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Thyroid Problems: Fluctuating Weight, Hair Loss and More

A small, butterfly-shaped gland tucked right underneath your Adam’s apple can have a huge impact on your health. The thyroid…

10 Preparation Tips for Running a Marathon

With marathon season just around the corner, it’s a good idea to review some basic training tips that can benefit…

The Pros and Cons of Taking Zinc for a Cold

When you’re miserable and sniffling and sneezing, you may be ready to try anything — anything — to make it…

Meet Jorge J. Nieva, MD

Dr. Nieva is a medical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung cancer, and head and neck…

Is Your Mole Cancerous?

Sometimes a mole is a mole. Other times, it’s cancerous. How can you tell the difference? Moles are common, even…

Meet Thomas C. Chen, MD, PhD

Dr. Chen is a neurosurgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spine cancer. He treats patients at Keck…

Social Media Terms

Social Media Terms Terms and Conditions These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of any and all blogs, message…

Five Reasons Why There Is More to Sunglasses Than Meets the Eye

Sunglasses are not just a fashion accessory. By now, you are likely familiar with the countless benefits sunglasses offer your eyes, vision, and…

6 Things You Need to Know When Diagnosed With HPV

Being diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV) can be a nerve-wracking experience. You don’t need to panic, but you do need…

How Is Immunotherapy Changing Lung Cancer Treatment?

There’s good news about survival rates for lung cancer — they are on the rise, thanks to innovative treatments like…

Meet Anne Kathryn Schuckman, MD

Dr. Schuckman is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. She…

6 Myths About the Flu Shot

Flu season has officially started, but not everyone has been vaccinated yet. We share the facts behind some of the most…