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USC Africa Hub promotes global health through collaboration

Jose Gutierrez comes from the San Fernando Valley, but the USC junior spent his summer researching COVID-19’s impact on the health system 9,653 miles away — in Kenya.

The Keck School of Medicine of USC global health student analyzed ways Read More »

September 13th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC institute launches worldwide study of Parkinson’s disease

The USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC Stevens INI), part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has launched a $3 million study that will unite researchers and data from 20 countries to answer Read More »

September 13th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC study identifies new risk factor for most common childhood cancer

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer involving white blood cells known as lymphocytes, is the most common childhood cancer, representing 25% of all cancer diagnoses. It’s also one of the leading causes of childhood cancer deaths. While cure rates have Read More »

September 10th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Want less pandemic stress? Consider getting vaccinated

A new Understanding Coronavirus in America Study found that those who received a COVID-19 vaccine when the shots were first made available experienced reduced anxiety after just one dose.

While the vaccine’s expected physical benefits — including protection from infection, life-threatening Read More »

September 9th, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19|

Study: Risk of opioid overdose appears higher in older Americans

Even with COVID-19 dominating the news, the epidemic of opioid use remains a nationwide threat. While public awareness and efforts to stop addiction and overdoses have intensified, some communities reported higher rates of opioid-related deaths in 2020 than ever before. Read More »

September 8th, 2021|Announcements|