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Former UCLA, NBA player Jack Haley dies at 51

March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Funeral services were pending today for Jack Haley, a 6-10 center and power forward who played for UCLA and spent...

Patient sues medical device maker, blames company for UCLA superbug

March 17, 2015

March 17, 2015

Another patient is suing a medical device maker, blaming the company for the superbug that recently broke out at Ronald...

UCLA to begin play in NCAA basketball tournament in Louisville

March 16, 2015

March 16, 2015

UCLA received the 11th seed in the South Region on Sunday and will begin play in the NCAA basketball tournament...

Simon Wiesenthal Center meets with UCLA chancellor to discuss anti-Semitism

March 13, 2015

March 13, 2015

Simon Wiesenthal Center officials said today they met with UCLA Chancellor Gene Block to discuss what they contend is increasing...

‘Superbug’ outbreak spreads to Cedars-Sinai, infects 4 patients

March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

Four patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center were infected with a potentially deadly bacteria linked to a medical scope similar to...

Family of UCLA ‘Superbug’ victim sues medical scope manufacturer

February 26, 2015

February 26, 2015

The family of a woman who died after undergoing multiple procedures at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center with a medical...

Ted Lieu calls for congressional hearing about UCLA “superbug”

February 24, 2015

February 24, 2015

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, called Monday for a congressional hearing on the potentially deadly “superbug” outbreaks that have been linked...

President of UCLA’s health system to step down

February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015

The president of UCLA’s health system will step down May 1 to take on a similar position in Pennsylvania, the...

UCLA Medical Center officials to continue outreach to potential “superbug” patients

February 20, 2015

February 20, 2015

Officials at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center will continue outreach efforts today to patients potentially affected by a”superbug” outbreak that...

UCLA scientists develop model for further study of Huntington’s disease

February 9, 2015

February 9, 2015

Scientists at UCLA have developed a new mouse model for the study of the specific mechanisms that trigger Huntington’s disease...