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UCLA
UCLA

Older, sicker men should consider avoiding treatment for prostate cancer: UCLA study

Dr. Katsuto Shinohara (L) and Dr. I-Chow Hsu review images of a cancerous prostate before performing bracytherapy on a man with prostate cancer at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center.; Credit: (Justin Sullivan/)A UCLA-led study published Monday may ... [Published SCPR - 35 mins ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 35 mins ago - 1 reports

Midwest cleans up after deadly tornadoes with more to come

A family van is exposed after the garage was blown apart May 16, 2013 in Cleburne, Texas.; Credit: Ben Torres/A large area of the central US is under a tornado alert Monday after deadly twisters killed two and injured 21 in Oklahoma yesterday. Oklahoma ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 46 mins ago - 1 reports
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Where women in LA can find accessible, affordable cancer screenings

Although preemptive surgeries like Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy may greatly reduce your chance of getting cancer, doctors say this extreme measure is only intended for individuals who are at extremely high risk.; Credit:Next to skin cancer, breast ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Marijuana propositions breakdown

Long Beach Police raided seven medical marijuana dispensaries Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Several of the dispensaries operated elaborate marijuana growing facilities.; Credit: Long Beach Police DepartmentVoters will decide the fate of pot shops in Los ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports
University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia

Alhambra Police Department implements 'predictive policing'

Would predictive policing reduce crime? Could it lead to racial profiling and infringe on 4th Amendment rights?; Credit: Bruce Chambers/Orange County RegisterIt's straight out of the mind of sci-fi writer Phillip K. Dick, but “predictive policing” is ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports
Tumblr Inc
Tumblr Inc

Yahoo throws down $1.1 billion in cash for Tumblr

; Credit: ScreenshotAnother year, another blockbuster tech acquisition. Yahoo! has announced that it is buying microblogging site Tumblr. The deal is worth $1.1 billion in cash and gives the aging internet giant an instant infusion of young, dedicated ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports
Los Angeles Uni Sch Dist
Los Angeles Uni Sch Dist

LAUSD School Board District 6 debate

(L) District 6 School Board Candidate, Monica Ratliff, in her classroom at San Pedro Street Elementary. (R) District 6 School Board Candidate Antonio Sanchez.; Credit: Rebecca Hill/KPCCTomorrow, voters will be asked to choose between two candidates in ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Abercrombie’s chief executive doesn’t want to play nice, and apparently it’s working

in San Francisco.; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Since his 2006 interview with Salon resurfaced last week and went viral, Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Michael S. Jeffries has faced a slew of backlash and protests towards his blunt comments regarding the company’s ... [Published SCPR - 1 hour ago]
First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

LA's next mayor must make choices on water, transit, toxic hotspots

[4 min 23 sec]Molly Peterson/KPCCBoyle Heights resident Leonardo Vilchis, of Union de Vecinos, says the next mayor can have a lot of influence on toxic pollution in his neighborhood.Throughout the LA mayoral election, we've carried out a project called ... [Published SCPR - 3 hours ago]
First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Riding along with the port pilots of Los Angeles (Photos)

Port Pilot Brett McDaniels prepares to get onto a large cargo vessel at The Port of Los Angeles; Credit: Mae Ryan/KPCCNearly everything imported from Asia has to get here somehow, from the iPhone in your hand, to the car you're driving, to the socks ... [Published SCPR - 3 hours ago]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

South LA churches get visits from mayoral candidates

Mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel talks with Los Angeles Times reporter Jim Rainey outside West Angeles Church. ; Credit: Alice Walton/KPCCIt's a political tradition to visit churches the Sunday before Election Day and that's exactly what Eric Garcetti ... [Published SCPR - May 19 2013]
First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 2 reports

Filmweek (5/17/13): Star Trek Into Darkness, What Maisie Knew, Frances Ha and more

[3 min 0 sec]Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including Star Trek Into Darkness, What Maisie Knew, Frances Ha and more. TGI-FilmWeek!Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and USA TodayPeter Rainer, film critic ... [Published SCPR - May 18 2013]
Entities: Star Trek

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...Timothy Daskivich,  a UCLA Robert Wood Johnson fellow  who led the multi-university research. "We found  doctors actually do a poor job of predicting this. As a result many older and sicker men currently are getting overtreated for  low-to intermediate-risk prostate cancer."
Older, sicker men should consider avoiding treatment for prostate cancer: UCLA study [Published SCPR - 35 mins ago]
"I love your farmers' markets. Only a crazy person wouldn't. And since you're on the east side, I used to love to go upup to this place called "Sunland Produce" which is like a crazy Central Valley dropping-off point for incredibly cheap fruits and vegetables. Industrially produced for sure, but an amazing cornucopia."
Mark Bittman on eating 'Vegan Before 6' for better health [Published SCPR - 3 hours ago]
... "I don't care what they pay because I'd be doing it anyway," he said.  "But I'm happy to know I'm one of the highest-paid. I just hope my boss doesn't find out."
Riding along with the port pilots of Los Angeles (Photos) [Published SCPR - 3 hours ago]
Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal penned a Daily News op-ed on the importance of electing women -- specifically a female mayor for Los Angeles. "Far from the leader in electing women to its top public executive role, L A is a laggard" she writes
Maven's Morning Coffee: mayoral campaigns wrap up, Villaraigosa gets a hall at LAX, city attorney ... [Published SCPR - 7 hours ago]

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