What if your baby was born with some of its internal organs outside the body? You may not have heard of gastroschisis before, and therefore think it’s a rare condition...
It’s often in the news during winter: people getting stuck in snow banks or stranded on highways. To survive such an ordeal – or avoid one altogether – consider putting...
If you’re in the backcountry and you or someone in your party is injured, you might hesitate to call search and rescue. Dr. AJ Wheeler at St. John’s Medical Center...
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing more deaths in women than all cancers combined. Heart disease used to be a men’s issue, but in the last...
Counting calories and obsessing over carbs... Having strict rules and saying, “I can never eat that.” 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’re 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 ǿմý and Professor of Public ǿմý 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’s 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 – 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’re...
Kayte Thomas’ 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’re 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’s been in decades. Babies can’t 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...
Is the President’s 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 ǿմý at...
If you’re thinking about applying to PA programs, the director of admissions for the University of Utah’s physician assistant program has some advice for you. Doris Dalton encourages some deep...
Everyone has body odors, but every person’s is a little bit different. Odors even vary between areas of our bodies. But did you know using certain soaps and deodorants could...
