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Jun 15, 2020
How Is the Pandemic Affecting Sleep?
Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM, associate professor in the department of Family & Preventive Medicine at University of Utah Health, is conducting a research study on how sleep is affecting people's routines and offers us some advice on best ways to improve our sleep.
May 04, 2020
Alcoholism in the Season of COVID-19
Utah state liquor stores are seeing a spike in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are turning to alcohol for a variety of reasons. Some of it may be about stockpiling—but there can be cause for concern of substance abuse.
Feb 24, 2020
Suicide Prevention
Learn the signs so you can recognize when someone is in trouble.
Aug 13, 2019
Fighting Fire with Fire: Taking on Opioid Addiction
It seems counterintuitive to treat an addiction to a drug with another drug. However, that’s exactly the strategy in the current fight against the opioid epidemic.
Apr 22, 2019
Do You Have a Problem With Alcohol?
Help is available.
Apr 01, 2019
Concerns About Kratom
We all know about the danger posed by opioids. However, there’s another dangerous substance currently being used and abused that has received less attention.
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Detecting Hearing Loss in Newborns
Sep 28, 2020
Hearing loss is the second most common birth defect in newborns—1 in 500 is born without the ability to hear. All 50 states in the United States mandates Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, which detects hearing loss in all newborns born in hospitals. Dr. John Carey talks about when and how the screening occurs.
Play InterviewTreating Erectile Dysfunction without Surgery
Sep 16, 2020
Erectile dysfunction can cause stress, self-confidence, and relationship problems. It's no wonder men are embarrassed to talk about it and often seek solutions on their own. Urologist Dr. John Smith says a majority of the patients he sees are for ED, so there is no need to be ashamed. Dr. Smith talks about how he diagnoses the possible causes, the first-line treatment options he recommends and assures men a doctor can find the best solution regardless of the cause.
Play InterviewHow to Get Your Child Off the Pacifier
Aug 27, 2020
For many parents, the pacifier was a godsend in helping soothe their infant—especially for those fussy late nights. But prolonged use of the binky may lead to dental problems and orthodontic work, and in some cases, even hinder speech development. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains when and why your child should stop using a pacifier and shares her strategies for getting your child off the binky for good.
Play InterviewThe Importance of Exercise for Aging Women
Aug 27, 2020
For women over 50, it’s “move it or lose it,” says women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones. Weak bones from osteoporosis or creaky joints from arthritis are more likely to develop with age. The best way to prevent these conditions is exercise. Dr. Jones highlights the importance of exercise in aging women and offer some easy ways to keep yourself moving.
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