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5 Vasectomy Myths, Busted

If you’re done having kids (or don’t want to start), this procedure is an easy, foolproof and relatively painless solution…

10 Signs Your Back Pain Could Be a Kidney Stone

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist discusses ways you can tell if your backache is a sign of a kidney…

4 Things You Should Know About Gallstones

Do you have severe abdominal pain? You could have gallstones. Learn more about the signs and symptoms. Tucked beneath your…

Meet David Tran, MD

Dr. Tran is a neuro-oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in the medical treatment of brain and spinal…

Fast Food and Liver Disease: What's the Connection?

A Keck Medicine of USC study found that a fast-food diet can contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. You may…

Appreciating our nurses

Guest author Annette Sy, chief nursing executive for Keck Medical Center of USC, talks about why nurses are one of…

Young Cancer Patient Reflects on Survivorship

Phuong Gallagher, a colorectal cancer patient, offers tips to others faced with a cancer diagnosis at a young age. For…

Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist discusses factors to consider when contemplating treatment options for prostate cancer. Recommended options for…

Meet Uttam K. Sinha, MD 

Dr. Sinha is a head and neck surgeon and director of the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck…

The Surgery Giving Testicular Cancer Patients with Fertility Problems New Hope

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist used the onco-microTESE procedure to retrieve sperm from a testicular cancer patient with one…

Stages of Prostate Cancer

There are four different stages of prostate cancer, each with its own types of symptoms and recommended treatments. If you…

Lung Cancer Diagnosis Jolts Health Enthusiast

As an athlete, a nonsmoker and a health devotee, Linda Kneidinger was shocked to be diagnosed with lung cancer. At…