Researchers from UCLA and other health institutions found that some inhalers produce significant greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the need for health care providers to consider their carbon footprint when making patient care decisions.

This post was updated Oct. 30 at 11:34 p.m.
California’s surgeon general said at an Oct. 20 UCLA event that addressing adverse childhood experiences – which can negatively impact maternal health – is a state priority.

This post was updated Nov. 3 at 7:40 p.m.
October is Health Literacy Month.
Dr. Timothy Brewer, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and the Fielding School of Public Health, sat down with Daily Bruin reporter Catherine Wang to discuss the importance of making scientific findings publicly accessible.

The UCLA School of Dentistry partnered with a South Korean semiconductor company to bring a saliva-based diagnostic technology into clinics – with the goal of enabling the noninvasive, early detection of diseases such as cancer.

Geno Mehalik of the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center spoke with Daily Bruin reporter Catherine Wang about the center’s commitment to inclusive care for LGBTQ+ students.

Raffi Simonian wanted to give students experience in solving real-world business and technology problems.
That’s why he decided to lead the UCLA Epicenter, which partners with companies to create quarterly Innovation Challenges – hands-on projects where student teams try to solve real world issues in fields like data science, marketing, e-commerce and sales – said Simonian, the program’s director.

When Sara Graves wakes up every morning, she hopes the federal grants supporting her climate change research have not been cut.
Graves – a doctoral student in atmospheric and oceanic sciences – works as a researcher at the UCLA Center for Climate Science, where she focuses on water conservation efforts, along with other climate-related research.

A UCLA dermatologist called for urgent reforms to the Los Angeles health care system at a presentation April 23.
Dr. Reza Babapour, a dermatologist and clinical faculty member at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, spoke at the event, which was co-hosted by pre-health student organizations, including Community Medicine in LA, Iranian Medical Society, LA Health Volunteers and Bruins Public Health.

This post was updated March 30 at 8:55 p.m.
Kasie Yang was going about her usual day when she felt a sensation creeping in – one that manifested into a throbbing pain in her forehead.

UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health faculty shared their thoughts on Chancellor Julio Frenk’s public health impact.
Before becoming UCLA’s seventh chancellor Jan. 2, Frenk was Mexico’s secretary of health and dean of the Harvard T.H.