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August 11, 2025
UCLA-led team’s research finds COVID-19 immunization during early pregnancy does not pose a heightened risk of birth defects

Peer-reviewed studies show safety of vaccinations during National Immunization Awareness Month (August) and UCLA Fielding School as center of excellence in immunization research.

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August 5, 2025
Los Angeles Daily News | "LA County Supervisors pass ordinance setting 82-degree max for inside rental units"

The Los Angeles Daily News quoted UCLA Fielding's Dr. David Eisenman about the impact of an ordinance that affects nearly 100,000 rental units in unincorporated Los Angeles County.

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August 4, 2025
CalMatters | "2,300 California ‘Dreamers’ are about to lose their health care coverage"

CalMatters interviewed UCLA Fielding's Dr. Arturo Vargas Bustamante on the potential impact of federal decisions on health insurance funding.

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July 30, 2025
NPR | "Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat"

Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Department of Community Health Sciences, was interviewed by NPR on how medications can affect the way people's bodies react to, or perceive, heat.

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July 29, 2025
NPR | "Senators introduce resolution supporting prevention task force"

Dr. Carol Mangione, professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by NPR about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

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July 28, 2025
NPR | "A baby bonds bonanza"

Dr. Naomi Zewde, assistant professor in the UCLA Fielding School Department of Health Policy and Management, was interviewed by NPR about her research into the impact of so-called "baby bonds."

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July 28, 2025
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health scholar’s new textbook equips statisticians and students to design studies using the open-source software language “R”

"Power and Sample Size in R,” by UCLA Fielding School professor Dr. Catherine Crespi, is now available.

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July 24, 2025
Los Angeles Times | "Putting dirty air on notice in the Palisades"

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about her team's work to install air quality sensors in Los Angeles County in the aftermath of the 2025 wildfires.

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July 23, 2025
CBS News | "Doctor discusses the FDA approval of marketing formerly banned Juul e-cigarettes"

Dr. Michael Ong, a professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Health Policy Management, was interviewed by CBS News about e-cigarettes and their associated health risks.

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July 23, 2025
Mental health inequities observed across American Indian and Alaska Native subgroups in California, study finds

Data in the report, published by the UCLA Fielding School's UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.

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July 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times | "New network of air pollution monitors launches near Palisades fire"

Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times in a report on her work on the impact of the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

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July 21, 2025
UCLA-led team completes installation of air quality monitoring network in western Los Angeles County as part of fire recovery efforts

The project – the Community Action Project AIR – provides real-time information to residents about air quality and safety as reconstruction work progresses in Pacific Palisades and adjacent neighborhoods.

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