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5 Warning Signs of a Stroke

Learning about common stroke symptoms will empower you to recognize a stroke — in yourself or someone else — and…

Voice Recovery Options After Total Laryngectomy: Which Is Best for a Patient?

Total laryngectomy patients have several options for regaining voice functioning. Ensuring best outcomes takes a team, explains Niels C. Kokot,…

Why Can't I Sleep?

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common…

Meet Kamran Samakar, MD

Dr. Samakar is a general surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures. He treats…

What to Know About Pelvic Pain

What should you do if you experience pelvic pain symptoms? Pelvic pain is a common problem affecting women and men.…

When to Go to the Emergency Room

The medical director for USC Arcadia Hospital's emergency department shares key things to know about emergency care and how to…

Do You Need to See an Endocrinologist Before Starting a Weight Loss Drug?

Losing weight can be difficult. Seeing a specialist can help determine if weight loss drugs are right for you. It…

What to Do When Someone Is Choking

Actions to take if an adult is choking, a child is choking – or you are choking. When someone is…

Too Good To Be True? Think Again.

The unique qualities that make USC Verdugo Hills Hospital a standout When I first began working at USC Verdugo Hills…

Why Sarcoma Patients Should Be Treated at a Center that Specializes in Sarcoma

For rare cancers such as sarcoma, it is important to get treatment at a center with multiple types of specialists.…

What Is Sarcoma?

USC Sarcoma Program specialists explain types of sarcomas, symptoms of a sarcoma and new treatments for these rare cancers. Sarcomas…

No Blood Flow. No Healing. How Is Poor Blood Circulation Dangerous?

Poor blood circulation could be a symptom of peripheral artery disease or more serious health risks. Minor cuts or small…