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Why Aren’t More Nonsmokers Being Screened for Lung Cancer?

More nonsmokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Yet, this population is not routinely screened for the disease. Lung cancer…

Genetic Screening Informs Lung Cancer Treatment

With the help of Keck Medicine of USC’s Jorge Nieva, MD, a young priest faces a lung cancer diagnosis with…

How Wildfire Smoke Can Affect Your Health

Even if you’re not in the direct path of the fire, the effects of wildfire smoke inhalation can cause major…

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 merrier. The…

Meet the Staff: Boram Cha, Clinic Manager

By the time patients see Boram Cha running around Keck Medicine of USC's locations in Koreatown and Buena Park, she's…

Robotic Surgery Treats Patient's Prostate Cancer

When Dick Martin learned he had prostate cancer, he immediately knew he wanted René Sotelo, MD, a surgeon at USC…

What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

It’s 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, right? Not necessarily, and here’s why that matters. If you’ve ever taken your temperature only to…

6 Things to Know About Lung Cancer

Whether you’re a current or former smoker — or if you’ve never smoked at all — here are essential lung…

5 Helpful Mammogram Facts Everyone Should Know

Misinformation surrounding mammograms can lead to anxiety. Get the facts about this important part of preventive care. It’s not uncommon…

Meet Sean C. Wightman, MD

Dr. Wightman is a thoracic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in lung and esophageal cancer surgery, and…

10 Surprising Facts About Kidney Stones

Do you know which part of the country is nicknamed the “Stone Belt”? Find out this and other fascinating facts…

How to be a Health Advocate for a Loved One

Two Keck Medicine of USC physicians share tips for how to successfully advocate for yourself at a medical appointment —…