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Population health is an approach to healthcare that aims to improve the well-being of populations in an effort to help individuals. On today's Health Minute, population health specialist Angie Fagerlin...

The room is spinning, you feel off balance, and it doesn't seem to be getting better. Should you go to the ER? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says, depending...

As first-year medical students prepare for their white coat ceremony, BUNDLE OF HERS discuss and dissect the Hippocratic Oath.

Fruits are healthy for our kids, but that doesn't necessarily mean that 100% all-natural fruit juice is healthy for our kids. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner says fruit juice is “basically...

If you live in Salt Lake City, you know it’s not a good idea to exercise outside during a muggy inversion. But did you know you should be concerned even...

Women have been controlling their fertility for thousands of years, but none were tried and true until "the pill" came along in the 1960s. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with...

A soft-tissue sarcoma is a group of cancers that take root in the connective tissues in the body. Sarcoma is more common in children than adults, and its treatments can...

The spark notes of medical school orientation, what they might not tell you, how to navigate your first year and things to remember.

Each year almost 14,000 children are treated for backpack-related injuries. Lugging around a heavy backpack with just one strap may look cool, but it can also hurt your child. Pediatrician...

We are back, ready, refreshed. Hear about adventures and summer fun times.

What does a medical student do after they PASS the first year final?

Get to know Harjit Kaur, Margaux Miller, Bushra Hussein, and Leen Samha—BUNDLE OF HERS—and why we got into the field of medicine.

Kids can be rambunctious, and that can lead to occasional bumps and falls. While an injury to the outer ear is usually minor, it could lead to cauliflower ear. Pediatrician...

The Aortic Disease Program at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Cardiovascular Center is a specialized clinic that specifically treats diseases of the aorta. Dr. Jason Glotzbach and Dr. Claire Griffin, specialists from...

Building a road map of all the nerve connections in the brain, including in the eye, is key to understanding what makes us who we are. Bryan Jones, Ph.D., an...

Large, swollen bug bites don't necessarily mean your child is allergic. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains why kids' bodies react the way they do when bitten by insects and what...

We’ve all heard nightmare stories of falling into poison ivy and the terrible, itchy rashes that ensued. The poisonous plant can seem downright terrifying. But how bad is poison ivy...

Sometimes contraception fails. For women who find themselves in a contraceptive emergency, emergency contraception might be a more reliable option than crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. Many...

It’s a topic many U.S. citizens don’t think about—treating the psychological needs of refugees. The trauma that so many refugees suffer does not go away when they reach their new...

For people with diabetes, monitoring blood sugar levels have gotten easier with technologies that can monitor in real time. On today's Health Minute, Michelle Litchman, a nurse practitioner with the...

Fidget spinners are a cheap and trendy new kids’ toy that claims to help with ADHD, anxiety, and other mental health issues. But pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner says there's no...

Fainting can be a scary event for everyone involved. According to emergency room physician Troy Madsen, MD, 99 percent of the time, there are no serious health concerns. But if...

Some women entering sexual maturity may find themselves attracted to both men and women. The internal question becomes "Am I normal?" On this episode of The Scope, Dr. Kirtly Parker...

Colorectal cancer is thought to be something you’d worry about as you got older, but younger patients are developing the condition. Dr. Andrew Gawron, a gastroenterologist at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah...