Remote-controlled drones — technically known as UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles — are becoming more powerful, more reliable and cheaper.

Public health and humanitarian providers in remote areas have begun using the drones to deliver medical supplies and vaccines or provide … Read More »

Mandy Poppen, a nurse at Keck Hospital of USC, decided to go the extra mile for one patient’s family. In fact, she went an extra 280 miles to drive a grieving husband home after his wife passed away.

When Poppen arrived … Read More »

Standing at a busy restaurant counter during the lunch rush, Roop Mayall approaches the cashier to place her order.

“Name for the order, please?” he asks.

She opens her mouth to say her name, but she can’t make a sound. She begins … Read More »

As a Spanish-speaking native of L.A.’s South Gate neighborhood, Jessica Flores frequently accompanied her father to doctor visits to serve as translator, after realizing the language barrier with his doctor was interfering with his treatment.

Starting in July, Flores will serve … Read More »

Employees and visitors to the Health Sciences Campus are advised of new and ongoing construction detours. Please allow extra time for parking and be advised of the following changes to traffic patterns that could impact access:

From June 11 through July … Read More »