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Older adults at risk of vitamin D deficiency

I have read that older adults may not get enough vitamin D in winter. My father-in-law is 73 years old. He’s from Florida, but he’s spending a year with us here in Maine. He can’t be outdoors all the time like he is at home. How important is vitamin D? How do we know if he’s getting enough?

Amid the national mental health crisis, the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is offering mindfulness instruction to its physicians, researchers and staff.

Mental health healer, heal thyself

Semel Institute to offer mindfulness instruction to researchers, doctors, staff

Long COVID remains a mystery to providers and patients

I had COVID-19, and now I’ve got long COVID. I have neuropathy and brain fog, and when I try to exercise, I get exhausted right away. My doctor said it just takes a while to get back on your feet, like after you’ve had the flu, but this feels different. What is the latest news on long COVID?

Is social media causing psychological harm to youth and young adults?

Between 2005 and now, depression and anxiety have grown significantly among teens and young adults

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Disparities in nutrition and physical education still exist in schools

Unequal funding is at the core of these disparities

Supporting LGBTQ+ youth as they head back to school

A Q and A with UCLA Health experts on mental health and well-being

Schools across the country are welcoming back students, but many districts will be short-staffed as a growing number of teachers have left the profession amid a stress-related mental health crisis.

Back to school: As the school year begins, stress is leading to a nationwide teacher shortage

The pandemic was the straw that broke the camel's back, says Dr. April Thames, a clinical neuropsychologist

Back to school: For children with disabilities, collaboration on returning to classrooms is essential

Many children may require occupational, physical and speech therapy services

Back to school: Staying on top of your child’s vision

Nearsightedness has gone up significantly due to looking at small digital screens for hours during the pandemic, according to UCLA ophthalmologists.

What are the back-to-school vaccines California kids need?

Along with COVID-19 spreading, measles and polio are reappearing