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5 Signs Your Headache Is Not Normal

See your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of these troubling symptoms. We all get headaches from…

Is My Chest Pain Heartburn, or Is It Something More Serious?

Chest pain can be scary, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re having a heart attack. Here’s what else it could…

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…

6 Reasons Why Team Sports Are Good for Your Health

It feels good to be part of a team. Now, researchers have found that it’s also a boost to your…

Does Being a Night Owl Affect Your Health?

There are two types of people in this world: Early birds and night owls. When it comes to sleep habits,…

National Nurses Week: Meet Linda Dankwa, RN

Linda Dankwa is an award-winning critical care nurse at Keck Medicine of USC, who has more than three decades of…

5 Common Health Problems You Can Prevent

Take control of your health, with these tips on preventing common injuries and conditions. Many diseases strike without warning. Their…

6 Sneaky Reasons You’re Gaining Weight

If your clothes are getting tight or the number on the scale is going up, one of these issues could…

What People With Asthma Should Know About COVID-19

S. Cindy Xi, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Keck Medicine of USC, answers some common questions about asthma and…

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home…

When Migraines Require Lifestyle Change

Some patients need holistic treatment for migraine headaches beyond clinical procedures and headache medication alone. Migraines can make it impossible…

Keck Medicine of USC Aims to Improve Patient Care for Alcohol-related Liver Disease

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with Dr. Brian P. Lee about our treatment therapies for alcohol-related…