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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.…

Is It the Stomach Flu or Food Poisoning?

Is your stomach pain from food poisoning or the stomach flu? It can be hard to tell, since both conditions…

A Racing Pulse: How Fast Is Too Fast?

If your heart is beating so fast it feels like it’s about to burst, you could have a serious condition…

Heart Disease Is the Biggest Threat to Women's Health. Many Don’t Even Know

Less than half of American women know the biggest threat to their health is heart disease. Learn more about it…

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…

Meet William M. Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is a vascular surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in endovascular and open surgical treatments for…

Can Caffeine Cause Irregular Heart Rhythms?

Research challenges age-old assumptions about caffeine. If you’re a coffee drinker, you may be concerned about how your daily cup…

Keep Computer Use from Causing Eye Strain with These Helpful Tips

More and more people of all ages are straining their eyes to read, watch videos, play games, study and work…

Is It Dangerous To Hold in Your Urine?

There’s not a restroom in sight — and you have to go. Is it dangerous to hold it in for…

Meet Mike M. Nguyen, MD, MPH

Dr. Nguyen is a urologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in the treatment of prostate cancer, kidney cancer…

Meet Gregory L. Taylor II, MD

Gregory L. Taylor II, MD, is a medical director at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in geriatric and internal…

What Eye Contact Can Tell Us About Political Candidates (and Others!)

The 2016 presidential election campaigns are well underway as the latest candidates competing for the White House make daily appearances…