The majority of Americans do not know the threshold for normal/healthy blood pressure—yet they are confident that they do, according to a new USC study published this week in the journal Medical Decision Making.
Jan 26, 2023
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Scams and fraud exact a heavy toll on older adults, with estimates of yearly losses ranging from $3 billion to $36 billion in the U.S. alone.
Nov 18, 2020
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As portion sizes have grown larger and larger in the U.S., lots of restaurantgoers have taken it upon themselves to consume less, boxing up half and taking the leftovers home.
Sep 26, 2018
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Babies born to mothers whose immune systems had to grapple with a viral assault—even a mild one—have increased risk of brain and central nervous system abnormalities, according to a new study.
Jun 1, 2016
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Some studies on the genetic roots of aging will need a second look after the discovery that a common lab chemical can extend the life span of female fruit flies by 68 percent.
Feb 4, 2015
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A new study highlights possible cardiovascular health advantages in individuals with a rare condition known as growth hormone receptor deficiency (GHRD), also called Laron syndrome.
Apr 26, 2024
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Lauren Klein, a computer science Ph.D. candidate in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, has long been interested in tackling healthcare problems. Her latest approach: robot toys.
Feb 18, 2020
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Mothers have been telling their children to stop slouching for ages. It turns out that mom was onto something and that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, but can actually make you physically weaker. According ...
Jul 12, 2011
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Even though COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and widely available in the United States, many Americans are still hesitant to get vaccinated. Indeed, there are stark disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates across the ...
Sep 15, 2022
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What happens in your brain when you tell a joke? Well, that appears to depend on whether you do that for a living.
Feb 27, 2017
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