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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…

Same-Week Brain Surgery for Mom and Daughter

When Felicitas and Margarita Gonzales unexpectedly needed brain surgery eight days apart, Gabriel Zada, MD, earned the thanks of their…

Laryngeal Cancer Patient Finds New Voice

Cora Jackson-Fossett's laryngeal cancer required a total laryngectomy, the removal of her entire voice box. In recovery, she found a…

7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery

Seven lessons I wish I had known when first becoming a breast cancer surgeon. As a breast surgical oncologist, I…

Bringing Male Mental Health to the Forefront

Steven Siegel, MD, PhD, chief mental health and wellness officer with Keck Medicine of USC, shares insights on men’s mental…

Meet Emily Siegel, MD

Dr. Siegel is a breast surgical oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in the care and surgical management…

What Is Deep Brain Stimulation?

A neurologist and neurosurgeon explain the surgical procedure in the brain and discuss commonly asked questions. For some people with…

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. One…

Is Your Chronic Fatigue Actually Fibromyalgia?

A rheumatologist details how to tell if you have fibromyalgia. If you’re tired all the time and have widespread body…

What to Know About Long COVID: Symptoms, Treatment and Recovery

A Keck Medicine of USC physician shares facts about the lingering condition — and how a multidisciplinary clinic for long…

What It Means When Your Heart Skips a Beat

Most heart palpitations are normal. Here are 5 reasons your heart might be skipping a beat. Your heart may pound…