PhD student finds surprising secret to detecting staph infections earlier
Samantha McBirney discovered a flaw in research on “superbugs.” Staph almost cost NFL superstar J.J. Watt his leg — or worse.
USC’s Ebola mission: Detect, protect and respond
Safety comes first in training program ensuring that medical personnel are knowledgeable about working with the disease and fully prepared to take action.
Despite Ebola scare, Americans keep calm and carry on
Two-thirds of Americans surveyed see Ebola as a foreign problem; less than a third think it would ever affect them or their family members.
Ebola no big concern to Californians, USC Dornsife/LA Times poll finds
46 percent of voters are ‘not at all worried’ that they or a family member will be exposed to the virus.
Worried about Ebola? USC virologist has other concerns
Here’s a hint: You might want to visit your doctor or pharmacist — and wash your hands often.
Researchers discover a key part of the puzzle in body’s response to viruses
Findings could lead to ways to stoke the body’s immune response.
SARS is cause for concern, not panic
Part of the fear surrounding SARS comes from its novelty.
For answers on ‘mystery flu,’ media turn to USC microbiologist
With concern growing over the recent outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, media are turning to Michael M.C. Lai for reassurance.
For adults who never had chickenpox, the disease can be a killer but a vaccine can help
Should you get a chicken pox vaccine if you never had the disease as a child?