A cancer patient is suing the UC Regents alleging UCLA gynecologist/oncologist Dr. James Heaps sexually abused her during treatment.
Officials frantically are working to confirm the local exposure and immunity to measles after a UCLA student contracted the virus.
Thousands of UC Medical workers picketed Wednesday joined by presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders.
LA County health officials are advising hundreds of patients of a Westside medical clinic to get tested after six patients tested positive.
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Smoke from the catastrophic Camp Fire nearly 500 miles away has reached the LA area, triggering an air quality health alert.
Residents are advised to avoid physical activity and stay indoors because smoke from the Woolsey Fire can cause serious health problems.
Wood-burning fires are banned across the region Monday thanks to heavy levels of fine particulate air pollution.
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Two of the nation's top ten hospitals serve the Westwood-Century City area.
Neal S. ElAttrache, MD was installed as the 47th president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
A UCLA cardiologist denied sexually assaulting women even as the medical board suspended his license, calling him a danger to the community.
A UCLA study could help explain previously unexplained causes of infertility and spontaneous miscarriage.
Researchers at UCLA have developed a vaccine believed to be able to protect people from three pathogens likely to be used in bioterrorism.
Researchers at UCLA identified a set of genes to blame for the kind of severe morning sickness that plagued Duchess Kate Middleton.
A blanket of pollution has prompted health officials to issue a no-burn order for Westwood-Century City.
The flu is hitting the region hard and early this year. Authorities say there is still time to get that flu shot in Westwood-Century City.
Though crews have the LA County wildfires mostly contained Westwood-Century City residents are advised to take precautions for the smoke.
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The grant covers three years.
The hefty grant goes with the Specialized Program of Research Excellence designation, the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center said.
UCLA Medical Center was ranked second best in the state this year in the annual U.S. News and World Report of best hospitals.
Vermin was the main culprit behind local restaurant closures. Find out if your favorite Westwood-Century City eateries make the grade.
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Vermin infestation was the chief culprit behind recent restaurant closures in the area.
Given the dominance of public spending, the study's authors noted that a single-payer system might be more feasible than previously thought.
Despite higher rates of heart disease and obesity, Latinos live longer than other ethnicities because they age at a slower rate, study finds
A study by UCLA scientists found that ineffective antibiotics can take on a new potency when combined with the right trio of antibiotis.
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The hospital received national recognition for nephrology and orthopedics.
Access to green space is a prescription for healthier living, one doctor says. Read report to see how your community fares.
Nursing Home Compare" rates more than 15,000 U.S. nursing homes certified for Medicare and Medi-Cal patients.
The Leapfrog Group announced its ratings Monday, which gives hospitals a grade of A through F for patient safety.
The Zika virus can mutate so rapidly, the current outbreak has the potential to swiftly spread the globe a UCLA study found.
Possible reasons for the increase in myopia among children and adults are too much 'screen time' and not enough sunlight, a researcher said.
The study found an 87 percent increase in the risk of autism.
Teen fights off great white; Internet's most hated man goes to prison; preschool teacher gets storybook proposal; Muhammad remark draws ire.
Many Los Angeles County libraries are locations for flu shots and nasal spray through Nov. 20. The list is here.
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The Ultraviolet Index Level in Los Angeles will be at a high exposure level on Wednesday.