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Is Acid Reflux Dangerous?

Acid reflux might seem like a temporary inconvenience, but long-term acid reflux can be dangerous. Acid reflux can feel like…

What May Be Causing Unexpected Weight Changes?

Unexplained weight gain or loss can be a cause of concern. Experts from Keck Medicine of USC share possible explanations.…

What Are My Options for Breast Reconstruction?

At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, a collaborative reconstructive surgery team provides breast cancer patients with transformative options for recovery. For…

Why Do Children Get Ear Infections More Than Adults?

A Keck Medicine of USC ear, nose and throat expert explains why middle ear infections tend to develop more in…

What to Know About Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer

If you or a family member has had breast cancer, you could qualify for genetic testing. Here’s what to know. …

Can Certain Foods Help Prevent Stomach Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC expert discusses what to know about stomach cancer, diet and more. Can what you eat…

Nursing Unit Restores Kidney Failure Patient

When acute kidney failure sent Jim Lewis to USC-VHH, a team of compassionate nurses brought him back from the brink.…

Meet James Buxbaum, MD

Dr. Buxbaum is a gastroenterologist and a national leader in the fields of advanced endoscopy and pancreatology. Here’s what you…

Marathon Runner Surprised by Congenital Heart Defect

Céline Comolet is training for her next race only months after open-heart surgery. Céline Comolet, 34, an operations manager from…

3 Common Symptoms of Menopause

Hot flashes, irregular periods and vaginal dryness are common during menopause. What can be done to make life easier? Menopause…

New FDA-Approved Biomarker Blood Test Could Advance the Field of Care for Alzheimer’s Disease

The first-of-its-kind blood test for biomarkers of amyloid brain plaque paves the way for less-invasive screening for Alzheimer’s disease. A…

A New Oncolytic Herpes Virus Could Be an Effective Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

A genetically modified HSV-1 could help some melanoma patients live longer. The Keck Medicine of USC physician who led the…