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Los Angeles cardiovascular disease

More bad news for red meat lovers

Summer is approaching; for many Angelenos, it is a time for more outdoor dining, focused around a barbecued feast prepared by the family chef....
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UCLA stem cell research on correcting mutations

Mutations are responsible for many human diseases. Now, UCLA researchers have discovered a method that can correct mutations in human mitochondrial...
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Tobacco trashes teens’ lungs says Surgeon General

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and premature death from cancer in the...
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Most Americans consume too much sodium

According to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was released February 6, 90% of all Americans consume...
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New study challenges FDA warning on Plavix

A new study, which was published December 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), challenged the Food and Drug Administration...
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Smoking during pregnancy damages child’s blood vessels

According to a new study, published online on December 26 (and also the January 2012 print edition) in the journal Pediatrics, women who smoke...
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Key to heart health: have babies

A new study has reported that women who had been pregnant at least four times were less likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who...
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New guidelines recommend cholesterol testing for kids

New guidelines developed by a panel appointed by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute recommend that all children between the ages of 9 and...
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California making headway in battle against childhood obesity

On November 9, UCLA researchers released the results of a new study on childhood obesity. It noted that California is gaining ground in the battle;...
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Another smoking negative: earlier menopause

One in five women in Los Angeles smoke, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. A new study, published September 18 in the...
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