Amanda Brandeis
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COVID-19 heart clinics treating patients with lingering complications
Patients often experience chest pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and irregular heartbeats. → Read More
UCLA dental course addresses barriers faced by deaf patients
Because of cultural and language barriers, people who are deaf or hard of hearing often lack access to efficient communication in the healthcare system. These disparities can lead to misdiagnoses, mistreatment, limited access to care, and poorer outcomes. → Read More
Divided by poverty and prosperity, millions of Americans continue fight for clean water
While most Americans don’t think twice about flushing their toilets or turning on the faucet, thousands wake up every day without these modern conveniences. The hidden divide drains communities of far more than the precious resource. → Read More
Consequences of climate change pose dire threat to Arctic wildlife
Nearly every nation has fallen short in its efforts to cut global emissions. And while world leaders are making new commitments to reduce carbon emissions, scientists say wildlife is already facing the consequences of climate change. → Read More
Anti-violence program equipping active offenders with tools to redirect their lives
Participants who commit to an 18-month fellowship are paired with a mentor who helps them set personalized goals. → Read More
Urgency heightened to protect giant sequoia trees decimated by extreme fires
A century of fire suppression has left forests with dense vegetation, fueling wildfires along with severe heat and drought. → Read More
Unable to fish, lobster tanks remain empty weeks after California oil spill
Fishing in local waters remains at a standstill weeks after a pipeline leaked thousands of gallons of crude oil off the Huntington Beach coast. → Read More
Small businesses left vulnerable to broken supply chain
Goods we rely on are stuck at sea as container ships wait in record numbers to deliver products to U.S. ports. → Read More
COVID-19 'long hauler' recovery programs open across the US
People suffering life-derailing symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 are getting more access to care. But with the cause of post-COVID-19 symptoms still unknown, patient advocates say research lags behind the urgent need for answers. → Read More
Unable to get insurance, homeowners left vulnerable to wildfires
As the intensity and frequency of natural disasters increase, more homeowners are being left uninsured. → Read More
Faced with a pandemic and mom's cancer diagnosis, graduate walks across stage for diploma
For the first time since the pandemic, graduates are walking across a stage to receive their diploma. → Read More
Businesses reliant on travelers start to rebound as the travel industry recovers
Sunday marked the first time TSA screenings topped 1.8 million since the start of the pandemic. → Read More
Some aspiring business owners are thinking twice before taking out loans
Rather than taking on debt, they hope non-traditional options can help fund their dreams. → Read More
Los Angeles Unified offering free online tutoring to get students back on track
Some school districts are getting creative to offer tutoring and support for their students this summer. → Read More
Small business 'roommates' helping owners slash expenses during pandemic
With a long economic recovery ahead, business owners are getting creative to stay afloat, finding ways to slash expenses by more than half. → Read More
Community pivots during pandemic to help restaurants survive
Familiar with hardship dating back decades, San Diego's Little Italy district is once again showing its resilience during the pandemic. → Read More
More than 1.5 billion masks believed to have entered oceans in 2020
For months we’ve seen face masks in places they shouldn’t be: storm drains, streets, beaches, and parks. Now we’re learning just how many could be flooding our oceans. → Read More
Beyond PTSD and TBI, the mental health challenges some veterans battle in silence
When talking about veteran mental health, much of the conversation is centered on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). While both are widespread and debilitating, the mental health-related challenges veterans face go beyond these conditions. → Read More
Female veterans face unique transition challenges after serving
Women make up roughly 10 percent of our nation’s veterans and face different challenges when reintegrating back into society after serving. → Read More
Emergency efforts underway to help college foster youth displaced due to COVID-19
When college students were forced out of dorms, some without family or a permanent home didn’t have anywhere to go. → Read More