Back to school: Transitioning back to in-person interactions
UCLA Health psychologist Robert Bilder says reliance on technology for interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic might have complicated things for children.
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Scientists confirm COVID tied to wildlife sales at Chinese market
The research, co-authored by UCLA’s Marc Suchard, indicates the pandemic started with two separate jumps from animals to humans.
Asian, Hispanic and Black Californians saw bigger drops in life expectancy than whites during COVID
The findings are another troubling sign of the pandemic’s uneven impact across different communities.
Q&A: What you should know about new COVID vaccines for young kids
UCLA’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice discusses the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, which are now available to children as young as 6 months.
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians
More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.
Factors causing low COVID vaccination rates have spilled over to flu vaccine rates in parts of U.S.
The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests declining trust in public health.
Commencement at UCLA: What Bruins and their guests need to know
Get the latest on COVID-19 precautions, traveling to campus and other guidance designed to keep celebrations healthy, safe and enjoyable.
Study assesses mental health effects of pandemic-related school closures
Adolescent females were especially vulnerable, according to the UCLA-led research.
UCLA’s Vickie Mays explains why accurate COVID-19 death counts are important
Discrepancies in data can delay care, resources and awareness.
Yes, COVID vaccine boosters for children are safe
UCLA pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice provides accurate information in this Q&A.
How Dr. Yalda Afshar became a trusted COVID spokesperson
The physician-scientist moved quickly to research how COVID-19 affects pregnant women and babies.
Some long COVID-19 cases may be caused by abnormally suppressed immune system
A UCLA-led study suggests that boosting immunity could be a possible treatment.
Dazzling multimedia art installation inspires personal contemplation among campus community
Artist and alumnus Refik Anadol’s “Moment of Reflection” is on view through April 24 in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.
How dangerous is BA.2, the new COVID-19 variant?
“The vaccine that is effective against BA.1 should be equally effective against BA.2,” said UCLA’s Shangxin Yang.
UCLA leaders update campus COVID safety policies at town hall
If COVID-19 cases continue on their downward trend, masking and testing requirements will be relaxed in early April, campus leaders said.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Ukraine war adds new risks to U.S., California economies
Just as the economic impact of COVID-19 was waning, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine injected an additional layer of uncertainty into the forecast.
Black overdose death rate exceeds white rate in U.S. for first time in 20 years
OD mortality rates increased during the first year of the COVID-19 crisis for all groups studied and were highest among Native Americans.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans
While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
The lessons of COVID-19, two years on
UCLA epidemiologist Robert Kim-Farley reflects on how the U.S. has coped with the pandemic.
Breastfeeding mothers don’t pass COVID to infants, study suggests
The UCLA-led analysis, the largest to date on COVID-19 and breast milk, examined samples from 110 lactating women.
SwabSeq: Scalable, Sensitive and Fast COVID-19 Testing
The UCLA–developed diagnostic technology has helped keep the university and other large client organizations operational during the pandemic.
Sequencing Complete: A Visit to UCLA’s SwabSeq Lab
Chancellor Gene Block tours the COVID-19 testing lab, as processes automate and capacity expands.
UCLA leaders address employee questions about omicron variant at town hall
The meeting addressed topics ranging from how to get free masks to the factors under consideration for returning to in-person work and learning.
UCLA extends remote instruction through Jan. 28
Campus leaders said they plan to resume in-person classes after this move to promote the health of the Bruin community.
UCLA announces winter quarter to begin with remote instruction, require vaccine boosters
Classes will begin as scheduled on Jan. 3. The moves are designed to reduce the risk of a rise in new COVID-19 cases in light of the omicron variant.