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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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.
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.
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.”
Los Angeles Philharmonic, KUSC and KDFC team to present At Home with Gustavo
The special on-air and online series — which has been created in response to COVID-19 — features selections curated by the noted conductor plus personal reflections on the music that keeps us together, even when we’re apart.
Bridging generational divides can help people of all ages fight COVID-19
COVID-19 media coverage has largely pitted younger people against those whose age makes them more vulnerable to the virus. But USC gerontologists say intergenerational programs that efforts to bring seniors and young people together in everyday life could build more understanding.
USC’s gerontology students and faculty embrace online learning
In 1998, the USC Leonard Davis School was the first school accredited to teach a master’s program at a distance. That depth of experience has helped its faculty hold online classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
What does L.A. look like on lockdown?
Gas prices are down. Crime is down. Traffic is nonexistent. Research from USC’s Crosstown data project reveals how L.A. is responding to COVID-19.
USC experts explore new technologies to combat COVID-19
From virtual reality and machine learning to smartphone apps and supercomputing power, researchers are determining which technologies will be the most useful in the battle against the coronavirus.
More than 9,500 offered undergrad admission to USC for the fall
Accepted applicants have great grades, a stellar work ethic and a lot of supporters cheering them on.
Amid coronavirus uncertainty, USC chefs bring comfort and familiar faces to students
A dedicated team of kitchen workers is still serving hundreds of meals a day to USC students and others on the University Park Campus, with care and safety in mind.
Richard Reeves, longtime USC Annenberg faculty member and presidential chronicler, 83
He was an award-winning author and a prolific political journalist for The New York Times, New York magazine and Esquire.
In the face of a pandemic, USC and partners provide food for those in need
More than 1,000 bags’ worth of fresh fruit, vegetables and bread are now flowing through nearby communities, thanks to a growing, university-led effort.
Though the COVID-19 recession may feel different, its victims will look the same
While the impending recession triggered by the coronavirus seems unprecedented, USC research has found that workers with low socioeconomic status will be hit hardest yet again.
An expert in forming habits reveals how to work from home
Wendy Wood, a USC professor who specializes in changing behaviors, offers strategies for transferring office habits to your new home workspace amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
How does coronavirus affect young people’s psyches?
USC experts note that COVID-19 is the latest calamity for a generation that has experienced life-altering disruptions, from 9/11 to the Great Recession.
USC research team races to develop COVID-19 vaccine and treatments
USC Viterbi researchers join the global effort to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus that could halt the pandemic.
Why wasn’t the U.S. more prepared for a pandemic?
A sociologist at USC Dornsife discusses the difficulties — self-inflicted and otherwise — in preparing for a never-before-seen illness like COVID-19.
5 tips to stay cybersecure when working remotely
Personal hygiene is important to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but don’t skimp on your cyberhygiene.
Discrimination against Asian and black Americans rises during coronavirus outbreak
Researchers at the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research have found that unfair treatment against certain groups is more likely amid the global health crisis.
USC faculty and staff donate gear to protect caregivers during coronavirus crisis
As Keck Medicine of USC health care workers seek masks, eyewear and other equipment to guard them from the new coronavirus, their colleagues across the university and beyond are stepping up.
How parents can talk to their kids about COVID-19
From taking their fears seriously to finding new ways to be active together, USC experts offer insight into how parents can help their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student reporters investigate COVID-19’s impact on religion and spirituality
Students and faculty in a USC Annenberg course on religion reporting have seen firsthand how the pandemic is affecting local communities of faith.
USC’s first Neo Scholar believes in coding for social change
As an all-star computer science student at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Jillian Khoo focuses her technical skills on giving back.
Hank Workman, All-American and captain of USC’s 1948 champion baseball team, 94
The outfielder later played for the New York Yankees.
USC researchers to examine economic consequences of COVID-19
Three USC researchers at the National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events are about to embark on a study of the virus’s economic consequences.
Support group helps USC students balance grad school and parenthood
Members of the student-led program share advice on making time for work and family life. USC leaders are planning to expand the initiative across the Health Sciences Campus this year.
Which patients receive advanced stroke care? It can depend on traffic
Traffic conditions affect patient access to comprehensive stroke centers — particularly in disadvantaged neighborhoods, a new USC study found.