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Why Do I Need a Pap Smear?

Regular screening helps women prevent cervical cancer. A regular pap smear is the best way a woman can avoid cervical…

Every Colorectal Cancer Patient’s Journey Is Unique

An expert explains why there is never just one approach to treating colorectal cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with colorectal…

When Should I Go to the Emergency Room?

Medical experts explain when to go to the emergency room — and when to call a doctor instead. It’s not…

When Should I See a Urologist?

Urological symptoms can be embarrassing. The director of USC Urology at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital shares his advice. Sensitive areas…

What to Know About Gallbladder Surgery

Mohd Raashid Sheikh, MHA, MD, a surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC, explains what you should know about gallbladder surgery…

Transfusion-Free Surgery Goes Mainstream

Natalie Ciebrant credits Keck Medicine of USC cardiothoracic surgeon Fernando Fleischman, MD, for safely treating her aortic disease while respecting…

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?

While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for concern. A…

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…

Triathlete Competes After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm

One year after a ruptured brain aneurysm, Laura Brezin Kern ran the Los Angeles Marathon. She credits the USC Verdugo…

Paired-Exchange Kidney and Liver Transplant

A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by Keck Medicine of USC's Transplant Institute allowed one set of siblings to save…

Minimally Invasive Procedure Calms AFib

Victoria Farraj first noticed her atrial fibrillation symptoms while teaching Kindergarten. The totally thoracoscopic maze procedure, performed by the USC…

How to Stop Severe Bleeding

A Keck Medicine of USC trauma surgeon shares five lifesaving steps anyone can take to help someone who is wounded.…