Psychology & Psychiatry
A surge in eating disorders in Medi-Cal patients shows stark gaps in care
Kim Nguyen weighed barely 80 pounds when she finally reached an eating disorder specialist through Medi-Cal last year.
Aug 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Superbug' infections hit another Los Angeles hospital
A second Los Angeles hospital is reporting that patients have been infected with an antibiotic-resistant "superbug" linked to a type of widely used medical scope.
Mar 4, 2015
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Health
US measles outbreak casts spotlight on anti-vaccine movement
A major measles outbreak traced to Disneyland has brought criticism down on the small but vocal movement among parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children.
Jan 22, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
People trying to get pregnant turn to period tracking apps for help—and community
Five years ago, Lacey Murga and her husband decided they wanted to have a baby.
Jul 21, 2022
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Surgery
Increased tourniquet use has saved lives in Los Angeles County
Uncontrolled bleeding continues to be one of the most common causes of preventable death from a traumatic injury. However, patient survival from such injuries has improved in Los Angeles County due to an increased use of ...
Apr 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Over 1,000 quarantined in measles scare at LA universities (Update)
More than 1,000 students and staff members at two Los Angeles universities were quarantined on campus or sent home this week in one of the most sweeping efforts yet by public health authorities to contain the spread of measles ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Pediatrics
Parental perceptions affect decision to vaccinate children against COVID-19
Parents' perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine long-term comparative risk and their responsibility for children getting sick if vaccinated are associated with lower vaccine uptake among children, according to a study published ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Where to look for help when living with a drug or mental health problem
Fatal overdoses in the U.S. fell for the first time in five years in 2023, according to preliminary estimates recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but UCLA researcher Joseph Friedman warns ...
May 22, 2024
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Health
Look to sports, not video games, to boost driving skills
(HealthDay)—Enrolling your children in organized sports might help them when they start driving, a new study suggests.
Mar 6, 2018
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Medical research
How should journalists cover coronavirus preprint studies?
When a story in the Los Angeles Times recently claimed that the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 had mutated into a more contagious version, it was quickly amplified by other outlets and stoked fears that the virus was becoming ...
May 12, 2020
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