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Many don’t know they’re at risk, but having regular dental checkups is an important defense against oral cancer.
Oral cancer – cancer in the mouth, on the lips, or in the throat – is a complex disease, and many people don’t know they’re at risk for it, says Dr. Parish Sedghizadeh, a dentist at the Ostrow School of…
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Good dental habits for parents and babies prevent problems when kids are older, says USC pediatric dentist Dr. Gardner Beale.
Dental problems are one of the biggest health issues facing kids in Los Angeles. Mouth pain from tooth decay is the number one reason L.A. kids miss school, and children with poor dental…
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The Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook looks to be little more than oversized steps up a steep, rugged hill.…
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This video and article was produced in collaboration with KCET program SoCal Wanderer with host Jacob Soboroff.
There are a lot reasons to head to South Los Angeles and hiking probably isn't at the top of your list. As home to nearly one…
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The health of South Los Angeles suffers in part because much of this area was designed for the poor. The infrastructure itself plays a role.…
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“Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States.”
That quote should read like a public health bombshell, yet it’s not even news anymore. It was the opening line of a study published in “Science” magazine back in 1998. The authors, James O. Hill of the University of Colorado and J.C. Peters of Procter and…
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I was honored to be asked to be a project adviser last month for a USC masters class in Specialized Journalism. USC Professor Sasha Anawalt invited some of my favorite journalists in Los Angeles to lead students to cover a topic in depth yet quickly with a video camera. The journalist…
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The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is coming to our neighborhood and we're all invited.
One of Southern California’s most cherished and engaging weekend celebrations kicks off its 16th storied year in a new home on USC’s University Park campus April 30 and May 1, 201.
Here are…
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The 19th Annual Empowerment Congress Summit will feature Attorney-General elect Kamala D. Harris and USC President C.L. Max Nikias .
The Jan. 15 event at USC's Bovard Auditorium isfrom 8 a.m. to noon.
The Empowerment Congress attempts to engage the communitiy, encourage participation, educating and informing the community about how government works, developing strategies that shape policy and…
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