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Prevention is key to avoid disease

Getting sick is the last thing on most students’ minds as they move into their new dorms for the year.

But the close proximity students have with one another while living in communal residences inevitably spreads diseases, said Susan Quillan, director of clinical services at the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center.

However, there are preventive measures students can take to minimize the risk of getting sick.

The five most common diseases students face while living in communal housing are described below, along with prevention strategies and treatment options.

Science Poster Day puts student research on display

UCLA’s 13th annual Science Poster Day, which brings together hundreds of undergraduate student researchers of all fields of science, will be held today in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.

Stress increases risk of hair loss

Although hair loss is attributed to genetics, health professionals believe stress can exacerbate hair loss by triggering the release of certain hormones in the body which can damage hair follicles.

Mark Twain’s legacy to be commemorated with 13-hour reading marathon

“A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read.”

Hope 4 Homeless hopes to educate about Los Angeles’ less fortunate

Seeing a homeless person in Westwood or in neighboring cities around UCLA is not uncommon for many students.

FACE AIDS UCLA will host a conference Saturday

FACE AIDS UCLA will host a conference Saturday to discuss the challenges students face in promoting HIV/AIDS prevention on a global scale and how each student can make a unique contribution to the cause.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics students show lower graduation rates in study

Students who originally choose to enter science, technology, engineering, or mathematics majors graduate at lower rates than students in other fields, according to a nationwide survey given to more than 200,000 freshmen students.