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Ask the Doctors answers a few of your most-asked questions this month

Ramirez’s award-winning research examines palliative care access among Latinos

Chief strategy officer at UCLA Health talks baseball, behavioral health and belonging to a ‘classic Chicano’ family

There are vaccines available for quite a few bacterial diseases and infections, but we still don’t have one to protect against strep throat. Is there a reason that the pharmaceutical companies have yet to develop such a vaccine, despite the obvious need for it?

Up-to-date information is more important than ever amid concerns about related health problems

Director Jen Greenstreet discusses mental health with UCLA Health psychiatrist Dr. Artha Gillis

Attendees could access eye exams, dental screenings, blood pressure checks and more

A family friend is suddenly on hospice care because of esophageal cancer, which has spread to his lungs and liver. The thing is, he never even knew he had it. Other than getting the hiccups and losing some weight, he was fine. What causes this cancer? How common is it?

My wife read somewhere that when kids grow up with a do in the house, it can keep them from getting schizophrenia. I know that having a pet can help kids develop responsibility, but preventing mental illness seems like a stretch. Is this based on psychology -- or something else?

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