public health

It’s a ‘human-rights’ crisis, says Dr. Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

An estimated 109,000 metric tons of methane was released into the community

It’s a ‘human-rights’ crisis, says Dr. Ninez Ponce, director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

UCLA epidemiologist Dr. Robert Kim-Farley reflects on how the U.S. has coped with the pandemic

You don’t have to go totally vegan to make a big difference

'It's not just about the health care system, but the whole range of factors in a community and in society that are important for young people’s mental health,’ says UCLA Health researcher Dr. Daniel Eisenberg

An emergency-use authorization doesn’t mean the COVID-19 vaccines have failed to qualify for FDA approval

‘The best strategies for COVID-19 testing of students and staff in schools to maximize safe, in-person learning remains an open question,’ says Dr. Mitchell Wong

Infectious-disease expert Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice explains what the mutation is and how to protect against it

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is a big part of the problem, says UCLA Health researcher Joseph Friedman