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Inspired by their chance to make a difference

Dr. Andrew Leuchter, director of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation program at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, explains how TMS works. (Photo by Joshua Sudock/UCLA Health)

After years of depression, gentle electromagnetic stimulation of the brain may provide relief

Kids’ allergies may be worsened by recent SoCal rains

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Racial disparities in US drug overdose fatalities increased during first year of COVID

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Researchers develop a universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevents severe illness in hamsters

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UCLA-led study uses base editing to correct mutation that causes rare immune deficiency

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Healthy Lifestyle

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LGBTQ+ Champion Providers help break down the barriers to obtaining primary care

Diet and nutrition

Transitioning from keto diet should be done slowly

Kids’ allergies may be worsened by recent SoCal rains

Nurse Kendal M. Wilkie provides care to a patient. (Photo by Ara Oshagan)

House calls without walls

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Mental Health

Female, transgender and male symbols on chalkboard

How gender-affirming care can help treat emotional pain

Dr. Andrew Leuchter, director of the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation program at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, explains how TMS works. (Photo by Joshua Sudock/UCLA Health)

After years of depression, gentle electromagnetic stimulation of the brain may provide relief

Group therapy

Cancer support groups can be helpful in battling depression

Yolanda Poullard looking at her custom made Lakers uniform.

Yolanda Poullard | Laker for a Day

February 23, 2023

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Cancer Care

Learning that you have cancer can be life-changing – but it’s not just the medical treatment and psychological toll you’ll have to navigate, it’s also the financial cost.

A primer for navigating the financial costs of cancer

Sydney Seigel

‘Rippling Reflections’ program invites patients and aspiring physicians to consider their legacy

Graphic of T cells attacking cancer cells

New details on how immune cells ‘see’ and respond to mutations in cancer cells may lead to more targeted and effective immunotherapy

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Hirshberg Foundation builds community of support for those affected by pancreatic cancer

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Science & Research

Used needle on street curb

Racial disparities in US drug overdose fatalities increased during first year of COVID

COVID Image

Researchers develop a universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevents severe illness in hamsters

DNA strand

UCLA-led study uses base editing to correct mutation that causes rare immune deficiency

XX chromosomes

An extra X chromosome-linked gene may explain decreased viral infection severity in females

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Ask the Doctors

Kidney transplant or donor

Donating kidney does not affect life expectancy

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Exposure to rabies comes from contact with saliva

Itchy eyes from allergies or infection

The best way to fight pink eye is with hygiene

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Complications from tattoos are rare, but they do happen

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