Do pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19?
Marc Incerpi, chief of maternal-fetal medicine at Keck Medicine of USC, answers questions about pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Noted hangover remedy has added benefit of protecting the liver
According to a new USC study, dihydromyricetin — an over-the-counter herbal hangover cure — may also help people cope with alcoholism and liver damage.
USC music professors learn how to teach from a distance
Faculty at the USC Thornton School of Music are rethinking their curriculum to maximize opportunities for musicians practicing social distancing.
What to do when a family member is diagnosed with COVID-19
A COVID-19 diagnosis within a family can cause significant distress. Experts from the USC Dornsife Center for the Changing Family offer tips to help families weather the psychological storm together.
Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy
A social media expert at the Keck School of Medicine of USC notes that people fail to stop and think sufficiently about whether content is accurate before they share it — and most social media platforms aren’t designed to prioritize the best information.
Los Angeles Times
How USC students turned Zoom into a video game platform for coronavirus life
The video conferencing platform been used regularly in business settings, but in our new stay-at-home lifestyle it has become a prime way to connect for jobs, school, socializing and even fitness. And, as an academic team at USC has discovered, it’s a pretty good place to play.
CBS News
Artificial intelligence is preserving our ability to converse with Holocaust survivors even after they die
60 Minutes visits USC Shoah Foundation, which gives survivors of the Holocaust the chance to preserve their stories in a way that allows them to directly answer future generations’ questions about their experiences.
The Conversation
How older laws are standing in the way of telemedicine’s expansion
While it may be exciting to see telehealth being utilized as an important tool to deliver care amid the COVID-19 outbreak, USC’s Frank V. Zerunyan says unnecessary regulatory roadblocks are preventing its use at a mass scale across the nation.
U.S. News & World Report
Obesity might be ‘contagious’ among teens
Teens who live around lots of obese or overweight kids come to see those body types as ideal — and tend to be obese or overweight themselves, a new study led by USC Dornsife’s Ashlesha Datar finds.
The Washington Post
How to handle plumbing, housecleaning and other services during a pandemic
Paula Cannon of the Keck School of Medicine of USC urges people to really think about what constitutes an emergency. A dirty house isn’t an emergency, she says.
Wired
What coronavirus isolation could do to your mind
When people are isolated for a well-defined period of time, they usually do pretty well up until the halfway point before experiencing a letdown, USC’s Lawrence Palinkas says. “But, when you’re in a situation like we are now, when you’re not certain how long you’ll be asked to maintain social distance, that produces anxiety as well,” he says.
The Wall Street Journal
Why it’s dangerous to test only the sick
In an op-ed, Neeraj Sood of the USC Price School of Public Policy notes that random sampling is essential to learn the truth about the spread and deadliness of COVID-19.
Los Angeles Daily News
On your own in the coronavirus era? Here’s how to cope
Just because you are on your own doesn’t mean you’re doomed to feelings of loneliness. “You have to focus on what you can control and let go of what you can’t,” says psychiatrist Kelly Greco of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
The Conversation
Even concerned consumers don’t know which food choices have the lowest climate impact
To reduce your carbon footprint, experts suggest replacing red meat and dairy products with plant-based alternatives, and avoiding items that are transported by plane or grown in a commercial greenhouse. But research by USC’s Wändi Bruine de Bruin and colleagues found that many people aren’t aware of that advice.
The Irish Times
Five easy steps to forming healthy, sustainable habits
For starters, make it easy: Wendy Wood, a USC research psychologist, said she began sleeping in her running clothes to make it easier to roll out of bed in the morning, slip on her running shoes and run. (The Irish Times)
U.S. News & World Report
Estrogen therapy in early menopause may help keep arteries clear, study indicates
Lead author Roksana Karim of the Keck School of Medicine of USC said the results should help ease concerns about estrogen therapy: In the early 2000s, some research showed estrogen replacement therapy might actually increase the risk of stroke.
The Washington Post
Google redraws the borders on maps depending on who’s looking
USC Dornsife’s Elisabeth Sedano notes that country borders are inherently political. Still, she notes, “subtle changes may not seem so subtle to the people living there.”
How long will the COVID-19 quarantine last? Business research provides insight
New research from USC Marshall finds that weeks of aggressive intervention are still needed to properly contain the coronavirus.
One Trojan’s perspective: Life, and learning, at home during the coronavirus
A USC School of Cinematic Arts student and his parents share their experience as he transitions to taking online classes from the family living room.
Garcetti helps make COVID-19 protective equipment at USC Iovine and Young Academy
The Los Angeles mayor toured the 3D printing facility at the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy, where high-tech machinery is used to produce equipment for health care workers fighting the pandemic.
Some U.S. coronavirus curves are starting to flatten — find out where
Some states issued stay-at-home measures earlier than others. Has it made a difference? Here’s what USC Schaeffer Center experts say.
National Guard comes to the coronavirus rescue — here’s how it works
A USC military law professor and a longtime National Guard attorney explains how the guard — perhaps the least understood branch of the U.S. military — works.
Why do wealthy areas of L.A. have high rates of coronavirus cases?
The latest COVID-19 analysis from Crosstown, a joint data journalism project of USC Annenberg and USC Viterbi, investigates why Los Angeles’s richest neighborhoods have alarmingly high infection rates.
Small business advice amid COVID-19 pandemic, courtesy of USC Marshall
With many businesses now closed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, their owners are wondering what resources are available to help them survive. USC Marshall experts are offering assistance.
Millions of Americans could lose a parent or grandparent to COVID-19
A new USC analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic attempts to assess the tsunami of grief that will rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus 4/3 update: First summer term online, hiring pause and more
The university announces important updates about employees and student workers, housing, commencement plans and more.
How hardware store parts transformed into virus-destroying devices
A partnership between USC Viterbi and the Keck School of Medicine has produced a system — built from off-the-shelf items — that uses UV light to disinfect face shields.
Doctors make more video house calls than ever to lower the coronavirus’s burden
Many patients at Keck Medicine of USC now receive care online or by phone thanks to experts who’ve worked tirelessly behind the scenes.
Even during a pandemic, USC program makes sure neighborhood kids are fed
USC’s venerable pre-K program provides a nutritious breakfast and lunch for local children, even when they’re stuck at home.
USC Career Center goes virtual, keeping students connected
Despite a global pandemic, Career Services is still linking students to jobs and employers and helping them navigate a new world of online internships.
Keck Medicine of USC offers housing and support to university’s high-risk health care workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Care for the Caregiver program provides help that ranges from comfort amenities to mental health support and more.
Coronavirus: Strategic National Stockpile was ready, but not for this
A USC Dornsife professor examines why the stockpile does not have nearly enough of needed supplies like ventilators and protective masks.
To counter COVID-19 misinformation, USC expert backs new approach to science learning
New research from USC Rossier aims to combat rampant misinformation on subjects like the coronavirus and climate change.
Surgeons-in-training learn important skills to back up key allies during the coronavirus pandemic — nurses
Keck School of Medicine of USC surgical residents have embraced learning nursing skills. With more caregivers knowing how to draw blood and insert IV lines, medical teams will have the flexibility to better care for growing numbers of COVID-19 patients.
Students get creative to support University Park businesses during pandemic
USC Marshall seniors put their entrepreneurial mindset to work, creating and selling T-shirts to raise money for student favorites like Caveman Kitchen, El Huero and more.
What did early Christian communities think about donating during crises?
Modern society could learn a thing or two from the generosity of early Christians, writes a USC Dornsife professor of religion.
🎧 Adopt these healthy eating — and shopping — habits while practicing social isolation
As many isolate and self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic, USC dietitian Cary Kreutzer shares advice on maintaining healthy habits — and human connections.
Inspiring Gen Z to be part of the 2020 census movement
On the nation’s Census Day, learn how a USC Annenberg professor helped the reinvigorate the count with 21st-century thinking.
USC students formulate potential solutions for slowing COVID-19
In a simulated case competition, USC Price students recommended how the U.S. might respond to the pandemic and prevent further spread.
5 scientific achievements that were accomplished remotely
As many of us work far from our offices, learn how USC Viterbi researchers engaged new frontiers from a distance — with projects ranging from a supersonic parachute to underwater robotic gliders.
To manage COVID-19 stress, develop healthy new habits and consume news in moderation
The societal disruptions caused by the coronavirus can take their toll on our mental health. USC experts offer insight into how to reduce stress during a global pandemic.