Health Care
Learn more about how gum health affects your heart.
Spring is a great time to dust off the grill and get creative with veggies. Here are three vegetarian recipes that your family is sure to love. They won’t even miss the meat.
University of Utah’s Dr. Ginette Pepper says there’s no evidence that ingredients in Dr Pepper soda promote longevity, but something else might.
Wearable devices like Fitbit are supposed to improve your health. So why is a newspaper column suggesting they may pose a cancer risk?
From mild annoyance to debilitating pain, almost everyone has experienced a headache. Knowing what triggers migraines is important. Here are four common triggers.
Concussions are the most common type of brain injury. They can happen to anyone, and many go untreated. Here are common symptoms and tips for recovery.
Spring has sprung! We can enjoy more daylight hours, higher temperatures and, best of all, fresh spring veggies. Here are four to not miss this spring.
Standing desks are all the rage when it comes to health, but could they also be causing problems?
You can protect your child against several cancers with a safe and effective vaccine. The human papillomavirus strikes both men and women—and can be prevented through vaccinations.
Research, Health Care
In the early 1990s, researchers at the U helped identify the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes after studying numerous Utah families with high incidences of breast and ovarian cancer
The vaccine debate comes to life for a new mother.
Emotional movies lead to emotional eating, but you can train your brain to be more mindful of your eating habits.
Barefoot running is out. Maximalist shoes are the hot new trend in running, and some runners think they’re better for plantar fasciitis.
Education, Health Care
For those who are diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer (CRC), ask the surgeon or gastroenterologist to have the colon tumor tested for Lynch syndrome as well.
As parents, we know to keep cleaning solutions, medicine and alcohol safely out of kids’ reach. But those aren’t the only dangerous items at home.
If you have diabetes, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo dessert for the rest of your life. But you do need to be smart about what you eat—and how much.
Kristen Ries cared for people with the illness before it even had a name; when an HIV diagnosis was an instant death sentence.
Do you have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep? Does sleep affect your mood? Use this tracker to monitor your sleep. Discuss the results with your doctor.
The University of Utah already has a foothold in Asia with its South Korea campus —and now is taking its first steps toward establishing itself in Africa.
When you have diabetes, it seems like everyone tells you what foods to avoid. But what about foods you should eat? For starters, try these four superfoods.
Does it seem like you catch the flu every year? That’s not likely, according to a new study.
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Ditch the green food coloring this year and opt for healthier versions of traditional Irish fare. Try these three easy recipes.
All parents want to make healthy choices for their kids. Keeping candy and soft drinks to a minimum is an obvious way to do that. However, sugar still is sneaking into children’s diets, and it’s disguising itself in the ...
Men, here’s a clever way to catch the March Madness tournament: Schedule a vasectomy and recover on the couch.
What’s a good home remedy that will heal a wart? Or cure a cold sore, calm a sunburn or reduce foot odor? Find out here.
Find out how many calories you burn doing three different household chores, and how you can bump up the intensity level for each.
If you suspect your child has swallowed a button battery, call the Utah Poison Control Center immediately at 800-222-1222.
A groundbreaking study found that babies who were fed a steady diet of peanuts were less likely to develop peanut allergies.
