Ways to maintain a healthy family are backed up by research. Dr. Kyle Jones is a family physician familiar with the stressor of modern life. His top 3 list addresses...
Women who inherit certain mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are at high risk for developing breast or ovarian cancer at a young age. So why don’t all women...
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy presents a risk for the fetus. OB-GYN Dr. Kirtly Jones provides some sobering statistics about the effects of an expectant mother drinking alcohol.
Juicing, blending and mixing: there are many ways to consume healthy food. Registered dietitian Kary Woodruff reveals which of these is most beneficial for your health. She gives advice for...
The initial diagnosis brings with it a flurry of emotions: shock, fear, anger and helplessness. Dr. John Sweetenham from Huntsman Cancer Institute provides some answers for the questions whirling through...
Maintaining physical strength and balance is key to preventing falls as we age, but what exercises are most effective? Physical therapist Lee Dibble suggests that incorporating a few simple activities...
Have your salad fixings been in the fridge for a while? Registered dietitian Theresa Dvorak suggests when to eat them and when to throw them out. She offers some telltale...
With so many sources of caffeine out there, it's easy to take in lots of caffeine in a hurry. Barbara Crouch, executive director Utah Poison Control Center, talks about the...
Patients routinely choose between health care procedures without knowing how much they cost. At the same time, it would be unthinkable to shop for a car without being able to...
Cytomegalovirus is now the second most common virus, yet it remains largely misunderstood. CMV’s effect on fetal development can be catastrophic. Dr. Erin Clark, maternal-fetal medicine specialist explains what is...
Getting free stuff from relatives or finding great deals at yard sales is exciting, but those previously owned items could hurt your children. Pediatrician Nathan Bexfield gives guidelines for using...
Although surgery is sometimes inevitable, there are things you can do now to postpone the progression of vascular disease. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Benjamin Brooke describes the symptoms and major risk...
Alzheimer’s, autism, Fragile X syndrome, and memory loss all have something in common. There is a protein in the cell, called Arc, which is thought to play an important role...
Riding a bicycle requires balance, especially if you’re in medical school. Competitive bicycle racer Tim Mulvihill talks about finding time to pursue your passions, even during med school. Given a...
You can’t seem to grow your hair any longer and you're probably pulling out the hair you do have wondering why. Dr. Kirtly Jones busts some common myths about hair...
What is WWAMI? What are the similarities between the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine and the WWAMI program? What is the TRUST program? I interviewed Dr. Mary Barinaga, Assistant...
Cancer is generally thought of as an acquired disease resulting from an accumulation of genetic mutations that causes things to go terribly wrong. Huntsman Cancer investigator and Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah...
When you get pregnant, you need to eat for two, right? Dr. Kirtly Jones says otherwise. She reveals the most recent findings and explains the guidelines for pregnant moms of...
What you say and how you say it might get you into Harvard Medical School. Dr. Robert J. Mayer, Faculty Associate Dean of Admissions at Harvard Medical School explains the...
What does it feel like to move to Utah after spending your entire life in Florida? What is life like for a first year med student here at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ...
Erica Lake, associate director of the Hope Fox Eccles Health Library, is excited about how a new, first-of-its-type kiosk is transforming a community. The Health Information Station, serving the Sugarhouse...
Recent evidence has revealed flaws in past research based on sex and gender. Jean Shipman, Director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library talks about new research that looks...
Researchers have overlooked differences in sex and gender for a long time. Jean Shipman, director of Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, says this criterion may determine funding for most...
One of the biggest challenges with curing a disease is figuring out what causes it. Is ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, caused by genetics, environmental factors, or a...
