About USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in the quest to make cancer a disease of the past. Our mission is to treat and prevent cancer by advancing and integrating education, research and personalized patient care. As one of the eight original National Cancer Institute (NCI)–designated comprehensive cancer […]
Interviewed by Eric Weintraub, Additional Expertise Contributions by Dr. Brian Toy Much continues to remain unknown about the constantly evolving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, more information has become available in the past 1.5 years regarding COVID-19’s effects on one of the most sensitive parts of our bodies: the eyes. To provide an update, Dr. Annie Nguyen, […]
Did you know that multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurological disease among young adults? Learn more, including MS symptoms, risk factors and treatment options. Multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that impacts the body’s central nervous system, is the most prevalent disabling neurological disease among young adults, and it’s estimated that over 2.5 million […]
About 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer. Find out the facts about this common disease. Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer in the United States — close to 10,000 people are diagnosed every day. Despite public health warnings to wear sunscreen, cases of the most dangerous form of skin cancer […]
From viruses to lactose intolerance, there are a number of causes that might be behind this unpleasant symptom. Most people have experienced diarrhea at some point in their lives. It’s not fun to be running to the bathroom, wondering what happened to upset your intestines so much. Worse yet, diarrhea can sometimes have serious complications […]
With the help of an innovative treatment and the expertise of Ivan Ho, MD, at the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Kent Demaine defied the odds in treating his atrial fibrillation. If Kent Demaine could go back in time and change one thing, he would not have waited so long to treat his atrial fibrillation. […]
Suffering from a painful yet often misunderstood pelvic disorder, Nathreen Bonnet found healing through an advanced, highly precise surgical procedure at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Though it’s common enough to affect an estimated 10% of women in the United States, endometriosis is hard to diagnose. There is no simple test. Its most common symptom, pelvic […]
From walking pneumonia to COVID-19 pneumonia, here are some key facts about this potentially serious condition. When you’re sick, it can be hard to diagnose yourself: Do you have a cold? The flu? COVID-19? Bronchitis? Or, could it be pneumonia? Pneumonia is a potentially serious condition: An estimated 1 million adults in the United States […]
The average adult can have two to three colds per year, but is there anything you can do to make the common cold a less common fixture in your health? Here’s what you need to know. The common cold has earned its ubiquitous standing — one runny nose and sore throat at a time. With […]
Does drinking alcohol raise blood pressure? What are the signs of high blood pressure? Find out the answers — and the truth behind common blood pressure misconceptions. High blood pressure affects nearly half of adults in the United States, but only 1 in 4 has it under control. Also called hypertension, high blood pressure happens […]
