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Jonathan Grube noticed a problem in his everyday dealings with community members as an officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. Due to recent changes in national immigration policies, undocumented immigrants and their families were afraid that any interaction with him would result in deportation.
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Taking a break from eating (fasting) periodically throughout the week (intermittent) has become a popular weight loss technique among men and women. Many individuals choose intermittent fasting as a weight loss technique without fully understanding the risks.
There is a robust body of research studying the effects of intermittent fasting in humans. Intermittent fasting is thought to work by resetting the body’s metabolic system, a process which occurs in the liver when the body’s source of energy shifts from glucose utilization to free fatty acids and ketones.
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Veterans can take advantage of many valuable career, housing and medical services to transition seamlessly to a fulfilling civilian life.
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From the storied Buffalo Soldiers to the first black woman combat pilot, the courage of black Americans has defined the U.S. military since our country’s birth.
The history of African American service in the United States military dates back to the country’s genesis. In fact, black Americans have served in every U.S. war to date, from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War.
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Clinical Associate Professor Ruth White explores the complex social dynamics that create hurdles to mental health care access within black communities, and proposes new approaches to destigmatization.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people will struggle with a mental illness at some point during their lives.
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Military social workers play a critical role in meeting the unique needs of service members, veterans and military families.
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Women can incorporate these simple habits into their everyday routines to promote long-term heart health.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, though only about half of women are aware of this fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Beyond policy change and improving access to resources for victims, Clinical Professor Annalisa Enrile believes that curbing rates of sex trafficking requires a reexamination of the social norms that allow it to proliferate.
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Today’s nursing workforce continues to broaden to just about every corner of our lives — from ethics to research to larger policy issues. Consequently, career paths for those with nursing skills are diversifying too. Nurses increasingly find work in varied settings and seek careers with stability and flexibility.
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Lauren Trosclair Duncan—co-chair of both the Women Veterans and the Families and Children working groups of the Los Angeles Veterans Collaborative—connects veterans and military families with a range of resources, from health care to resiliency training.