Want to live a healthier life but need a little help? An excellent place to start is focusing on the core four: activity, nutrition, sleep, and emotional health. Scot, Troy...
It's 9 p.m. and you're craving a snack. If you give in, will it lead to additional pounds around the middle? Listen to what nutritionist Thunder Jalili has to say...
By December of 2020, the winter surge of COVID-19 patients had finally arrived in Utah and frontline workers at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Hospital were bearing the brunt of a new wave of...
Health equity is equal access to the same opportunity for good health outcomes—which means some people will need more and some will need less. We simply cannot treat every patient...
What’s it like to be a professional mountain guide and climb Denali peak? Can 3rd year clinical rotations influence your decision to change specialties? On this episode of Talking U...
Over the counter, at-home fertility tests for men may seem like an affordable and convenient option for couples having difficulty conceiving. According to urologist Dr. John Smith, these kits are...
Sometimes you can't visit your doctor, but a physician assistant most likely is available. Patients often wonder whether PAs are just as qualified as regular doctors. On this Health Minute...
The white coat is a symbol of elitism in medicine. There's a certain way doctors talk, and there's a certain way doctors dress. History has long placed doctors into the...
Do you ever have discomfort in your chest after a long walk? Out of breath after going up a flight of stairs? These may be potential warning signs of coronary...
Even though migraines come from the brain, their effects carry across each of the seven domains of health. Migraines occur more frequently in women than men—one in five women suffers...
Perception is how one interprets reality. Awareness is knowledge of a situation. A medical student's perception of a situation may differ from a resident's. Our mindsets are constantly shifting, the...
Get the inside scoop from pre-med advisors, physicians, faculty, alumni, and current medical students about all areas of medical school. Hosted by Dr. Benjamin Chan, Associate Dean of Admissions at...
In health care, physicians are often taught to ask the question, "Is home a safe place?" in regard to domestic abuse. Abuse in the home can extend beyond the physical...
Most smells come from kids being active explorers and can wash off with soap, water, and teeth brushing. But what if an offensive odor doesn’t go away? Dr. Cindy Gellner...
What steps can you look at after you get rejected from medical school? What does practicing for med school interviews look like? Hear from MS1 Caroline who talks about her...
John Hopkins defines evidence-based medicine (EBM) as "the ideal that health care professionals should make 'conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence.'" As medical students, EBM was probably...
Children with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often go untreated because of misconceptions parents have about the condition. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Trevor Wilde explains why talking with a medical professional...
If you suspect that your teenager may be suffering from depression, could talking to them about it make them feel worse? According to Dr. Thomas Conover, as a parent of...
That constipated look your baby gives you when they can’t poop can be entertaining to look at, but can be quite painful for your baby. Luckily, painful pooping, or infant...
It can be a shock to find your first gray hairs on your head, especially if you’re only in your 20s. But women’s expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says a...
The way we viewed the world as medical students is—with little argument—different than how we view the world as medical residents. As our roles shift, we start to see systems...
Tech neck. iPosture. Dowager's hump. Many names describe the forward head posture seen more and more in younger people. Dr. Chris Gee talks about what causes kyphosis and how to...
How do you keep yourself motivated while applying to med schools after being rejected 5 times? What’s it like dating another med student and finding balance to study and spend...
