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How to Manage Health Anxiety

Many factors can create health-related anxiety. Two Keck Medicine experts share advice for how to manage stressors. Steven Siegel, MD,…

Bringing Male Mental Health to the Forefront

Steven Siegel, MD, PhD, chief mental health and wellness officer with Keck Medicine of USC, shares insights on men’s mental…

How to Manage Stress for Better Health

Stress is a fact of life, but its impact on our lives can be debilitating and even harmful. Here are…

5 Ways a Lack of Sleep Can Become a Nightmare for Your Health

Not getting enough shut-eye can do more than make you cranky. You know what it’s like when you haven’t had…

4 Doctor-Approved New Year’s Resolutions

Have you ever wondered what a medical professional would recommend as a New Year’s resolution? When the clock strikes midnight…

Panic Attack vs. Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

Not all anxiety is the same. This checklist can help you determine what’s happening, before you talk to your doctor.…

5 Reasons Why You Might Have the Chills

Are chills serious? Shivering and goose bumps can accompany a wide range of conditions, from a too-cold environment to cancer.…

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…

What’s the Difference Between a Medical Doctor and a Nurse Practitioner?

So, you made a doctor’s appointment — but you ended up seeing a nurse practitioner. What’s the difference between the…

5 Very Real Dangers of Binge Eating

Occasionally overeating will leave you with a bellyache. But if you do it regularly, you risk more serious consequences. Who…

What’s the Connection Between Insomnia and Back and Neck Pain?

Christopher Ornelas, MD, a physiatrist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spinal disorders, shares tips on how to…

Meet Maria T. Ochoa, MD

Dr. Ochoa is a dermatologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in infectious diseases of the skin as well…