A team of UCLA engineers and researchers has developed a new technique to make it feel up to 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler outside while preserving a sense of safe and open space.
Prof. Hamid Arabzadeh, UCLA Fielding School professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, has been named to a newly-created state panel set up to develop statewide smoke remediation standards to provide clear guidance after wildfire catastrophes.
Dr. James Macinko, professor in the UCLA Fielding School departments of Health Policy and Management and Community Health Sciences, was interviewed by NPR about research into the impact of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
As temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat-related illness.
Public health officials advise caution, especially for older adults, young children, people with chronic medical conditions and people who work outdoors. If possible, avoid going outside during the hottest times of day and be sure to stay hydrated.
When patients and friends ask about the long-term health effects of the Los Angeles wildfires that killed 29 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures in January, Dr. David Eisenman, professor in the UCLA Fielding School's Department of Community Health Sciences, isn’t sure how to respond.
The Washington Post quoted Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences, about research into the costs of using air purifiers and insulation to stave off the hazards of indoor wildfire smoke exposure.
Dr. Robert Kim-Farley, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health professor-in-residence in the departments of Epidemiology and Community Health Sciences.