The chance to get vaccinated against COVID-19 seems like the best thing to happen in a very long time. Like most parents you’re probably wondering: What about the kids?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far authorized three … Read More »
If you’re looking for Jake Pham and Eloise Martinez, you might find them together on FaceTime. The physical therapy student and senior are separated by 50 miles and almost 50 years. Their connection should be in person, but fate had … Read More »
Founded just before COVID-19 disrupted how families live, the Center for the Changing Family at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences has become a hub for researchers studying families, stress and health at a … Read More »
With the recent opening of eligibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to everyone age 16 and older, Keck Medicine of USC obstetrician-gynecologist Marc H. Incerpi, MD, offers information on the safety of the vaccine for people who are … Read More »
When Fatoumata Jaiteh’s head started throbbing and her body ached — symptoms of COVID-19 — she didn’t worry about herself. Her thoughts zeroed in on someone she loved who awaited her at home.
The oncology nurse at USC Norris Cancer Hospital … Read More »
Keck Hospital of USC earned an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national patient safety watchdog organization, in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This is the fourth consecutive time the hospital has received an … Read More »
Children and young adults with compromised immune systems, such as those undergoing cancer treatment, may experience a prolonged period of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and the extended duration of infection may increase the incidence of mutations. … Read More »
If a global pandemic was meant to slow researchers down in their quest for knowledge, no one told the research teams working in Ostrow’s lab spaces across both campuses.
This year, the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC has been … Read More »
The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy has launched a $2.5 million initiative comprising a variety of projects aimed at the coronavirus, economic and racial pandemics, the combined effects of which are sure to be felt for … Read More »
Every afternoon, Kevin Mowrey rides his bike a half hour from the San Gabriel Foothills to Azusa, to purchase food and supplies for the night, while his partner, Frank Jauch, stays at their camp. It’s a routine born out of … Read More »
The numbers tell the story: Since the first COVID-19 vaccine received emergency approval in mid-December, quick efforts by USC have contributed to more than 800,000 people in Los Angeles getting inoculated.
“This moment calls for teamwork, and everyone is coming together … Read More »
Last year, the U.S. government purchased 150 million BinaxNOW rapid antigen COVID-19 tests and began distributing them. One of the goals was to safely reopen schools. However, little data was available on how well these tests performed, especially … Read More »
Hispanic immigrants of working age — 20 to 54 years old — are over 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than U.S.-born men and women who are not Hispanic, according to a USC study of California … Read More »
As restaurants, stores and other venues reopen, Americans are slowly but surely reentering the world. However, recent events, such as mass shootings in Boulder, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia, added an extra layer of stress and uncertainty for many … Read More »
The good news: 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been injected into the arms of Americans by March 19, 2021. The bad news: Black and Hispanic Americans are receiving smaller shares of the vaccine compared to their … Read More »
Laura Mosqueda, MD, is as amazed as anyone at how far COVID-19 vaccination efforts have come in the last few months. However, as she sees mass vaccination clinics administer thousands of doses per … Read More »
Trevor Lee has seen his fair share of tears over the past several months.
As a fourth-year student at the USC School of Pharmacy, Lee has worked at two COVID-19 Los Angeles … Read More »
One year into the pandemic, it is still unclear what the effects of the coronavirus and stay-at-home orders have been on health care utilization and patients seeking care unrelated to COVID-19 symptoms.
In a new … Read More »
Traffic on Flower Street has been thicker than normal as cars queue up to enter the parking garage near the southeast corner of USC’s University Park Campus, where the city is operating its newest vaccination site. The clinic’s … Read More »
One year ago this month, the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools and child care centers to close and many working parents — especially working mothers — were thrust into new roles as teachers and day care providers as schools … Read More »