Donning gas masks and protective suits, U.S. soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division carefully searched metal drums that may contain chemical weapons, in an Iraqi city south of Baghdad, Monday. Coalition forces have repeatedly found gas masks and protective gear in Iraqi warehouses, but have never found chemical agents. If tests prove the materials the […]
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SARS epidemic continues to grow There are now over 2,600 reported cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome worldwide, resulting in nearly 100 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. China disclosed Monday that the deadly respiratory illness had struck in more of its provinces than previously reported. Symptoms of SARS include high fever, body aches, […]
Yearly exams essential for women to stay healthy
While everyone will usually show up at the doctor when things go wrong, regular checkups, especially for women, are a way to stay healthy and catch potential health problems early on. An important part of staying healthy is making an annual visit to a doctor for a physical exam. The doctor will perform a breast […]
Background on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Ashe Center ready to treat SARS case
Many students may have traveled to countries at risk for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome over spring break. These students are now returning to dorms, apartments and lecture halls at UCLA. UCLA health officials are taking precautionary measures against the occurrence of the flu-like disease which is spread by close contact. Recent evidence suggests SARS may […]
Virus hits over 13 countries
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a deadly flu-like virus, has spread throughout the world with cases now being reported in over 13 countries. The worldwide epidemic, which is believed to have started in southern China, has reportedly infected 1,622 people since late last year, and 58 people have died resulting from the virus, according to the […]
Fruit flies don’t bother me
There are labs on the UCLA campus that contain vials and vials of tiny, winged creatures. They live out their entire two-week life cycle within these vials, consuming a mixture of cornmeal and sugar. They grow to reach only three millimeters, but fruit flies hold a significance for human genetics that is exponentially greater than […]