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Meet Kamran Samakar, MD

Dr. Samakar is a general surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures. Here’s what…

How to Address Chronic and Severe Headaches

If you're experiencing worse than occasional headaches, it may be time to ask for help. Specialists from Keck Medicine of…

What Doctors Think About Prescribing Wegovy and Ozempic for Weight Loss

Keck Medicine of USC doctors talk about the rise in use of the semaglutide medications known as Ozempic and Wegovy…

What to Eat After You’ve Been Diagnosed with Cancer

When you are diagnosed with cancer, knowing what foods to eat can help you deal with the disease and the…

Equestrian Ready to Ride After Beating Cancer

A Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis brought Kristin Titov to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center for personalized treatment and a care team…

4 Weight-loss Surgery Myths, Debunked by a Bariatric Surgeon

Get the facts on bariatric surgery from our experts. Bariatric surgery can be a lifesaving solution for people who are…

Enjoying the Holidays While Eating Healthy

Two Keck Medicine of USC physicians share easy tips for achieving the right balance at a time of year when…

Should I Go Gluten-Free?

Going gluten-free may seem like a trendy diet option, but for some people, it’s a medical necessity. Chances are your…

Lifelong Support for Bariatric Surgery Patient

With help from her family and Keck Medicine of USC’s Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Management Center, Brianna Villanueva is primed…

Important Facts to Know About Multiple Sclerosis

Did you know that multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurological disease among young adults? Learn more, including MS…

USC Music Professor Beats Head and Neck Cancer

While Richard Smith was helping his sister move back to their hometown in Oregon, he felt a twinge in his…

Why Is Colorectal Cancer on the Rise for Younger People?

Doctors are working to uncover why colon cancer numbers are increasing in people under 50. Here’s what you need to…