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A specially trained surgical oncologist performs regional cancer therapy via tumor removal and heated chemotherapy
Slaughtering animals for meat now has a new and possibly healthier alternative
Where we’ve been, where we’re headed with COVID-19, flu, RSV, polio, monkeypox (mpox) and ebola
Health and Wellness
My boyfriend has been lifting weights at his gym. He’s working on getting stronger, and one of the trainers there suggested he start taking creatine as a supplement. I’ve never heard of that before. What is creatine, and what is it made out of? How does it affect your body?
I am 84 years old and just got a new doctor. When I asked her about the prostate exam my previous doctor did every few years, she seemed dismissive, saying, “Oh, we don't do that anymore.” Is this a personal choice by the physician? I worry about missing an important diagnosis.
It’s a ‘human-rights’ crisis, says Dr. Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Children's Health
What can I do to protect my baby from RSV? What are the symptoms?
Unknowns about upcoming gatherings can heighten uneasiness
Dr. Manish J. Butte is leading a research team studying immune system response
Patient Stories
Being a great doctor is not just about being first in your class at Med School. It's actually much more about developing compassion, empathy, insight [...]
“My dad was 54 years old when he passed away,” says Porchia Toussaint, who was 31 when she learned her dad had stage 4 colon [...]
“My new primary care physician was shocked that I hadn’t had a colonoscopy yet,” says 62-year-old James Weatherall, who chose UCLA Health for his medical [...]
Healthy Aging
The balance test is part of an important body of research that links good balance to health and well-being
As we grow older, our body and our skin changes
Daily tasks and activities can change in a assisted living home, but those activities can be exchanged for more targeted physical effort
Mindfulness and Mental Health
The new recommendation expands earlier guidance to screen all adults for depression
Director Jen Greenstreet discusses mental health with UCLA Health psychiatrist Dr. Artha Gillis
‘I don't want responding to trauma to be a one-off’
Care Compliments
I underwent a LASIK operation over 10 years ago (2011) and to this day, whenever I visit a new optometrist, they always complement the work [...]
Dr. Andrew Vivas is a top notch surgeon! He is very knowledgeable and calm. He takes his time to go over all the options and [...]
Dr. Jiang did a phenomenal job with me and my care. He has a lot of patience’s and is determined to help me understand the [...]
