A. When it comes to assessing your risk for developing cancer, understanding your family’s medical history is key. “Talk to your parents, siblings, au...
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A.
The purpose of fertility treatments is to help patients conceive one
baby at a time, says Karine Chung, M.D., founder and director of USC's
Fertil...
This
Friday, February 6, is National Wear Red Day, a day when Americans
nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart
disease awar...
Women in search of a lofty ideal are drawn to plastic surgery by makeover shows, says a new study.
by Eddie North-Hager
With
a nip here and tuck ...
A. Some recent studies, as well as a panel representing the American Medical Association, have noted that previous statements about the dangers of hi...
Several factors are fueling an increasing and alarming incidence of chronic kidney disease. Here, a USC expert explains what's causing the rise, as w...
The holidays are typically a season marked by overindulgence. Here, a USC dietician offers tips on eating your way through the next few months while ...
A. It might be possible. Scientists recently reported the ability to freeze and transplant ovaries, a development that could help preserve fertility,...
More than 10 million Americans currently have osteoporosis and an additional 33.6 million have low bone density and are at increased risk of fracture...
New recommendations for breast cancer screening offer the chance to detect cancer more readily for high-risk women, and yearly mammograms offer hope f...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancer. Over 2 million women liv...
USC Dentistry expert explains the importance of oral care and how the mouth offers insight to the health of your whole body.
September 15, 2008
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USC-Yale report suggests that hormones' role in sexuality is limited.
September 8, 2008
by Anna Cearley
Most long-term cervical cancer survivors ...
A. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory lung disease. The cause of this inflammation is not known, but it almost always affects the lungs first. "Ninety pe...
In a recent poll of USC Health Now readers, more than half of all respondents were unsure if they were up-to-date on their vaccines. Here, a USC expe...
While some see acne as a plague of the teenage years, many people well past 18 still suffer from the skin condition. Here, a USC expert talks about h...
A. Although heart attacks are rare among young women, becoming pregnant does double or triple a woman's risk, according to a new study led by Uri Elka...
h3. Most people experience acid reflux, or heartburn, once in a while. However, if you experience it on a consistent basis, you may have gastroesophag...
While the sun is a fundamental, life-fueling force, this standout star is also responsible for thousands of deaths annually due to skin cancer and hea...
There's much excitement about the promise of stem cells in curing a host of debilitating injuries and diseases—cancer, Alzheimer's, and spinal c...