The U.S. ranks at the bottom of developed countries for infant mortality, obesity, heart disease and a number of other health issues. So can the United States turn those numbers...
When it comes to writing the personal statement on a physician assistant application, many people panic or shut down when they can’t think of what to write. Doris Dalton is...
Between fat free, gluten free, organic, natural and whole grain foods, it can be difficult to discern what’s actually the healthiest. Health educator Ashley Quadros teaches us the most important...
There is emerging evidence that spirituality is healthy for you. People who participate regularly in religious or spiritual services or rituals have better immune systems and cope with stress better...
The new School of Dentistry is opening at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah, but it’s exciting for everyone, not just future dentists. Dr. Glen Hanson is a professor and the Interim...
When Jenn, a current first year medical student here at UUSOM didn’t get into medical school on her first try, she chose to take that year to pursue a master’s...
Many people self-diagnose restless leg syndrome, but it comes with a set of specific symptoms and is actually much less common than you’d think. Dr. Cindy Gellner gives us the...
If you experience excruciating pain when your time of the month rolls around, something could be up. Dr. Joseph Stanford explains the signs and symptoms of endometriosis and why it’s...
Although congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) isn’t uncommon, very little is known about this birth defect. Dr. Stephen J. Fenton is a pediatric surgeon and CDH expert. He talks about everything...
Josh Hensley had two children with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a devastating birth defect. Although CDH isn’t uncommon, very little is known about it. He talks about the difficulty parents...
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not as well known as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, but like them it is a life-threatening birth defect, and is just as common. Occurring...
Whether you’ve just had a mastectomy or a lumpectomy, you might have some questions about what to expect after the surgery. Dr. Cindy Matsen is a breast cancer surgeon at...
If you’ve had an ultrasound and found out your unborn baby has congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), you probably have a lot of questions. Dr. Stephen Fenton is a pediatric surgeon...
Josh Hensley had not only one, but two babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), a birth defect where the gut and liver protrude into the chest cavity. He talks...
Genetically modified plants and livestock are already a controversial reality. But what about genetically modifying humans? The technology could potentially eradicate certain diseases that run in families such as inherited...
Infectious disease doctors get to see all kinds of illnesses, from measles to Ebola. Second-year med student Maria Borrero interviews Dr. Andy Pavia, chief of the pediatric infectious disease division...
Birth defects are more common than you might think: one in 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Researcher Dr. Marcia Feldkamp says about 77 percent of birth defects...
“In general pediatrics /primary care, we spend about 40% of our time dealing with kids who are healthy or coming in for well child visits and well child checkups. Getting...
Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to get your kid to stop scratching at his eczema but nothing’s worked? A short bath might help. Dr. Tom Miller discusses childhood...
The Intermountain West has some of the rates highest of suicide and depression in the U.S. Studies suggest that the statistics may result from changes in brain chemistry that occur...
There are many things you can do before a joint replacement surgery to make your recovery easier, from changing up your diet to moving things around in your home so...
If you’ve thought about getting a joint replacement to alleviate pain caused by arthritis or another condition, listen to what joint replacement specialist Chris Pelt, MD, has to say on...
Joint replacement surgeries are complicated procedures. While knee and hip replacements can help alleviate pain and improve function, there are some differences between the two procedures. Chris Pelt, MD, is...
Most patients stay in the hospital for a day or two after a knee or hip replacement surgery. Joint replacement expert Chris Pelt, MD, talks about what to expect after...
