News Releases

Health and Behavior
Wuhan Coronavirus Update
01/24/2020
The most common symptoms of Wuhan coronavirus are fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more serious cases, the virus can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

Health and Behavior
Forbes names UCLA Health as one of America’s best employers for diversity 2020
01/23/2020
For the second consecutive year, UCLA Health made the Forbes list for "Best Employers for Diversity" — ranking #7 in California (up from #8 last year) and #21 in the nation (up from #25 last year) – across all industries.

Health and Behavior
In memoriam: Stuart Schweitzer, 80, internationally renowned health economist
01/23/2020
The longtime professor of health policy and management in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, died of cancer Jan. 5.

Health and Behavior
In memoriam: William Cunningham, 60, professor who worked to end health disparities
01/23/2020
Dr. William "Billy" Cunningham, professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and health policy and management in the Fielding School of Public Health, died Jan. 2.

Health and Behavior
‘You are our angels’
01/17/2020
Devra and Jeff Schwartz expressed their gratitude to eight of the 100 strangers whose blood donations provided a lifeline for their 3-year-old son, Judah.

Health and Behavior
App uses voice analysis, AI to track wellness of people with mental illness
01/17/2020
A UCLA-led study finds the practice effective and comparable to monitoring by physicians.

Health and Behavior
In key areas, U.S. protections for constitutional rights fall behind peer nations
01/16/2020

Health and Behavior
Involving family in care for bipolar disorder helps children and teens stay healthier, longer
01/15/2020
More than three-quarters of the adolescents in a family-focused treatment program recovered from their initial symptoms during the study.

Health and Behavior
Ronald S. Brookmeyer named dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
01/08/2020
Brookmeyer is an expert on how statistical tools can help address global public health challenges. He will assume leadership of the Fielding School effective Jan. 15.

Health and Behavior
Biomarker predicts which patients with heart failure have a higher risk of dying within 1 to 3 years
12/26/2019
Scientists have been puzzled about why some people with heart failure live longer than others even after receiving the same treatment.