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Is It the Stomach Flu or Food Poisoning?

Is your stomach pain from food poisoning or the stomach flu? It can be hard to tell, since both conditions…

4 Steps to Heal Faster After Surgery

Keck Medicine of USC has implemented a set of protocols, known as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (or ERAS), to help…

Close-to-Home Care for Cardiac Emergencies

A new lab at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital uses diagnostic imaging tools and robotic technology to quickly treat critical cardiac…

Meet Annie Yessaian, MD

Dr. Yessaian is a gynecological oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of…

Don’t Be Afraid of the Prostate Exam

If you’re a man age 50 or older and haven’t had a prostate exam, you should talk to your doctor…

Do You Need a Total Shoulder Replacement?

The pain in your shoulder is constant, but therapy and other treatment options offer no relief. Is it time to…

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…

How to Prevent Ear Infections When It’s Cold

It’s not just kids who get ear infections — adults can have them, too. Here’s how to reduce your risk.…

Can Monkeypox Affect Your Eyes? Answers from an Eye Specialist

Annie Nguyen, MD, an ophthalmologist at Keck Medicine’s USC Roski Eye Institute, answers key questions about how monkeypox can impact…

Why Do Lonely People Die Younger?

It’s a scientific fact that points to a definite mind-body connection. Loneliness has become a public health epidemic, according to…

When Do You Need Sinus Surgery?

For some people, medications aren’t enough to clear up sinus infections. Here are some steps you can take if you’ve…

What to Do When You Have Trouble Urinating

Urinating should be one of your body’s most natural functions, so you’re bound to be frustrated, when you can’t go.…