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...
Still trying to figure out what to do with that health app on your iPhone? Dr. John Langell is the executive director of the Center for Medical Innovation at the...
You just learned you have glaucoma and your eyesight is at risk. While there is no cure for glaucoma, there are several ways to slow its progression. Dr. Norm Zabriskie...
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...
鈥淚t was a decision between my heart and my brain, I made the decision with my heart.鈥 Daniela, a first year medical student here at #UUSOM had a difficult decision...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
鈥淵our life experiences build who you are.鈥 From a young age, Wes, a second year medical student here at #UUSOM was taught to respect and serve the elder community. It...
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...
Hypothermia is when your body temperature gets too low. But you might be surprised to find out it doesn鈥檛 really need to be all that cold to get hypothermia. Dr...
Anyone who has attempted to create an educational game has probably learned just how difficult it can sometimes be. Kerry Kelly, a chemical engineer at the University of Utah, recently...
Northern Utah suffers from terrible air pollution in the winter months, but improving the air quality is a more complicated issue than most people realize. Kerry Kelly is an air...
