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Kidney Stones: Are They Different for Women?

Both men and women can get kidney stones. A urologist with USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, part of Keck Medicine of…

How to Manage Stress for Better Health

Stress is a fact of life, but its impact on our lives can be debilitating and even harmful. Here are…

Meet Frances Chow, MD

Dr. Chow is a neuro-oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in neurosurgery and neurology. She treats patients at…

Meet Frank Attenello, MD

Dr. Attenello is a neurosurgeon with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes…

How Wildfire Smoke Can Affect Your Health

Even if you’re not in the direct path of the fire, the effects of wildfire smoke inhalation can cause major…

5 Easy Ways to Make the Holiday Season Healthier

From keeping leftovers safe to managing holiday stress, these tips can help make the holiday season a little merrier. The…

Pregnancy and Coronavirus: 5 Facts You Need To Know

If you’re pregnant and have concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on you and your baby, you’re not alone. Our…

Meet the Staff: Boram Cha, Clinic Manager

By the time patients see Boram Cha running around Keck Medicine of USC's locations in Koreatown and Buena Park, she's…

New Hope For Singer With Hearing Loss

A hearing aid and a cochlear implant helped actor and singer Sandy Blake after she lost hearing in both ears,…

Robotic Surgery Treats Patient's Prostate Cancer

When Dick Martin learned he had prostate cancer, he immediately knew he wanted René Sotelo, MD, a surgeon at USC…

10 Blood Pressure Myths and Facts You Need to Know

Does drinking alcohol raise blood pressure? What are the signs of high blood pressure? Find out the answers — and…

What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

It’s 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, right? Not necessarily, and here’s why that matters. If you’ve ever taken your temperature only to…