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Meet Alexander Weber, MD

Dr. Weber is an orthopedic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and shoulder…

What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

It’s 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, right? Not necessarily, and here’s why that matters. If you’ve ever taken your temperature only to…

How Cell Yell Could Be Harming Your Voice

It’s not just talking on your cell phone — all those conference calls and virtual meetings may also be taking…

Everything You Need to Know About a Torn Meniscus

The knee plays an important role in your mobility, but this common injury can lead to a host of symptoms,…

Could I Have a Latex Allergy?

Latex allergy symptoms can range from mild to life-threatening. Here’s what you need to know. The last time you went…

Meet Gabriel Zada, MD

Dr. Zada is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in brain, skull base and pituitary…

5 Reasons You Might Have Flank Pain

If it hurts in your mid-back region on either side of your body, it could be a pulled muscle —…

What Can Cause a Loss of Taste and Smell?

Several viruses and health conditions, including COVID-19, could be the reason for your loss of taste and smell. A bouquet…

6 Things to Know About Lung Cancer

Whether you’re a current or former smoker — or if you’ve never smoked at all — here are essential lung…

Robotic Surgery Treats Patient's Prostate Cancer

When Dick Martin learned he had prostate cancer, he immediately knew he wanted René Sotelo, MD, a surgeon at USC…

Meet Eric Chang, MD

Dr. Chang is a radiation oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in tumors of the central nervous system.…

8 Signs You May Need a Knee Replacement

This common procedure can help reduce pain and restore your ability to move better. But how do you know when…