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Ear, Nose and Throat

Are Ear Infections Contagious?

Spine Health

What Is Stenosis of the Spine?

Bone and Joint Health

Is It Time for a Hip Replacement?

Everyday Health

June 16, 2025

Are Ear Infections Contagious?

A Keck Medicine of USC ear, nose and throat expert explains when to seek care. As parents, we know that certain t...

June 2, 2025

How Dangerous Is Poor Air Quality for Your Health?

A Keck Medicine of USC thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of poor air quality, including from wildfire s...

Everyday Health

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June 16, 2025

Are Ear Infections Contagious?

A Keck Medicine of USC ear, nose and throat expert explains when to seek care. As parents, we know that certain t...

June 2, 2025

How Dangerous Is Poor Air Quality for Your Health?

A Keck Medicine of USC thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of poor air quality, including from wildfire s...

May 5, 2025

What Is Endometriosis?

A gynecologist explains the origins, symptoms and treatment options for this painful disorder affecting millions ...

April 28, 2025

Cost of Popular Weight Loss Drugs Goes Down for People Without Insurance

The makers of Wegovy and Zepbound have lowered the price for people paying out of pocket for the popular GLP-1 we...

February 19, 2025

Is Magnesium Good for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Can magnesium help your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can — and it’s in more foods than you...

February 13, 2025

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

Is dark chocolate good for your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can be — but in moderation. Cho...

February 12, 2025

Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?

Compounds in red wine have proven heart health benefits. But the costs of drinking too much can quickly outweigh ...

February 12, 2025

Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Are energy drinks bad for you? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian advises. Is America facing an energy crisis? Judg...

February 10, 2025

Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health

Experts say losing weight is beneficial for heart health, but there is little research on the long-term impact of...

February 7, 2025

Can Stress Cause Heart Problems?

Is stress hurting your heart? A doctor discusses symptoms and solutions. Stress can be caused by many things, inc...

February 4, 2025

Are Weight Loss Drugs Good for Your Heart?

Many people have started taking weight loss drugs in the last few years. An endocrinologist from Keck Medicine of...

January 23, 2025

Are Upper Respiratory Infections Contagious? A Doctor Explains What You Need to Know.

Is an upper respiratory infection contagious? Here’s what’s true and what’s false. “An upper respiratory ...

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Food and Nutrition

February 19, 2025

Is Magnesium Good for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Can magnesium help your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can — and it’s in more foods than you...

February 13, 2025

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

Is dark chocolate good for your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can be — but in moderation. Cho...

Food and Nutrition

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February 19, 2025

Is Magnesium Good for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Can magnesium help your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can — and it’s in more foods than you...

February 13, 2025

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

Is dark chocolate good for your heart? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian says it can be — but in moderation. Cho...

February 12, 2025

Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?

Compounds in red wine have proven heart health benefits. But the costs of drinking too much can quickly outweigh ...

February 12, 2025

Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Are energy drinks bad for you? A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian advises. Is America facing an energy crisis? Judg...

February 10, 2025

Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health

Experts say losing weight is beneficial for heart health, but there is little research on the long-term impact of...

November 26, 2024

5 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays

A Keck Medicine of USC dietitian explains how to eat healthy during the holidays. Parties, seasonal foods and fam...

March 11, 2024

Fad Diets: Do They Work?

Does a weight loss diet promising quick results sound too good to be true? Here’s what to know about a fad diet...

January 6, 2023

What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer

When you are diagnosed with cancer, knowing what foods to eat can help you deal with the disease and the side eff...

September 19, 2022

How to Read a Nutrition Label: Tips from a Clinical Dietitian

Learn how the information on food labels can help you manage your health and wellness goals. Odds are you’ve sc...

March 17, 2022

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Facts and Myths You Should Know

Brittany Gurney, RD, a registered dietitian with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in clinical nutrition, expl...

May 4, 2021

4 Tips to Help You Add Meal Planning Into Your Cooking Routine

Four tips on creating healthy meal plans that help you save time, improve your well-being and add more healthy fo...

November 3, 2020

5 Easy Ways to Make the Holiday Season Healthier

From keeping leftovers safe to managing holiday stress, these tips can help make the holiday season a little merr...

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Meet Our Team

June 2, 2025

Meet Rene Sotelo, MD

Dr. Sotelo is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. ...

June 2, 2025

Meet Haig Yenikomshian, MD

Dr. Yenikomshian is a plastic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in reconstructive and burn procedure...

Meet Our Team

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June 2, 2025

Meet Rene Sotelo, MD

Dr. Sotelo is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. ...

June 2, 2025

Meet Haig Yenikomshian, MD

Dr. Yenikomshian is a plastic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in reconstructive and burn procedure...

May 14, 2025

Meet Joni K. Doherty, MD

Dr. Doherty is an otolaryngologist with Keck Medicine of USC with subspecialty certification in neurotology. Here...

April 16, 2025

Meet David A. Ginsberg, MD

Dr. Ginsberg is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating pelvic floor disorders. He also...

April 15, 2025

Meet Junaid A. Zaman, MD, PhD

Dr. Zaman is a cardiologist with Keck Medicine of USC. He also treats patients at USC Arcadia Hospital and USC Ve...

April 3, 2025

Meet Helen Han, MD

Dr. Han is a transplant hepatologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating patients with liver ...

April 1, 2025

Meet Takashi Harano, MD

Dr. Harano is a thoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung transplantations. He also trea...

March 21, 2025

Meet Amanda Woodworth, MD

Dr. Woodworth is a breast surgical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC. She also treats patients at USC Verdugo ...

March 3, 2025

Meet Sarah Blumenthal, MD

Dr. Blumenthal is an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating traumatic injuries ...

February 10, 2025

Meet Jonathan Praeger, MD

Dr. Praeger is a cardiothoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in aortic issues and minimally ...

February 4, 2025

Meet Raymond Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is a cardiac surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC with specialized expertise in artificial heart and lung su...

January 21, 2025

Meet John C. Lipham, MD

Dr. Lipham is a gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in benign and malignant diseas...

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Cancer

June 3, 2025

What Causes Colon Cancer?

What causes colon cancer, and how can screening and lifestyle choices reduce your risk? Colorectal (colon and rec...

April 15, 2025

Colon Cancer Rising in Young Adults

Why are rates of colon cancer increasing in younger adults? Diagnoses of colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, are ...

Cancer

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June 3, 2025

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Is Magnesium Good for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

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Is Magnesium Good for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Is Dark Chocolate Good for You? A Dietitian Answers.

Is Red Wine Good for Your Heart?

Are Energy Drinks Bad for Your Heart? A Dietitian Answers.

Intermittent Fasting and Heart Health

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How to Read a Nutrition Label: Tips from a Clinical Dietitian

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5 Easy Ways to Make the Holiday Season Healthier

Meet Our Team

Meet Rene Sotelo, MD

Meet Haig Yenikomshian, MD

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Meet Rene Sotelo, MD

Meet Haig Yenikomshian, MD

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