Biotech Bootcamp embraces ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions to global health issues
Two USC students use an app to determine the needs of an African community where health care is scarce.
Norris Healthcare Center to open in January
The building will be home to the USC Institute of Urology, the Outpatient Surgery Center and new retail space.
1 in 5 children in the U.S. enter school overweight or obese, researchers find
As National Childhood Obesity Month begins, USC experts talk healthy habits and explain how sugar intake and diet affect the brain.
Ultrasound tool under study at USC might help find more breast cancers early
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is the sole SoCal site for the nationwide clinical trial.
Which team approach works best for Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes?
New study at USC will compare two ways of caring for older adults with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Zika virus may harm baby by stifling pregnant women’s weakened immune system
Pregnant women and their unborn babies are most vulnerable to the Asian Zika virus during their first and second trimesters, USC researchers say.
U.S. News & World Report names Keck Medicine of USC hospitals among nation’s best
The magazine’s annual “Best Hospitals” rankings place Keck Medical Center of USC in California’s top 10 with five top 50 specialty rankings.
To save on prescriptions, buy at independent pharmacies and use coupons
USC experts say cash prices for medication can vary widely in the same neighborhood. But few comparison shop for health care.
New head of student health named at USC
Sarah Van Orman will manage health services on the University Park and Health Sciences campuses and oversee clinical services at two student health centers.
As a kid in Cuba, he watched his dad perform surgery — now he’s a resident at USC
Alejandro Pita settles into the Keck School of Medicine, where camaraderie and community support count.
Health expert uses an unlikely source — pop culture — to learn what matters to you
Jon-Patrick Allem uses information from Google searches and social media posts to generate research that brings about change.
CHLA helps teens put birth defects behind them
Thanks to USC surgeons, women born with Apert syndrome and a cleft lip deal with life on their own terms.
A simple breath test could be the next step in diagnosing breast cancer
Clinical trial at USC and other cancer centers looks at effectiveness of a new device that could prevent unnecessary testing.
Medicare, Medicare Advantage physician rates nearly equal
USC researchers compare physician reimbursement by Medicare Advantage plans to traditional Medicare rates. Until now, experts knew little about the differences.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles named top pediatric hospital in California by U.S. News & World Report
The Keck School of Medicine affiliate also makes the publication’s Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals for excellence in multiple specialties.
How to stay healthy, and maybe find a career, in the age of biotech
Pioneering USC surgeon shares wellness tips and talks about biotech opportunities at East L.A. College health fair.
The possible long-term complications of traumatic brain injury
USC researcher uses sophisticated techniques to understand the effects of such injuries among older adults.
Studying the social factors that influence health outcomes
Reginald Tucker-Seeley looks beyond simple income measures to find out how a person’s finance-related feelings and behaviors affect disparities in physical and mental health.
W. M. Keck Foundation names health care center at USC with $10 million gift
Generous support expands on prior $150 million gift for Keck Medicine of USC.
A new model for care: People with mental illness help others in the same situation
Peer navigators help clients to make medical appointments, find transportation and communicate with providers.
Scholar without borders bridges three continents to improve health care
✌ Class of 2017: Jack Huebner aims to advance medicine in sub-Saharan Africa.
Doctors perform the first robotic surgery to remove kidney cancer extending into the heart
The 10-hour procedure at Keck School of Medicine of USC saved the patient from risk of sudden cardiac death and redefined surgical limits.
A five-minute oral cancer screening can save your life
Joana Breckner learned a vital health lesson in the dental office of USC alumnus Phillip Sacks.
Cracking the brain’s genetic code to prevent neurological and psychiatric diseases
Through crowdsourcing, researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have aggregated some of the largest brain scan data sets for certain neurological and psychiatric disorders.