USC researchers have developed a polio vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration, meaning it could someday be used all over the world to deliver the final blow to this longtime foe.

The vaccine, which was freeze-dried into a powder, kept at room … Read More »

Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County health officer, spoke recently at a luncheon for Keck School of Medicine of USC medical students, residents and alumni who also either have earned or are in the process of earning a Master … Read More »

Fear has power. Power to harm body and soul. Power to motivate.

Peter Kuhn first learned its power as a boy growing up on a farm in Bavaria. The family ran an orchard of apples, pears and plums. The … Read More »

Heather Needham, USC Student Health’s newest primary care physician, has begun practicing on the University Park Campus. The Keck School of Medicine of USC alumna returns to Los Angeles after practicing adolescent and young adult medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital … Read More »

Patients at the USC Norris Cancer Hospital received a very special visit recently – the 2019 Tournament of Roses Court made its annual visit to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on Nov. 19 to meet with cancer patients and … Read More »

Suppressing a yawn, Parshanna Wilson describes her vision.

“I’m going to help people see better,” she said. “I’m learning about the LASIK procedure, glaucoma screening, cataracts, retinal imaging — that’s all part of it.”

The yawn is an understandable symptom of fatigue … Read More »

It never rains in California, so instead it burns — often — with prime fire conditions likely to persist until rainstorms arrive.

Meantime, deadly wildfires in California also impact USC as noxious smoke affects students and faculty, heightening concerns about impacts … Read More »

As part of homecoming weekend, Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC hosted alumni at the Annual Meeting and Healthcare Conference. The Nov. 9 event included a CME course, luncheon and tour of the Health … Read More »

The American Evaluation Association (AEA) recently recognized Anne Vo, PhD, assistant professor of clinical medical education and director of educational research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, for her “outstanding evaluation practice and dedication to both furthering the … Read More »

If you’re not going to complete your family by age 35, it’s time to freeze your eggs, according to Richard J. Paulson, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of USC … Read More »

During a doctor’s appointment, there’s a few measures that quickly get a physician up to speed on our current health, such as measuring blood pressure and checking our BMI. But researchers say it could be helpful to add one more … Read More »

Paul Thompson, PhD, associate director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (INI) and director of the Imaging Genetics Center (IGC) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has already united hundreds of researchers in … Read More »

Want to miss out on earning a $25 credit a month? Or pay an extra $100 a month to provide health benefits for your partner, regardless of your spouse’s employment status? USC employees who do not take the steps to … Read More »

Kids who vape or JUUL or use e-cigarettes smoke about as much as teen smokers who never used the devices, according to a USC study in the Nov. 5 journal Pediatrics.

“The findings show that e-cigs do nothing to deter … Read More »

USC researchers have identified biomarkers associated with severe birth defects in babies born to women infected with the Zika virus. The discovery could lead to screening tests and a better understanding about how the infection leads to fetal abnormalities.

The findings … Read More »

California Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed Mariana Stern, PhD, USC professor of research preventive medicine and urology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, as one of California’s expert scientists on the … Read More »

Dozens of the smallest superheroes and villains joined miniature professionals and spooky skeletons to invade the Health Sciences Campus on Oct. 31, for the annual Halloween Parade. The children trekked through Keck Hospital of USC and visited USC Norris Cancer … Read More »

Children are not as hard-headed as adults — in a very literal sense. Babies are born with soft spots and flexible joints called sutures at the junctions where various sections of their skull bones meet. If these sutures fuse prematurely, … Read More »