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Science & Health
National, News, Science & Health
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February 7, 1:44 am
Health experts question 3-month deferral period for LGBTQ+ blood donors
Health experts and LGBTQ+ advocates are raising questions regarding the legitimacy of the deferral period for LGBTQ+ individuals who wish to donate blood. Men who have sex with men, or MSM, are currently required to abstain from sexual activity for three months before being eligible to donate blood, as mandated by the Food and Drug Administration. Read more...
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News, Science & Health
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February 5, 3:19 pm
UCLA researchers explore factors behind online spread of conspiracy theories
Uncertainty and isolation caused a surge in social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic and made people more vulnerable to engaging with pandemic-related conspiracy theories, researchers from UCLA and other universities found. Read more...
Photo: An individual searches for COVID-19 on Twitter. A team of researchers from UCLA and other universities across the country found that social media enabled and reinforced the spread of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)
California, News, Science & Health
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January 31, 1:04 am
California legislature reintroduces statewide universal health care bill
California Assembly members reintroduced a bill Jan. 6 that would create a universal health care system within the state of California. Assembly Bill 1400, or the California Guaranteed Health Care for All Act, intends to replace private insurance and cover health care for all Californians. Read more...
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Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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January 29, 11:45 am
UC researchers explore poor conditions faced by workers in fast-food industry
A recent report from UCLA researchers and UC Berkeley researchers analyzed the lack of protections for fast-food workers during the COVID-19 pandemic among other issues. The researchers began the study after Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors requested a study on working conditions in fast-food establishments within the county, said Kevin Riley, a researcher for the study. Read more...
Photo: Employees work in the kitchen at an In-N-Out in Westwood. Workers in the fast-food industry had higher risks of contracting COVID-19 compared to the rest of Los Angeles County, UCLA and UC Berkeley researchers found. (Kaiya Pomeroy-Tso/Daily Bruin senior staff)
California, News, Science & Health
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January 26, 6:24 pm
Senate bill aims to clarify what types of plastics may not be recycled
A new California law went into effect Jan. 1 that limits the types of plastics donning the recycling symbol. Senate Bill 343, signed into law Oct. Read more...
Photo: Certain plastics bearing the recycling symbol may not be recyclable – a common misconception that a new California law seeks to address. Experts also emphasized the need for more policies that would reduce the amount of plastic waste generated in the first place. (Patrick Shao/Daily Bruin)
Campus, News, Science & Health
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January 24, 4:33 pm
UCLA updates COVID-19 dashboard with new data following weeks of delay
UCLA updated its COVID-19 dashboard Thursday, after more than two weeks of delays in publishing time-sensitive test data. The website – which tracks the UCLA community’s vaccination rates and confirmed cases on and off campus – only displayed data through Dec. Read more...
Photo: UCLA’s COVID-19 dashboard (pictured) displays vaccination rates and confirmed cases in the community. The university updated the site Thursday with more recent COVID-19 testing data, following weeks of delays related to COVID-19 test processing. (Patrick Shao/Daily Bruin)