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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
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 can be confusing, leaving some people to toss whatever they have... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
COVID-19 cases are on the rise, reaching crisis levels in some areas of the country. The outbreak is putting a damper on plans to gather with friends and family for Thanksgiving. Neha Nanda, MD, a leading infectious disease expert with Keck Medicine of USC, answers questions about how to connect... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
As national unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd Jr. in Minnesota mounted daily this summer, the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy community held a virtual town hall on June 2, giving community members an opportunity to share their feelings and perspectives about systemic racism. The meeting made... Read More »
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Monday, November 16, 2020
Monoclonal antibodies made headlines in early October when President Donald Trump was treated for COVID-19 with an experimental monoclonal antibody drug made by Regeneron. As part of a nationwide effort to discover more about the effects of this kind of therapy, Keck Medicine of USC is enrolling outpatient volunteers in... Read More »
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
When it comes to making appointments with her doctors, Carmy Peters, senior director of development at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, relies on the assistance of USC Premier Care. Peters has worked for USC Norris for more than 25 years, and so knows many of the doctors and their... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
During the recent general election, the Health Sciences Campus pulled double duty by serving as both a vote center for the first time and a place for people to get free flu shots. Nearly 400 individuals cast their ballots in person at the center, located on the first floor of... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Starting Nov. 18, Keck Medicine of USC patients will begin receiving a new type of bill that presents all of their doctor and hospital costs in a single, itemized list. Patients no longer will have to keep track of what they owe to different billing systems within the health care... Read More »
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Monday, November 9, 2020
In March 2019, Namita Sarraf’s life changed. She began suffering episodes of redness, pain, and light sensitivity in her left eye that seemed to recur despite treatment by her ophthalmologist. Sarraf, a busy graduate student, was trying to finish her studies in bioengineering. She didn’t have time for this. “When... Read More »
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Thursday, November 5, 2020
For the first time ever, the Health Sciences Campus played a special role in the 2020 general election as a vote center for the surrounding community. The five-day vote center was located on the first floor of the Soto 1 building as a joint effort by Keck Medicine of USC... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
USC benefits-eligible employees have a chance to re-enroll in benefits during this year’s open enrollment during the sign-up period, which began Nov. 2 and was extended through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 19. By enrolling during the open period, employees have access to health assessment discounts, can open a Flexible Spending Account... Read More »
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
One reason some people give for not getting a flu shot is that they aren’t worried about getting sick. Unfortunately, the flu is much more serious than many people think. According to preliminary CDC estimates, last year’s flu season brought about 400,000 hospitalizations and roughly 22,000 deaths in the United... Read More »