This post was updated Nov. 15 at 12:45 a.m.
Climate change is responsible for around two-thirds of the increase in catastrophic wildfire weather in the Western United States, according to a UCLA-led study published Tuesday.

Exposure to ozone pollution can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a recent UCLA study.
In the study published Sept. 8, the ozone-related risk of developing diabetes among individuals with high levels of physical activity was 1.5 times that of those with lower levels of activity.

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 4:53 p.m.
Popular Los Angeles doughnut shop Primo’s Donuts opened a new location at the corner of Weyburn and Broxton Avenues on Saturday.

This post was updated Aug. 29 at 8:35 p.m.
Medical debt is the leading source of U.S. debt and disproportionately affects low-income individuals and Americans in the South, according to a UCLA-led study published in July.

According to a recent UCLA study, drug overdose-related deaths have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 9,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses in May 2020 – approximately 58% more than the number a year earlier, according to the study that was released April 15.

Whether it’s attending a concert or playing in the orchestra, a crazy party or a wholesome reunion, UCLA students and faculty are more than ready for a return to normal.

An ongoing clinical trial at UCLA is investigating the risk of developing an allergic reaction from a COVID-19 vaccine.
The goal of the study is to identify the risk factors for having a systemic allergic reaction – when an allergic reaction spreads from one organ to other areas of the body – from the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, said Maria Garcia-Lloret, a professor of pediatrics, allergy and immunology.

UCLA researchers developed an artificial intelligence model that allows them to analyze the appearance of a cell and determine its protein content without killing the cell.

Grand theft auto and motor vehicle break-ins in West Los Angeles spiked since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.
According to data from the LAPD, there were 663 reported grand theft auto cases in West LA from March 20 to Feb.

The association that represents Westwood businesses is hoping to expedite amendments to regulations in the Westwood Village Specific Plan that would make it easier for businesses to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic.