Older women who live in locations with high levels of air pollution may have more Alzheimer’s-like brain shrinkage than women who live in places with cleaner air, according to a new USC study.
Researchers looked at fine particle pollution and found … Read More »
In less than a year since the pandemic began, two potential vaccine candidates are on the horizon. Even as COVID-19 continues its deadly march, one thing is clear: Scientific understanding of the new coronavirus and advances in fighting … Read More »
More than 35 million people in the United States have diabetes, which has been linked to worse outcomes from COVID-19. During National Diabetes Month, Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss how the pandemic has affected people with diabetes and … Read More »
The upcoming holiday season will be challenging for many Americans. The coronavirus pandemic is surging — California recently surpassed 1 million known cases — as quarantine fatigue grows. Shorter and colder days are coming, holiday celebrations increase the … Read More »
Recycling is a dirty business. Leftover liquids get sticky and drip onto other clean materials, rendering everything garbage. A pizza box with cheese stuck to it can’t be reclaimed, even if it has a recycling logo. Signs and symbols … Read More »