Top Stories
‘I just wanted to look like me,’ says the UCLA Health patient, who underwent the series of procedures in 2021
Discrepancies in data can delay care, resources and awareness, says Dr. Vickie Mays of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
‘My advice is not to panic. Work with your health care provider or your pediatrician to navigate this,’ says UCLA Health’s Dr. Kara Calkins
Health and Wellness
Ask the Doctors answers a few of your most-asked questions this month
‘They are definitely being utilized as a way to help patients relax and help with anxiety and agitation,’ says Shoni Taylor, a UCLA Health nurse specialist
Tuberculosis is a serious international health threat; whether latent or active, treatment is necessary
Children's Health
Children younger than 5 still aren’t eligible for vaccination against SARS-CoV-2
Kidneys are vital to good bone health. Because the bones of children are growing and developing, chronic kidney disease is especially serious
‘This is a way to get teenagers to be involved and start telling their stories,’ says festival founder Mia Silverman
Patient Stories
Devin Dillon is the perfect example of why colorectal cancer screenings are now recommended beginning at age 45
A UCLA Health patient overcame her fears to get screened for colon cancer
George Happe used his transplant experience to support other recipients.
Healthy Aging
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that plays a vital role in some of the body’s most important functions
Cold weather poses an additional risk for older adults due to some of the physical changes associated with aging
As you get older, many adults begin to notice changes to the sound and timbre of their voices
Mindfulness and Mental Health
‘This is a way to get teenagers to be involved and start telling their stories,’ says festival founder Mia Silverman
A 2008 paper by UCLA Health researchers outlined differences between prolonged grief and other forms of depression – and now the condition is considered a unique disorder
Decades of studies have found a link between the composition of the gut microbiome and CNS functions such as mood, cognition and mental health
Care Compliments
To whom It May Concern: It is with great pleasure and sincerity that I write to thank Dr. Amar Kishan for his dedication [...]
Dr. Alice Kuo is an amazing primary care doctor. She spends extra time with her patients including me. She always stays later [...]
I love how caring and compassionate Dr. Mary Kwaan is. She goes above and beyond for me as her patient. She continued [...]
