Counting calories and obsessing over carbs... Having strict rules and saying, 鈥淚 can never eat that.鈥 Is there a difference between an eating disorder and eating too healthy? Nick Galli...
For the 35 million people worldwide who are living with AIDS, antiretroviral therapies are lifesaving medicines that can slow or halt the disease. But in some developing countries where these...
What do chief residents do and what are their roles on the medical team? If you鈥檙e considering whether or not becoming a chief resident is the right fit, the Residency...
Being diagnosed with glaucoma can be overwhelming, but the good news is that effective treatments can help preserve your vision. Norm Zabriskie, MD, a glaucoma expert at Moran Eye Center...
Dr. David Sundwall, the former Director of the Utah Department of Health and Professor of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine, talks about the three biggest...
Deciding how to treat your breast cancer can be a very difficult and personal decision. Dr. Cindy Matsen, breast surgeon at Huntsman Cancer Institute, says it鈥檚 easy for women who...
For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the burden of constantly judging when and how much insulin to self-inject is bad enough. Even worse, a miscalculation or lapse in regimen...
One in two men and one in three women will get cancer in their lifetime. Do lifestyle choices make a difference? Dr. Saundra Buys at the Huntsman Cancer Institute weighs...
You may have been in great relationships, but none of them ever felt like the kind you see in movies: the type of love that gives you butterflies and makes...
Greg Clark, PhD, associate professor of bioengineering at the University of Utah is working with a team to develop a prosthetic hand that amputees can move with their thoughts, and...
People with chronic sinus problems suffer from other types of problems stemming from sinus inflammation 鈥 congestion, loss of sense of smell and taste and trouble sleeping. Dr. Richard Orlandi...
Are you plagued by sinus problems and considering an operation? Dr. Richard Orlandi is a sinus surgery specialist. He describes how sinus surgery works and what to expect if you鈥檙e...
Kayte Thomas鈥 daughter was born with some of her organs sticking out. Her daughter had gastroschsis, a rare and devastating birth defect. In this interview, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks...
If you鈥檙e going in for sinus surgery, do you know how much time to take off work for recovery? Dr. Richard Orlandi discusses what you should consider before undergoing surgery...
Whooping cough (pertussis) is making a comeback: the number of cases in 2014 was higher than it鈥檚 been in decades. Babies can鈥檛 receive the pertussis vaccine until several months after...
Academic pressures have led to a nationwide trend to cut back on physical education and recess in public schools. Timothy Brusseau, Ph.D., assistant professor in exercise and sport science at...
If you鈥檙e thinking about applying to PA programs, the director of admissions for the University of Utah鈥檚 physician assistant program has some advice for you. Doris Dalton encourages some deep...
Is the President鈥檚 Precision Medicine Initiative going revolutionize health care? Is it a good investment? What is it, exactly? Dr. Will Dere, director for the Program for Personalized Health at...
Everyone has body odors, but every person鈥檚 is a little bit different. Odors even vary between areas of our bodies. But did you know using certain soaps and deodorants could...
Is a sugar-free diet the healthy way to go? Not necessarily. Health educator Ashley Quadros says humans need sugar for energy and discusses why it has such a bad reputation...
Growing up often comes with growing pains. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner discusses why children of certain ages get body aches and what to expect when growing pains set in. She...
Our bodies are home to thousands of species of good bacteria that keep us healthy by aiding with digestion, defending against harmful bacteria, even possibly promoting mental health. A recent...
Experiment.com and petridish.org are websites that host crowdfunding campaigns designed to raise money for scientific research from large numbers of people. It sounds like a great idea, but does it...
