You鈥檙e playing softball and get a line drive straight to the forehead. You might have a concussion and may need to go to the ER, but don鈥檛 know how to...
For patients struggling with liver disease, diet can become a matter of life and death. Dr. Juan Gallegos talks about how daily food choices can impact the diseased liver. He...
When you鈥檙e staring at a computer screen all day, you don鈥檛 blink as often and your eyes dry out faster. Dr. Leah Owen from the Moran Eye Center talks about...
Genetic research has led to many important discoveries in understanding the causes and potential cures for diseases, but it wasn鈥檛 always so. Best-selling author and investigative reporter Edwin Black discusses...
Monitoring safety while having fun at the pool can pose challenges for any parent. For reasons you may not expect, monitoring pool safety is especially important when caring for developmentally...
What would you take to a deserted island? Dr. Troy Madsen tells us that as an emergency room physician, he鈥檚 given this question a lot of thought. He shares what...
Many of the causes, reasons and risks of addiction are hidden deep within the brain. The brains of those with serious addictions change over time, along with the ability to...
Many teens and adults don鈥檛 wear mouth guards for sports, but an accident in these activities can ruin a million-dollar smile in seconds. Oral surgeon Dr. Bryce Williams talks about...
A simple change in mindset can greatly improve the quality of life for children with autism. Joseph Viskochil talks about how parents and siblings of children with autism can become...
Physician assistants (PA) are well-trained practitioners who prescribe drugs, have an abundance of practical patient experience an offer patient care in much the same way as a doctor. As more...
Only 15% of patients with lung squamous cell cancer 鈥 the second most common lung cancer 鈥 survive five years past diagnosis. Trudy Oliver, Ph.D., Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator and...
Participation in clinical trials for the treatment of advanced forms of cancer has become 鈥渢he norm鈥 for many patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Sharma explains that for patients...
Amazing recoveries aren鈥檛 just for medical TV shows. How often do they happen in real life? Seasoned emergency room physician Troy Madsen shares some of the miraculous recoveries he鈥檚 witnessed...
Boats emit extremely high concentrations of carbon monoxide, which can lead to passing out and potentially drowning. Dr. Tom Martin, medical director at the Utah Poison Control Center, discusses the...
You鈥檙e spraying your lawn with weed killer when a gust of wind blows some of the chemical back into your face and eyes. How much trouble are you in? Poison...
Binge Eating Disorder is a disruptive condition characterized by repeated binge/purge cycles. Psychiatrist Jason Hunziker explains why the condition and other eating disorders may be a symptom of a deeper...
Clinical trials for a breakthrough treatment for advanced liver disease are under way at the 香蕉视频 of Utah. Liver expert Dr. Juan Gallegos reveals what this promising new therapy offers...
Hepatitis C can be present in your system and persist undetected for decades with no symptoms 鈥 and baby boomers may be most at risk. The Centers for Disease Control...
One of the challenges for young adults with autism is the lack of ability to socialize and engage in activities. Joseph Viskochil may have found a solution: a book club...
Some of the most potent and poisonous substances can be found in grandma鈥檚 pillbox. Dr. Tom Martin, medical director at the Utah Poison Control Center, offers advice on keeping heart...
Federal funding for research and development has shrunk by 20% over the past three years, and biomedical researchers are feeling the strain. Wesley Sundquist, Ph.D., National Academies of Sciences member...
Anesthesiologist Dr. Harriet Hopf interviews Dr. Gretchen Case about medical humanities. Dr. Case talks about the many layers and barriers in the physician-patient relationship and why it is important to...
Every woman is different, but many women wonder if certain things about them are 鈥渘ormal.鈥 Are your height and weight normal? Is it normal to cry a lot? Dr. Kirtly...
Only 2,500 hearts are available nationwide for transplant, but about 100,000 patients with advanced heart failure could benefit from such surgery. Craig Selzman, MD, associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery, talks...
