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Eating disorders are surrounded by myths and stigma, making them even more difficult to diagnose and treat. Stay informed to help yourself and those you love.
It’s likely that someone you know is struggling or has struggled with an eating disorder over the course of their lives. For National Eating Disorders Week (February 26-March 4), we’re committed to increasing awareness of this all-too-common affliction, and spreading information that may help those who are struggling.
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This practicing nurse anesthetist has tracked a fascinating journey into the realm of health care legislation.
2017 was a year of uncertainty, especially for those who work as health care providers. But with threats to the Affordable Care Act seemingly defused for now, it’s time to look forward to the year ahead. What new developments will affect health care policy in 2018, both federally and within the state of California?
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Annalisa Enrile offers a unique perspective to students as they research human rights violations within the Filipino-American community.
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From women’s suffrage and the civil rights movement to contemporary issues of race, class and beyond, these seven women have dedicated their lives to changing their communities — and the world.
Black History Month celebrates the contributions of African-American pioneers and visionaries across every field. Explore the lives of these extraordinary women whose work has changed, and continues to change, the field of social work.
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Clinical Assistant Professor Theresa Granger, PhD, MN, ARNP, FNP, NP-C, shares best practices that can help you and your family protect yourself this year’s flu season.
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Unwanted phone calls or texts? Threats of violence or blackmail? If this sounds familiar, you might be a victim of stalking.
Whether in person or on the internet, being stalked is a uniquely terrifying and isolating experience. Victims may be afraid to report their stalker out of fear of retaliation, or be unsure where the dividing line falls between innocent behavior and obsessive, potentially dangerous tendencies.
But the more we talk about this behavior, the more we can do to stop it.
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Homeless youth face an immediate need for food, clothing and shelter — but what about yoga? One recent PhD graduate, who teaches yoga classes in drop-in centers, explains the benefits of this practice.
At any given time, nearly 6,000 young people experience homelessness in Los Angeles. While they may certainly face difficulty fulfilling basic human needs for food and shelter, the stresses of street life can also take a significant mental toll. Often, violence and drug use among homeless youth make the path to a better life seem unachievable.
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USC’s Global Immersion Program gives insight into the state of sex tourism and human trafficking in the Philippines.
Thanks to relaxed trade agreements and a globalized economy, poverty, patriarchy and other root causes, human trafficking — essentially modern-day slavery — is the fastest-growing enterprise in the world. Having spread to more than 100 countries worldwide, this phenomenon is especially prevalent in countries such as the Philippines, where migrant labor is plentiful and regulations protecting workers are limited.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department has declared a citywide Red Flag Alert in response to the Creek and Skirball fires. As of today, a new mandatory evacuation is in order for all locations within the following boundaries: south of Mulholland Drive, east of the 405 Freeway, north of Sunset Boulevard and west of Roscomare Road. There may be additional closures, because adverse wind conditions are expected to continue until Friday.
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China’s rapidly changing economy and demographics have resulted in an urgent need for social services. The China Program provides insight into the evolution of social work in the country, and the role that the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work will play in charting its future.