Find out the truth about some common myths and misconceptions about influenza. If you feel like you’re coming down with something, how can you know if you have the flu? You may think it’s COVID-19 or a cold; or, if you’re throwing up, you may think it’s the stomach flu. But influenza viruses are different […]
Dr. Weber is an orthopedic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and shoulder replacement. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. Volleyball paved the way to sports medicine. “Growing up, I played a ton of volleyball and made the Juniors National Team. My initial plan was to […]
Do you know which part of the country is nicknamed the “Stone Belt”? Find out this and other fascinating facts about these mineral deposits formed by the human body. You may have heard the oft-cited factoid that kidney stones are as painful as childbirth, but do you know what kidney stones are made of or […]
You’ve probably heard that passing a kidney stone can be very painful, but you might not know exactly what they are or how to avoid one in the first place. Kidney stones — and passing a kidney stone, in particular — are notorious for being painful. They’re also surprisingly common. In fact, 11% of men […]
More people around the world than ever use contact lenses, but while their advantages are well known to many, the health risks of contacts are often overlooked. Most crucially, the unhealthy hygiene habits of contact lens wearers often put them at the greatest risk. According to a recent study in Morbidity and Mortality Week Report […]
As the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States and the world, glaucoma is a serious group of diseases that is projected to affect nearly 4.2 million Americans by 2030, according to the National Eye Institute. Unfortunately, most people are simply not aware that they have open angle glaucoma until it is too […]
Not getting enough shut-eye can do more than make you cranky. You know what it’s like when you haven’t had enough sleep — you’re irritable, you can’t focus clearly, and you just want to crawl back into bed. So perhaps it’s not surprising that being regularly short on shut-eye can eventually take a toll on […]
Their strong smell is the first clue that they may be affecting more than just your dirt and grime. When you’re mopping your floors with that fresh-smelling, lemon-scented solvent, you’re technically cleaning — but, at the same time, you may be polluting the air inside your home. Common household products, from soaps and polishes to […]
Dr. Ye is a radiation oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in a wide array of advanced radiation treatment techniques for people with lung, breast, brain and spine tumors. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. He can’t wait to swim with manta rays in Kona. “When I’m not working, I enjoy […]
Learn how to protect yourself and your children from injury while enjoying these winter sports. Ice skating can be fun at any age, but it isn’t without risk: In 2018, 48,000 people in the United States went to a doctor’s office, hospital or emergency room with ice skating injuries. Not only that, 76,000 went to a doctor’s […]
