The initial diagnosis brings with it a flurry of emotions: shock, fear, anger and helplessness. Dr. John Sweetenham from Huntsman Cancer Institute provides some answers for the questions whirling through...
Maintaining physical strength and balance is key to preventing falls as we age, but what exercises are most effective? Physical therapist Lee Dibble suggests that incorporating a few simple activities...
Have your salad fixings been in the fridge for a while? Registered dietitian Theresa Dvorak suggests when to eat them and when to throw them out. She offers some telltale...
With so many sources of caffeine out there, it's easy to take in lots of caffeine in a hurry. Barbara Crouch, executive director Utah Poison Control Center, talks about the...
Patients routinely choose between health care procedures without knowing how much they cost. At the same time, it would be unthinkable to shop for a car without being able to...
Cytomegalovirus is now the second most common virus, yet it remains largely misunderstood. CMV鈥檚 effect on fetal development can be catastrophic. Dr. Erin Clark, maternal-fetal medicine specialist explains what is...
Getting free stuff from relatives or finding great deals at yard sales is exciting, but those previously owned items could hurt your children. Pediatrician Nathan Bexfield gives guidelines for using...
Alzheimer鈥檚, autism, Fragile X syndrome, and memory loss all have something in common. There is a protein in the cell, called Arc, which is thought to play an important role...
Riding a bicycle requires balance, especially if you鈥檙e in medical school. Competitive bicycle racer Tim Mulvihill talks about finding time to pursue your passions, even during med school. Given a...
You can鈥檛 seem to grow your hair any longer and you're probably pulling out the hair you do have wondering why. Dr. Kirtly Jones busts some common myths about hair...
Cancer is generally thought of as an acquired disease resulting from an accumulation of genetic mutations that causes things to go terribly wrong. Huntsman Cancer investigator and University of Utah...
What you say and how you say it might get you into Harvard Medical School. Dr. Robert J. Mayer, Faculty Associate Dean of Admissions at Harvard Medical School explains the...
When you get pregnant, you need to eat for two, right? Dr. Kirtly Jones says otherwise. She reveals the most recent findings and explains the guidelines for pregnant moms of...
Erica Lake, associate director of the Hope Fox Eccles Health Library, is excited about how a new, first-of-its-type kiosk is transforming a community. The Health Information Station, serving the Sugarhouse...
Recent evidence has revealed flaws in past research based on sex and gender. Jean Shipman, Director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library talks about new research that looks...
Researchers have overlooked differences in sex and gender for a long time. Jean Shipman, director of Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, says this criterion may determine funding for most...
One of the biggest challenges with curing a disease is figuring out what causes it. Is ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig鈥檚 disease, caused by genetics, environmental factors, or a...
When you look in the mirror, your reflection is essentially the same but everything is reversed. Published in the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences University of...
While ALS is a fairly rare disorder, it is devastating for those who contract it. Dr. Mark Bromberg is the director of the ALS clinic at the University of Utah...
Acne is an embarrassing topic for them, but 90% of teenagers may benefit from acne treatment. Dr. Cindy Gellner goes in depth on modern acne therapy and discusses the dos...
In an environment where others struggle to survive, Tibetans thrive in the thin air on the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of 14,800 feet. A study led by University...
How can 鈥渢elling your story鈥 get you into Harvard Medical School? Dr. Robert Mayer, faculty associate dean of admissions at Harvard Medical School reveals what the admissions staff looks for...
Anger, sadness, and anxiety are signals of your emotional wellness. Listen as Dr. Kirtly Jones probes the boundaries of Emotional Health, which has been identified as one of the Seven...
There is a battle going on around us, and most of us don鈥檛 even know it. Nels Elde, Ph.D, assistant professor in human genetics at the University of Utah, is...
