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Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

For patients with obesity, diet and exercise attempts have a 98% failure rate. So why is there a stigma in…

What Are the 5 Most Common Eye Injuries for Athletes?

While young children are often the most vulnerable to eye injuries when playing sports and other games, even professional athletes…

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…

Pregnancy and Coronavirus: 5 Facts You Need To Know

If you’re pregnant and have concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on you and your baby, you’re not alone. Our…

New Hope For Singer With Hearing Loss

A hearing aid and a cochlear implant helped actor and singer Sandy Blake after she lost hearing in both ears,…

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…

Meet Sean C. Wightman, MD

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

How Long Does the Flu Last and Other Flu FAQs

Find out the truth about some common myths and misconceptions about influenza. If you feel like you’re coming down with…

How Cell Yell Could Be Harming Your Voice

It’s not just talking on your cell phone — all those conference calls and virtual meetings may also be taking…

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 —…

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…