Health Care
Food allergies are on the rise in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention food allergies increased among children by approximately 50% between 1997 and 2011. But while having a food...
According to a recent study, the risk of broken bones increases in both weigh gain and loss in older women. The findings challenge the belief that weight gain shields older women from fractures.
An implantable device for people who are obese has won the FDA’s approval. But a doctor says it’s too early to recommend it.
Education
Louisa Stark, the director of the Genetic Science Learning Center, has been awarded the Genetics Society of America’s Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education.
Everyone needs to exercise, whether you’re trying to lose weight or not. Even a little bit helps.
Low in calories and high in fiber, spinach is a dieter’s dream veggie. If you want to get more spinach into your diet, try these three recipes.
Acorns, although less common on the table, are an ecologically friendly and sustainable food source. Check out these tips and recipes for harvesting and cooking acorns.
It’s a winter wonderland, so bundle up and head outdoors to enjoy it. Here are eight fun, fat-burning activities within a 30-minute drive of Salt Lake City.
Running on a treadmill is one of the hottest ways to exercise in winter. Find out how to do it right.
Here are lighter versions of three favorite comfort foods: mac and cheese, chicken potpie, and meatloaf.
Cindy is a glowing new mom. On January 15, she gave birth to her first child at the University of Utah Hospital.
It’s kind of gross to talk about, but you can learn a lot from your snot. Here we review what the different colors mean and when you should see a doc.
The Medical Intensive Care Unit transformed into a wedding chapel Wednesday night, complete with fresh flowers, pink decorations and teary-eyed guests.
For every mile driven, elderly drivers pose a higher risk for being involved in a collision. Here's what you can do to help your loved one decide when it's time to retire from driving.
Cervical cancer in its early stages usually has no symptoms, so it's important to know your risk factors and get regular checkups. Here's how to assess your risk.
The beginning of a new year is when many people try to change their eating habits in hopes of a slimmer waist line, and better health in general. Not all diets are created equal though.
Salad may seem like a healthy option, but loaded with some varieties of dressing, it's a diet disaster. Try one of these three lighter options instead.
Regular physical activity will not only help you get into shape. It also reduces your risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and stroke. This form makes it easy to track your way to getting fit.
If you are heading to the hills, don't forget your sunscreen.
Often lumped together because they have similar symptoms, colds and the flu have several differences. Here are the symptoms for each and why it matters.
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? While 92% of people who set resolutions do not achieve them, you can be among the 8% who do. Here’s how.
The pain can be almost unbearable. Sciatica can come on suddenly, or occur after sitting for long periods of time. The pain radiates from the sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back and through your hips and your but...
Researchers have found that people who hug more get sick less.
Ultrasound scans should be performed for medical reasons only, not for parties or at imaging centers.
A child’s room is no place for a television set. For years that has been the warning from pediatricians all over the world. Now though, they are saying it isn’t the place for a smart phone or other small screen device as...
People wanting a sweet treat instead got a nasty food borne illness. More than 30 people in the U.S. have contracted listeriosis, believed to have come from caramel apples made by at least three different companies.
