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(KSL) - Utah has a serious shortage of doctors. One prescription for change: expand the class size and the number of students who qualify for in-state tuition at the University...

A new study out of Utah recommends physicians continue to induce labor for mothers who are under medical duress. Despite previous claims that inducing labor might increase the likelihood of...

When operated at high voltage, electronic cigarettes release formaldehyde, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer.

Measles is back in the United States. More than one hundred cases of the illness are now confirmed, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they are "very...

Scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Georgia have uncovered a pharmacological target that could enable development of novel drugs against antibiotic-resistant pathogens, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus...

According to a recent study, the risk of broken bones increases in both weigh gain and loss in older women. The findings challenge the belief that weight gain shields older...

Research Points to Potential New Treatment for Hard-to-Treat Cancers

An implantable device for people who are obese has won the FDA's approval. But a doctor says it's too early to recommend it.

Louisa Stark, the director of the Genetic Science Learning Center, has been awarded the Genetics Society of America's Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education.

Everyone needs to exercise, whether you're trying to lose weight or not. Even a little bit helps.

(Medical Express) - Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have found that defects in how cells are squeezed out of overcrowded tissue to die, a...

(Deseret News) - The Utah Legislature will take on Gov. Gary Herbert's ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½y Utah plan as it determines how to provide health insurance to the state's more than 100,000 uninsured.

The Genetics Society of America has named University of Utah Research Associate Professor Louisa A. Stark as the recipient of this year’s Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education.

Randall J Olson, MD, was awarded the Philip M. Corboy, MD Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Ophthalmology at the Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting

As many as 1.4 million Americans suffer from uncomfortable abdominal cramping and diarrhea that come with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These conditions, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...

(Voice of America) - Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are extremely painful and can lead to colorectal cancer

(NBA) - Utah Jazz forward Trevor Booker will host the first of 10 Jazz Fit clinics in Salt Lake City as part of an NBA health and wellness movement

Acorns, although less common on the table, are an ecologically friendly and sustainable food source. Check out these tips and recipes for harvesting and cooking acorns.

(Fox 13) - A piano sits in the middle of the University of Utah’s Hospital lobby in Salt Lake City, and an elderly patient regularly volunteers his musical talents to...

(KSL) - The health care industry is rife with acronyms: ICU, RN, MD, HMO and PPO just to name a few

Paula Woodward named Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Radiological Society of North America.

Cindy is a glowing new mom. On January 15, she gave birth to her first child at the University of Utah Hospital.

Cardiac Recovery Experts Collide at University of Utah Symposium

The Medical Intensive Care Unit transformed into a wedding chapel Wednesday night, complete with fresh flowers, pink decorations and teary-eyed guests.