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June 23, 2014

Group recommends removing sexual orientation-related disorders from the international classification of diseases

Working group member and FSPH professor Susan Cochran and colleagues say that following the recommendation will resolve a human rights issue.

June 23, 2014

Mother's place of birth is a risk factor for autism in U.S.-born children

A new study led by professor of epidemiology Beate Ritz suggests several varied reasons for the link including the stresses related to relocation.

June 12, 2014

Finding sexual partners via smartphone apps carries higher STI risk than online dating sites or clubs

Co-author and FSPH professor of biostatistics Robert Weiss notes a higher risk of gonorrhea and chlamydia for men who have sex with men.

June 6, 2014

Even with insurance, disparities remain in HIV/AIDS care among racial/ethnic minorities and seniors

Dr. Chandra Ford, recently awarded the Kaiser Permanente Burch Minority Leadership Development scholarship to study barriers to health services, will lead a study examining factors preventing diagnosis and care.

June 2, 2014

Funding shortfall of more than $1.3 billion could push safety-net hospitals to financial brink

Source: Center for Health Policy Research

May 19, 2014

Love at first bite? Not for school kids and their vegetables

A new study from FSPH professor William McCarthy reveals that many school-provided fruits and vegetables are being discarded by LAUSD students.

May 15, 2014

Diabetes linked to one-third of all California hospitalizations

A new study from the Center for Health Policy Research highlights the impact of diabetes on California's healthcare costs.

May 6, 2014

FSPH Professor Emeritus named Chief Science Officer at AHRQ

Professor Emeritus Robert M. Kaplan has been named the new Chief Science Officer for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

April 9, 2014

UCLA/RAND community research team wins prestigious translational science award

FSPH Professor-in-Residence Kenneth Wells leads the team recognized for its 10-year commitment to translating research into clinical applications for the treatment of depression.

February 24, 2014

Use of acetaminophen during pregnancy linked to ADHD in children, UCLA researchers say

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor and chair of the department of epidemiology Beate Ritz and colleagues led the study into the common over-the-counter drug ingredient.

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February 3, 2014

Researchers ID more pesticides linked to Parkinson's, gene that increases risk

Pesticides can increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Now, UCLA researchers have found that the strength of that risk depends on an individual's genes.

February 3, 2014

Media Advisory: UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Study prompts FDA investigation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone products following an FSPH study.