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USC Health

Spring 2008
Table of Contents

Cover Story
smile*
What makes a beautiful smile? A new movement in dentistry pays tribute to the smiles we were born with.
By Veronica Jauriqui


Featuring Health
Weighing in on Childhood Obesity
Project weighs in with children, parents and community to make a difference in the epidemic of obesity and related diseases.
By Katie Neith

Medicine Cabinet Checkup
A spring cleaning of your medicine cabinet will let you replenish and get ready for everyday needs and emergencies.
By Kukla Vera

The Doctor is Here and Here and...
The Doctors of USC offer expert care in multiple specialties and multiple locations in Southern California.

Spotlights
Parvesh Kumar, M.D.

An oncologist puts his heart into compassionate patient care.

Richard Duran
A grateful cancer survivor appreciates and enjoys life now.


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Team Works
Seeing Results
He can see again, thanks to a USC team.

Health News
The Body Electric
Browsing for Health
Get Out of the Car
About Young & Old

Lab Report
Basic scientist has discovered a piece of what drives human behavior

Provost Note—
USC Health: A New Chapter


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