The statistics about men’s mental health in the U.S. are not encouraging. About six million men in the U.S. are affected by depression each year. Mental ǿմý experts at U...
Children with disabilities, and their families, may face discrimination in the hospitals and clinics they visit for their health care, according to a new study led by researchers at University...
Samuel Finlayson, M.D., MPH, MBA, has been appointed interim dean of the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective July 1, 2023.
Un ejemplo de los síntomas de la migraña incluye presión en el cuello, destellos de luz en la visión, sensación de pinchazos en una pierna y dolor intenso en un...
El verano es el momento perfecto para salir al aire libre y disfrutar de la naturaleza, pero cuidado con los pequeños bichos. Por desgracia, cuando salimos a disfrutar del sol...
We could all use more sleep—but not just for beauty purposes. Sleep is restorative, and consistently sleeping less than seven hours a night increases your risk of health problems like...
If you’re a sucker for crushed, nugget, or pebble ice—or maybe even shaved ice—be careful. Chewing ice can cause long-term damage, even if it can’t be seen or felt while...
Those sunglasses you just bought may look ultra-cool, but save them for selfies if they're not filtering out the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. After all, not all sunglasses are created...
Moriel Zelikowsky, Ph.D., an assistant professor of neurobiology at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, has received a 2023 McKnight Scholar Award in recognition...
Los edulcorantes artificiales, también conocidos como edulcorantes no azucarados, se han utilizado para ayudar a controlar el peso corporal. Sin embargo la OMS ahora advierte que los edulcorantes artificiales podrían...
Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-sugar sweeteners, have been used as a sugar substitute to reduce caloric intake and help control body weight. However, the WHO now advises consumers that...
Meet Torrence Wimbish, PhD, CMHC, supervisor for the University of Utah's MH1 Program, an after-hours crisis support program for students living on campus. In addition to his role as supervisor...
Keren Hilgendorf, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry at University of Utah ǿմý, has been named a 2023 Pew Scholar for her work elucidating how stem cells use an antenna-like appendage...
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. It’s a critical life resource in constant demand, yet only 10% of eligible Americans donate blood. Here are a few...
Cada dos segundos alguien en Estados Unidos necesita sangre. Es un recurso vital crítico en constante demanda, pero solo el 10% de los estadounidenses que cumplen los requisitos están dispuestos...
Algunas personas no están seguras de si el ardor de estómago que sienten es normal o una afección más grave y común conocida como enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico (ERGE).
Angela Fagerlin, PhD, is the new Associate Vice President for Faculty at University of Utah ǿմý. Fagerlin has served as Chair of the University of Utah Intermountain ǿմý Department of...
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a condition that falls under the umbrella of non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases. About 12 percent of the population in the United States is affected by NASH...
Si le gusta el hielo picado, en pepitas o en guijarros, o incluso raspado, tenga cuidado. Masticar hielo puede causar daños a largo plazo, aunque no se vean ni se...
