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As climate change increases coastal flood risks at hazardous sites in California, the potential exposure to flood-related contamination falls disproportionately on marginalized communities, research by an FSPH faculty member found.
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U.S. adults who reported feeling discriminated against at work had a higher risk for developing high blood pressure than those who reported low discrimination at work, according to a new UCLA Fielding School of Public Health-led study.
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A new study co-authored by a UCLA Fielding faculty member reveals that daily discipline rates in middle schools change throughout the school year and escalate more rapidly for Black students than for White students.
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The award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.
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For the first time, researchers report possible link between autism and lithium in water supply.
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UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.
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