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Firefighters have a higher risk of cancer – but why?

April 2, 2025

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Kidney donor decided it was better to give than receive for her 50th birthday

April 7, 2025

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University of California Lung Cancer Consortium and AstraZeneca expand Healthy Lungs California initiative

April 24, 2025

Trial explores drug-free approach to treat ADHD symptoms in children exposed to alcohol before birth

April 22, 2025

Telemedicine had an impact on carbon emissions equivalent to reducing up to 130,000 car trips each month in 2023

April 22, 2025

UCLA investigators highlight innovations in prostate and bladder cancer, AI, and patient-centered care at AUA 2025

April 21, 2025

AACR: Advancements in combination therapies for liver and pancreatic cancers, organoid-based platform for personalized head and neck cancer treatment, liquid biopsies for cancer detection and more

April 17, 2025

Puberty triggers brain rewiring in genetic condition tied to autism

April 10, 2025

Does cell nucleus size matter in gene activity? Researchers say yes

April 10, 2025

UCLA urologist awarded $3M to study causes and treatments for chronic pelvic pain

April 9, 2025

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Healthy Lifestyle

What is the raw food diet?

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On Earth Day: Discover benefits of shinrin-yoku, a Japanese-inspired form of ecotherapy

April 18, 2025

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UCLA’s Medical Assistant Program creates pathway to new careers

April 16, 2025

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Science and Research

Clinical outcomes improve when patient’s and surgeon’s ethnicity match, study shows

April 14, 2025

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Innovative kidney vouchers expand access to organs

April 8, 2025

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Kidney donor decided it was better to give than receive for her 50th birthday

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A decade of progress: Reflecting on the FDA approval of palbociclib to treat most common type of breast cancer

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Behavioral Health

Trial explores drug-free approach to treat ADHD symptoms in children exposed to alcohol before birth

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Neuroscientists unveil digital 'translator' for brain studies

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Cancer Care

Melanoma highly treatable when caught early

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Orthorexia: When ‘healthy’ eating becomes problematic

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Patient Stories

How a novel treatment at UCLA Health helped a teen athlete with thyroid cancer

March 24, 2025

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Medicine by rumor: A violin teacher encounters – and overcomes – the gender gap in heart disease awareness

February 25, 2025

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Against the odds: Patient continues to thrive despite terminal cancer diagnosis

February 17, 2025

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Ask the Doctors

Melanoma highly treatable when caught early

April 25, 2025

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Tapering is key when easing off opioids

April 23, 2025

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Mirror neurons critical to development of empathy

April 21, 2025

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Proper hydration is crucial to health

April 16, 2025

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