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Medical School-Life Balance in the Summer Illustration
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Medical School-Life Balance in the Summer

Maintaining a school-life balance is a challenge for med school students, and that doesn't change during the summer! Here are our summer survival tips.

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Avoid LA Traffic
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How to Avoid LA Traffic

Traffic can be a problem in LA, but it is important to recognize that it is easy to avoid traveling at peak hours and find alternative routes.

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Best Places To Study In LA For UCLA Medical Students
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The Top 5 Places to Study in LA

Some students crave peace and quiet while others prefer background noise. Explore our guide to the best places around LA for studying.

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Physicians serving disadvantaged communities
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UCLA Aims to Fill Gap In Number of Latino Physicians Serving Disadvantaged Communities

Programs like PRIME and UCLA/Drew encourage students from underrepresented communities to enter medicine and reduce health care disparities.

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How to Make Friends in Medical School Illustration
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How to Make Friends in Medical School

Read one UCLA student's advice on breaking the ice, finding the right communities, and making friends in medical school.

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Staying Healthy in Medical School Butternut Squash Soup and Toast Spread
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Staying Healthy in Medical School Takes Planning

It's not always easy but by planning ahead, making conscious choices and utilizing campus resources, medical students can stay fit and healthy.

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Phrenic Nerve Injury Surgery Prepping Patient
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Surgical Repair of Phrenic Nerve Injury Improves Breathing

Researchers followed 180 patients treated with phrenic nerve reconstruction. 89% of these patients reported an overall improvement in breathing function.

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Sensation and Perception Not Accurate Child Receiving Vision Test
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Sensation and Perception Not as Accurate as Once Believed

Three researchers from UCLA found—in the largest study to date—that sensation and perception via vision and hearing are less accurate than thought.

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Animal Assisted Therapy Med Students With Dog
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What Is Animal-Assisted Therapy?

Animal-assisted therapy helps pediatric and adult patients feel more comfortable, and possibly improves their condition while they're at the hospital.

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Cell With Zika Virus
Research & Labs

The Zika Virus Will Affect the Olympics, But How Is Unknown

Zika will likely not need to be a limiting factor for most Olympic athletes and attendees. The real concern is for pregnant women.

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