Michael Goran of the USC Center for the Changing Family based at USC Dornsife provides ideas for how to make Halloween “sugarproof,” so that it will be a healthier and safer celebration. [5½ min read]
Concerned about the availability and cost of child care for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors Olivia Frary and Sana Abbaali helped create COVID Child Care, which provides care and other services for essential medical workers — absolutely free of charge. [3¾ min read]
The USC Dornsife-Union Bank LABarometer survey shows that the more L.A. County residents know about climate change, the more likely they are to adopt sustainable practices, but a majority remains unprepared for the threat it poses. The survey also found substantial changes in transportation patterns since the COVID-19 outbreak. [6½ min read]
New research spearheaded by USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange reveals the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the ability of Los Angeles County residents to afford food. Peaking in April, food insecurity remains significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. [4¾ min read]
To keep our immune systems healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, proper nutrition is an absolute must. Many Americans aren’t getting the essential nutrients their bodies need. [4 ½ min read]
The USC Center for the Changing Family is funding more than a dozen studies to understand how the coronavirus pandemic is shaping family life, from mental health care for children to intimate partner violence to detention of immigrants. [9½ min read]
Microscape software is disrupting the scientific 3D imaging field, costing a fraction of the price of competitors’ products and able to run on home computers. [4 ¼ min read]
The researchers, who are based in the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, found that gastrointestinal issues may set the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 apart from other illnesses like influenza, helping doctors to diagnose it. [1½ min read]
COVID-19 can’t stop a popular annual science outing run by USC Dornsife physics and astronomy experts for curious and enthusiastic local teens seeking a glimpse at life as a scientist. [3¼ min read]
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