Historically, health care has not been thought of as a right ““ at least not in the same way liberty is thought of ““ but professionals discussed the intricacies of America’s health care system and the universal right to health care on campus Wednesday. Filled with policy experts, health care professionals and politicians from across […]
Author Archives: Natalie Banach
Popular contraceptive has side effects
It’s like taking any other form of medication ““ you need a physican’s prescription and an awareness of the risks ““ but more than 45 percent of American women from ages 20 to 24 are using them. Oral contraceptives are the “most popular reversible method of birth control in the U.S.,” according to the The […]
LASIK gives closer look
In recent years, talk about corrective eye surgery has become more and more prevalent, yet many are still wary about the surgery, which employs lasers to shave away parts of the eye. Questions about how corrective eye surgery works, the risks, and who is a candidate all came up at the Jules Stein Eye Institute […]
Company troubles may signal change
Many agree that it’s not very wise to put much faith in rumors, but when the rumors may lead to better cable service, those same people hope fiction will turn to fact. Many students living off-campus say cable provider Adelphia Communications Corp. does not deliver, especially when it comes to customer service. Now there are […]
Platelet donor keeps on giving
As the blood slowly dripped out of his arm, Rick Mathauser lay comfortably and received congratulations from nurses who considered him a hero. The needle in his arm drew blood and filtered out platelets, and for Mathauser, donating his platelets was a common occurrence. But to all the nurses, employees, and volunteers of the UCLA […]
Controversy over stem cell research a heated political topic
Presidential elections have always been characterized by a few key issues ““ whether it is tax reform or Medicare. And this year, the controversy about stem cell research has entered into the election debate. The attention has sparked new interest in scientific advances and has many questioning the relationship between science and ethics. Religious ideologies, […]
Botanical garden a historical landscape of relaxation, special collections
One thing that almost everyone visiting the UCLA campus immediately recognizes are the rambunctious squirrels ““ they pounce, scramble and may warm the hearts of students and faculty alike. But the furry creatures have failed to sway the heart of one man on campus. Professor Arthur Gibson considers the squirrels equal parts plague and weed. […]