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Laryngectomy Patient Finds New Voice

Cora Jackson-Fossett's laryngeal cancer required a total laryngectomy, the removal of her entire voice box. In recovery, she found a…

7 Symptoms That Can Be Caused by Stress

The effects of stress on the body can range from temporary nuisances to long-term negative consequences. Learn what to be…

Meet Niels Kokot, MD

Dr. Kokot is an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in all aspects of head and neck surgery.…

5 Signs Your Headache Is Not Normal

See your doctor as soon as possible if you experience any of these troubling symptoms. We all get headaches from…

How to Tell If You Have Nasal Polyps

Do you have a runny or stuffed up nose? There might be more to your symptoms than just a head…

5 Common Health Problems You Can Prevent

Take control of your health, with these tips on preventing common injuries and conditions. Many diseases strike without warning. Their…

Your Body at 70

Who says you have to ‘age out’ of good health? With modern medicine and healthy choices, you can stay fit…

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…

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…

Wearing Hearing Aids May Extend Lives

Our CEO talks about innovative research being done at Keck Medicine, such as a recent groundbreaking study on hearing aid…

Dr. Uttam Sinha Talks About Holistic Cancer Care at the USC Head and Neck Center

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with the director of the USC Head and Neck Center. “Conversations…

Bone Marrow Transplant Saves L.A. Musician

Thanks to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and a highly compatible donor, Mike Snow received a successful bone marrow transplant…