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David Geffen School of Medicine

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    Apr 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. UCLA doctor sues regents, alleging racial bias

    A UCLA physician has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents, alleging that he was routinely publicly humiliated and once was depicted as a gorilla being sodomized in a slide show presentation during a resident graduation...

    Tags: Education, Discrimination, Teachers, Litigation, Laws

    2. Feb 27, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. In Practice: Doctors bury grief to help patients and families

    Rebecca's cancer was born in her bone marrow. Her abnormal blood cells soon broke free of their nest, sailing down the rivers of her arteries and veins to seed her liver, lungs and brain with malignancy.
    Rebecca's cancer was born in her bone marrow. Her abnormal blood cells soon broke free of their nest, sailing down the rivers of her arteries and veins to seed her liver, lungs and brain with malignancy. Chemotherapy for her metastatic acute myeloid...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Human Interest, Internal Medicine, Health

    3. Dec 26, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. In Practice: The risk of a cry unheeded

    Mike didn't talk much. After all, I was a stranger, another one of the guardians in a white coat that kept him imprisoned in the locked ward of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C.
    Mike didn't talk much. After all, I was a stranger, another one of the guardians in a white coat that kept him imprisoned in the locked ward of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C. The hospital needed a medical resident to do basic physicals on...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, University of California, Los Angeles, California State University, Northridge, Suicide, Health

    4. Dec 14, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. FDA accuses 1-800-GET-THIN of using misleading Lap-Band ads

    The Food and Drug Administration has accused the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company of using misleading advertising in its promotion of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery, saying the billboard, radio and television ads underplay serious risks to patients.
    The Food and Drug Administration has accused the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company of using misleading advertising in its promotion of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery, saying the billboard, radio and television ads underplay serious risks to patients. The...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Weight Loss Surgery, Manufacturing and Engineering, Allergan Inc.

    5. Aug 31, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Harbor-UCLA medical chief placed on leave amid investigation

    L.A. NOW
    The chief medical officer at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center near Torrance has been placed on leave amid an ongoing investigation, sources said late Wednesday. Gail V. Anderson Jr., who also is an associate dean at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine,...
    6. Jun 6, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. How effective are skin products with DNA-repairing enzymes?

    The UV rays blasting down from the sun do more than burn your skin. They attack you right down to your DNA. That's why there's such a strong link between sun exposure and skin cancer.
    The UV rays blasting down from the sun do more than burn your skin. They attack you right down to your DNA. That's why there's such a strong link between sun exposure and skin cancer. If you could somehow repair the sun-damaged DNA in your skin, you...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Medical Specialization, Chemicals, Personal Service, Human Interest

    7. Jun 6, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Two nights, two honorees: Jane Fonda and Wallis Annenberg

    All The Rage
    Before she could present Jane Fonda with a UCLA Longevity Center Icon Award, Jennifer Lopez had to pause midway in her recitation of Fonda’s lofty achievements -- actress; fitness guru; author; and activist for environmental, human rights, health,...
    8. Jun 12, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Scene and Heard: Jane Fonda on the senior years

    Before she could present Jane Fonda with the UCLA Longevity Center's Icon Award, Jennifer Lopez had to pause midway in her recitation of Fonda's lofty achievements — actress, fitness guru, author and activist for environmental, human rights, health, women's empowerment issues and more. "You're busy like crazy," Lopez said. "I thought I was busy."
    Before she could present Jane Fonda with the UCLA Longevity Center's Icon Award, Jennifer Lopez had to pause midway in her recitation of Fonda's lofty achievements — actress, fitness guru, author and activist for environmental, human rights, health,...

    Tags: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (tv program), Harry Potter (fictional character), Celebrities, Jane Fonda, Ultimate Fighting Championship

    9. Dec 27, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. With children and food allergy diagnoses, thoroughness is key

    More and more kids these days seem to have food allergies, and peanut-free classrooms are becoming the norm in many elementary schools.
    More and more kids these days seem to have food allergies, and peanut-free classrooms are becoming the norm in many elementary schools. In trying to characterize the apparent increase, scientists have identified two distinct trends. The first is that...

    Tags: Education, Infants, Health and Medical Professionals, Breastfeeding, Medical Specialization

    10. Mar 18, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Does this birth control pill make me look fat?

    Like a lot of young women, Kelsey Webb, 25, has been off and on birth control pills since she was 18. Every time she started taking them, she gained 5 to 10 pounds. "My normal weight is around 125 pounds. On the pill, I would get up to 130 or 135," says Webb, who is 5 feet, 5 inches tall.
    Tribune staff reporter
    Like a lot of young women, Kelsey Webb, 25, has been off and on birth control pills since she was 18. Every time she started taking them, she gained 5 to 10 pounds. "My normal weight is around 125 pounds. On the pill, I would get up to 130 or 135," says...

    Tags: Education, Gynecology, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Obstetrics

    11. Apr 11, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  11. The Unreal World: Some bad fixes on 'Nurse Jackie'

    <b>The premise</b>
    The premise Nurse Jackie Peyton (Edie Falco) is having trouble managing her growing addiction to painkillers. Nevertheless, she continues to snort an opiate in the supply room and pop pills in the bathroom during shifts at the hospital. Jackie works in...

    Tags: Heart Failure, Health and Medical Professionals, Emergency Planning, Dialysis, Nurse Jackie (tv show)

    12. Sep 11, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  12. In effort to rescue troubled Drew medical school, two new boards are named

    L.A. NOW
    Top leaders at prominent universities, hospitals and a foundation are taking control of the governing board of the beleaguered Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, stepping in to try to rescue the South Los Angeles school from financial.......
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