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Illnesses You Can Pick Up at the Beach

You know to watch out for stingrays and sharks, but do you know about the bacteria and viruses you might…

10 Tips for Your Best Race-Day Running Experience

Seth Gamradt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in sports medicine, shares some key factors…

What Is a Pelvic Floor Disorder?

It’s a medical condition that millions of American women have, but people rarely talk about. You may not be familiar…

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…

This Is What Your Excessive or Foul-Smelling Gas Could Mean

Excessive gas and unusual odors might signal digestive issues, stress or dietary problems. If there’s one health topic that makes…

Is Colon Cleansing Dangerous?

It’s considered a natural way to detoxify the body, but does colon cleansing do more harm than good? If you’ve…

Are IBD and Depression Connected?

A clinical overlap exists between both conditions, research from Keck Medicine of USC finds — and either illness may trigger…

SIR-T Immunotherapy Targets Prostate Cancer

Adapted from an existing treatment harnessing the body's immune system, the discovery could unlock a potential next-generation cell therapy. A…

Rare Cervical Cancer Requires Innovative Approach

When a rare cervical cancer struck visual artist Krista Machovina, her care team from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital needed to…

Can AI Correctly Predict When Patients Need Their Next Colonoscopy?

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC indicates it can. As artificial intelligence improves, gastroenterologists are asking whether AI…

What Is Causing My Abdominal Pain?

When abdominal pain strikes, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Five Keck Medicine of USC experts explain…

Colon Cancer Rising in Young Adults

Why are rates of colon cancer increasing in younger adults? Diagnoses of colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, are increasingly common…