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A year into the pandemic, mothers and children are still struggling
Health

A year into the pandemic, mothers and children are still struggling

Hundreds of thousands of women have left the workforce. Many kids continue to lack the resources for distance learning. USC experts outline the problems exposed by COVID-19 and propose long-term solutions.
When a person is committed against their will: A legal and mental health labyrinth
Policy/Law

When a person is committed against their will: A legal and mental health labyrinth

USC Gould’s Elyn Saks joins with other top legal minds to discuss involuntary commitment to mental hospitals.
Drop by drop, water refill stations put plastic bottles in their place
University

Drop by drop, water refill stations put plastic bottles in their place

Those single-use bottles are on their way out as water refill stations proliferate on USC’s University Park and Health Sciences campuses.
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Without water, Native American tribes hit hard by the pandemic

New USC research exploring the pandemic experiences of the Navajo Nation and the Klamath Tribes underscores the need for the U.S. to honor tribal water rights that have been legally recognized — but never delivered on — for over a century.
Who wins when a prescription copay exceeds the drug price? Not the patient
Policy/Law

Who wins when a prescription copay exceeds the drug price? Not the patient

USC study sheds lights on a practice that occurs more often than we think.
Which team approach works best for Alzheimer’s patients in nursing homes?
Health

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.
Where patients get prescription opioids: It’s not where you might think
Health

Where patients get prescription opioids: It’s not where you might think

A new study is a hard look in the mirror for how providers have contributed to the addiction epidemic.
Ebola virus photo from electron micrograph
Health

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.
Recruiting a friend to go for a brisk walk during the workday can be a great mood booster, USC experts say. (Photo/iStock)
Health

No time to exercise? Work out at work

“No time” is no excuse to skip a workout. According to USC researchers, even a brief walk or a few squats during your workday can make a difference.
We have different capacities for facing trauma and adversity, and USC researchers are exploring why.
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Resilient people have lessons to offer, and USC researchers are listening

Why does adversity knock some people down while others bounce right back up? It’s called resilience, and more scientists are studying it.