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May 23, 2019

Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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New master's program in biokinesiology offers sports science emphasis

New master's program in biokinesiology offers sports science emphasis

As technology continues to advance, so too does sports science. Today, practitioners are expected to use technology and data to improve athletic performance and reduce player injury. As a result, USC has developed a new master's degree in biokinesiology with a sports science emphasis. Meet the program's inaugural graduating class.

The key to avoiding measles: knowing your vaccination history

The key to avoiding measles: knowing your vaccination history

In the face of the worst measles outbreak in the United States in more than 25 years, some adults are wondering whether they should be taking additional precautions to protect themselves from the extremely contagious disease. And the answer is: Maybe.

Trojans honor body donors who make realistic anatomy classes possible

Trojans honor body donors who make realistic anatomy classes possible

Dozens of USC medical students lined up, each holding a piece of paper containing a short eulogy. For first-year medical student Elliott Orloff, it was moving to hear about the people who donate their bodies to USC's Anatomical Gift Program.

Improved air quality leads to fewer L.A.-area kids developing asthma

Improved air quality leads to fewer L.A.-area kids developing asthma

Improved air quality in the Los Angeles region is linked to roughly 20% fewer new asthma cases in children, according to a USC study that tracked Southern California children over a 20-year period.

Featured Event

Jane Anne Nohl Division of Hematology and Center for the Study of Blood Diseases Grand Rounds

Date: Friday, May 24

Time: 11 a.m.

Event: "Update on the Hematopathologic Diagnosis of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia," Attilio Orazi, MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Location: LAC+USC Medical Center Inpatient Tower Conference Room D

Info: Carolyn Castellanos, (323) 865-3913, castellanos_c@med.usc.edu

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