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Surge in Telehealth Brings Access, Convenience to Rare Disease...
Telehealth eases some of the issues facing rare disease patients, including fatigue, impaired movement, and distance from specialists.
Stem Cell Transplant for MS Gaining Ground as Therapy Option
Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant, despite risks, may be a viable treatment option for some MS patients when other options fail.
Organizations Rally to Help Ukrainian Rare Disease Patients
Nonprofits and companies in the rare disease space are supporting patients with rare disorders who are fleeing the war in Ukraine.
‘Painted Waters’ Wants Children With SMA, Other Disabilities to Game
The one-button video game by Numinous Games is designed for children with disabilities like SMA, and allows moves via eye-tracking devices.
Cost of Rare Diseases in US? Nearly $1 Trillion in 2019, Study Finds
The EveryLife Foundation called its findings of the direct and indirect cost of 379 rare diseases “staggering, but not surprising.”
Two Brothers Making the Most Out of Life With SMA
Participate in a paintball war. Meet Snoop Dogg. Be the first disabled person to go to space. These are just a few of the 40-plus items on Zarek DeMarco Elizondo’s bucket list.
Call of Duty Endowment to host in-game charity run via ‘Warzone’
Campers probably aren’t going to help the fundraising drive.
Analysis | Season 2 Reloaded ‘Warzone’ loadout guide: The best guns, builds and perks
If you’re looking for the “best” gun for “Warzone,” you’re thinking about your loadout the wrong way.
Amid BlizzCon protest, Team Hong Kong’s Overwatch World Cup stay is short but sweet
Hong Kong team manager Derek Kwok predicted that the team would “put up a good fight” against Germany. That statement summarized the match, watched by nearly 20,000 concurrent viewers on Twitch, well.
For Overwatch League, the true test starts in 2020
Ticket sales, travel and local revenue will be crucial factors for potentially revolutionary esports league.
‘It’s my escape.’ How video games help people cope with disabilities.
These players have developed fame and friendship through online gaming.
‘Just forget your gender’: Xiaomeng ‘VKLiooon’ Li becomes first female Hearthstone Grandmasters Global Finals champion
Xiaomeng Li said someone once told her women didn’t belong on the Hearthstone scene. Now she’s a champion.
Can gaming centers become the US version of PC Bangs? - Dot Esports
The industry might reach as many people as PC Bangs did in the early 2000s in South Korea.
COVID-19 provided these two Overwatch teams with a test case for esports on local TV—and it worked - Dot Esports
For esports, the show must go on.

Among zombies and plague, hit game The Last of Us Part II features a Jewish character
Fans spotted a hamsa bracelet on Dina in a 2018 reveal trailer, which led to the game’s writer, Neil Druckmann, to confirm the rumor: Dina’s Jewish.
Do Jewish genetic diseases increase the risk of COVID-19?
People with certain genetic mutations prevalent among Jews may be at greater risk from COVID-19.
L.A. Mayor Touts New Speed Limits on 146 Miles of City Streets as Part of Push to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced changes to speed limits throughout L.A. at a news conference Wednesday morning as a component of his effort to eliminate traffic deaths in the city.
SoCal Lawsuits Target E-Cigarette Companies Over Burns Caused by Battery Explosions (Warning: Graphic Images)
An Irvine personal injury lawyer is suing e-cigarette manufacturers and sellers on behalf of 10 Southern Californians who have suffered burns due to the devices’ batteries exploding.
Activists Protest as L.A. City Council Committee Moves LAPD Drone Program Forward
Activists continued voicing their opposition to an LAPD plan to use drones by protesting at a Los Angeles City Council committee meeting where funding for the program was approved Wednesday morning…
Bears Burned in Thomas Fire Treated With Fish Skin, Released Back Into Wild
Two adult female black bears were successfully released back into the wild last week after being treated for burns from the Thomas Fire with tilapia fish skin.
Former clients say alleged ringleader of Varsity Blues suggested lying on applications, hosted a fake summer camp to fluff resumes
The man at the center of a scandal that has ensnared celebrities, captured national attention and embroiled USC used unethical tactics to find and exploit loopholes in the college admissions process, students who were counseled by him reveal. He berated a girl until she cried, asked a white student…
Creative lead of Disney’s Animal Kingdom gives insight into the process behind creating immersive experiences
Joe Rohde talks about his thesis for creative project management.
How South Los Angeles Educators Are Helping Students Cope with Post-Election Fears
At a time when many South LA students are feeling angst over what will happen to them and their families during Trump’s presidency, educators are holding conversations in the classroom to empower them to reflect on those feelings.

Later start times in California schools could save sleep, complicate family life
Knikki Royster starts her workday as a juvenile court teacher in San Diego at 7:30 a.m., and she’s not sure what to do if her two kids can’t start high school until an hour later.
Dialysis Patient Safety Act still moving despite concerns from health care professionals
Arguing that for-profit dialysis clinics put profits over patients, Service Employees International United Healthcare Workers West, some patients and nurses helped pass legislation through the Senate on Wednesday that would set a fixed ratio for the number of nurses per patient.
MeShell Wolf
Her smooth, throaty, angsty vocals complement the rhythmic strumming of her guitar. Wolf’s most captivating performances happen in a stripped down atmosphere; just her and her trusty guitar.
SHEL
Their sweet-as-honey vocals combined with light, airy instrumentation — mandolin, violin and keyboards — are the perfect soundtrack to drift through a hot afternoon in America’s heartland.
You Knew Me When
The self-described indie rock and folk husband-wife duos’ tunes bring out the high, sweet and melodic notes of Karisa, playing the piano, ukulele, glockenspiel and percussion and the deep, smooth, rhythmic overtures of Cie’s guitar, vocals and occasional kick drum.
Arianna Huffington wants students to get more sleep - Daily Trojan
The media mogul visited campus on Wednesday to talk about her new book.