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Myth or Fact: Only Women Get Breast Cancer

If you guessed myth, you’re correct. Like women, men have breast tissue and, therefore, are also at risk for breast…

When Should You Start Having Annual Prostate Exams?

Early cancer detection can save lives and cut treatment costs. But when should you start having prostate exams — and…

How Type 2 Diabetes Affects Men

Low testosterone and sexual health issues are just some of the side effects that men with diabetes may experience. It’s…

Is It Hemorrhoids or Colon Cancer?

Although hemorrhoids and colon cancer are two very different conditions, they can share similar symptoms. This guide will help you…

What Blood in Your Urine Could Mean

Finding blood in your urine can be a stressful experience. Here’s why it happens and what you should do. There…

7 Fruits That Can Help You Lose (or Maintain Your) Weight

Weighing your options: Are you making the best selections in the produce section? Healthy eating is all about variety. The…

Do Vitamin D Supplements Really Improve Your Health?

Can vitamin D supplements prevent cancer, protect your heart and step up physical performance? Read on to see what science…

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Kidney Stones

You’ve probably heard that passing a kidney stone can be very painful, but you might not know exactly what they…

Black Men Face Greater Prostate Cancer Risk

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has identified nine new genetic risks factors — seven of…

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…

Cultural Awareness Informs Nasal Cancer Detection

Sudden hearing loss brought Danny Kwok to Keck Medicine of USC's Arcadia clinic, where an otolaryngologist's deep knowledge of his…

Breaking the Family Cycle of Breast Cancer to Offer New Hope  

How high-risk cancer screenings are helping our patients Shake Ovasapyan’s aunt died of breast cancer at age 47. Her mother passed…