student’s perspective on the topics. Read more...

Photo: (Emily Dembinski/Illustrations director)

California, Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health, Westwood

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April 27, 10:20 pm

UCLA administrators talk plans for in-person classes, vaccinations at town hall

This post was updated May 2 at 9:07 p.m. UCLA administrators announced plans to hold large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes at a town hall Monday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA administrators said in a town hall event on Monday that they plan to have large fall quarter classes remotely and require vaccination for in-person classes. (Noah Danesh/Daily Bruin)

Academics, California, Campus, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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April 26, 2:12 pm

UC Global Health Day focuses on diversifying health equity conversations

Black and Indigenous panelists emphasized the importance of cultural literacy in public health at a University of California systemwide conference Saturday. The 11th annual UC Global Health Day focused on the theme of decolonizing global health to advance health equity. Read more...

Photo: At a UC systemwide conference Saturday, Black and Indigenous panelists spoke about literacy in public health. (Courtesy of Victoria Li)

California, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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April 23, 8:58 pm

LA County to resume Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution

This post was updated April 26 at 7:52 p.m. with a statement from UCLA Health.  Los Angeles County will end an 11-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and resume administering the vaccine Saturday after federal health agencies recommended to continue administering the vaccine. Read more...

Photo: LA County will resume distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a joint statement recommending lifting the pause after evaluating its safety. (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)

California, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health

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April 22, 7:39 pm

Increased COVID-19 vaccine accessibility brings hope to address health disparities

UCLA professors and students are optimistic about the increased vaccination rates in Los Angeles County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Photo: Several UCLA professors and students are feeling hopeful about returning to normal because of the increased vaccination eligibility in LA County, but think minority groups have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)

Crime, News, Science & Health, UC

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April 22, 2:51 pm

UC releases plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students, staff

The University of California released a proposed plan Thursday that would require employees and students at all UC campuses to receive a COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. Read more...

Photo: The University of California announced Thursday that it plans to require employees and students to receive a vaccine before returning to campus in the fall. The University won’t enforce the proposed policy until the Food and Drug Administration fully approves a vaccine. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)


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