News at USA Health

USA College of Medicine scientists have been studying fleas – specifically the microscopic salivary glands of cat fleas – as evidence suggests several diseases are transmitted through the parasite’s infected spit.

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded researchers at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine two grants, totaling more than $1.07 million, to study the replication of mitochondrial DNA.

Proceeds from the event benefits gynecologic cancer research at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute.

Ann Payne-Johnson, M.D., brings an extensive history in fitness training and wellness coaching to her new position at USA Health.

Sanchez is accepting new patients at the neurology specialty clinic at USA Health Strada Patient Care Center.

Dean Naritoku, M.D., contributed to the Seizure Safe Schools Act, which allows for rescue medications to be accessible to young epileptic students when a school nurse is not.

Will the vaccine affect my DNA or my fertility? Get answers to the most common questions about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in this list of FAQs.

The new robotic system enables physicians to see inside the lung and biopsy hard-to-reach nodules using a flexible endoscope.

USA Health Industrial Medicine provides acute care services for work-related injuries and preventive care for work related illnesses.

Travers works with Michael Chang, M.D., chief medical officer for USA Health, to optimize the health system’s resources, improve efficiencies in work processes and promote a team approach to patient-centered care.

USA Health plans to establish processes and protocols for safe and efficient vaccine distribution in the region with a goal of providing 5,000 doses to the people of Peru.

Students who were in sixth through 12th grades in February 2020 are invited to take an anonymous online survey as part of a study on COVID-19 and mental health.