Health & Wellness

The Health and Wellness desk offers features, news articles, videos, and advice articles related to mental health, fitness, nutrition, sustainability and public health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our desk examines the pandemic’s impact on student life and wellbeing. Hear directly from USC students, staff and medical experts about the role health plays in our daily lives.

‘I survived – all by myself’: USC’s ‘misinformed’ response to a mental health emergency

One student’s experience reveals the contradictions in USC’s current mental health response system.

By Celine Maia Mendiola and Yusra Farzan●

January 23, 2023 at 11:40 am PST

USC to host fourth annual Drug Take Back Day

USC Pharmacies and USC Student Health are collaborating to host the fourth annual Drug Take Back Day on December 6.

By Chris Ajose-Nixon and Grace Gerstner●

December 02, 2022 at 5:14 pm PST

Skull and Mortar continues their annual Operation Santa

The service organization, run by students in the School of Pharmacy, wrote holiday letters to kids at LAC + USC Medical Center Friday.

By Skye Lee and Andie Kalinowski●

December 02, 2022 at 5:03 pm PST

What to get your wellness obsessed friends this holiday season

A gift guide for your wellness obsessed friends and family.

By Alexandra Donovan●

November 30, 2022 at 1:11 pm PST

Wellness Holiday Gift List

November 30, 2022 at 12:49 pm PST

How to have a healthy relationship with food during the holidays

As Thanksgiving Break swiftly approaches, it is important to go in with the right headspace to make sure you are making choices that benefit your mental and physical health. Here are some tips to shut down food commenters and stay healthy this Thanksgiving.

By Alexandra Donovan●

November 21, 2022 at 4:19 pm PST

The French Squirrel: Sydney Karmes-Wainer

After struggling with an eating disorder, Sydney Karmes-Wainer created her own food brand that is sold in health stores across the country.

By Alexandra Donovan●

November 16, 2022 at 9:01 am PST

Small habits for good mental health in fall & winter

The fall and winter months can be a stressful time for college students. Here are some simple ways to ease seasonal depression, increase gratitude, and practice self-care this season.

By Rachel Young●

November 14, 2022 at 3:57 pm PST

Small Habits for Good Mental Health in Fall & Winter

By Rachel Young●

November 14, 2022 at 3:35 pm PST

How A Path 2 Courage is working to raise awareness and prevent sexual assault

The exhibit, hosted in collaboration with The Bradley Sonnenberg Wellness Initiative and Breaking Silence, is a way for people to hear the stories of both survivors and perpetrators.

By Remy LeMaire and Alexandra Donovan●

November 07, 2022 at 4:48 pm PST

Bipolar community rejects Ye as ‘the image of bipolar’

Amid a flurry of controversial and racist statements from Kanye West, people with bipolar disorder are making clear they don’t want West as their poster child.

By Sissy Arenas●

November 03, 2022 at 5:40 pm PDT