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Gerald Kominski to remain as senior fellow and professor.
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Elective hip and knee replacements may represent a significant source of potentially controllable healthcare spending, according to a March 13 Viewpoint article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and authored by members of the Center for Health Advancement at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health (FSPH).
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It's time to get serious about a universal flu vaccine.
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As accelerated aging of different parts of women’s bodies comes to light, new questions are raised about hormone exposure and breast cancer risk.
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Capitol Hill's miserable work environment holds a lesson for our own health and well-being.
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Pharmaceutical company profits should not outweigh the public interest.
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Five-year project could help to inform national efforts to improve HPV vaccination in underserved populations.
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America is facing a Type 2 diabetes epidemic stemming from lack of exercise and poor diet.
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National collaboration of experts provides roadmap to improved cancer care for survivors and underserved groups.
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Team Trump endangers everyone by scrapping seniors' right to litigate nursing home abuse.
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Recent research suggests exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep are key to reducing the risk of dementia.
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UCLA physician says key genetic mutation can be easily detected through blood or saliva analysis.
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