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August 2015

6/10

Health Care

How Safe Is It? A Checklist for Summer Pregnancies

Summer is here, and that means picnics and pool parties. But is it safe to use sunscreen and bug spray if you're pregnant? Should expectant moms take extra precautions at picnics? Here's what's safe and not safe for you ...

8/31

Health Care, Research

New Hope for Women With PCOS

It is a condition that affects an estimated one in 10 women of reproductive age in the United States. However, little is known about the causes and proper diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). However, that co...

8/27

Health Care

Too Much Water? It's Possible, and a Problem

It’s something you hear at every sports practice, from peewee soccer to the high school football field: drink lots of water. While it’s good advice, it may be a bit misguided.

8/25

Health Care

4 Tips for Managing Your Chronic Pain

One in 10 adult Americans suffer from constant chronic pain. What can you do about it? Read these four tips for managing your chronic pain.

8/24

Health Care

Beware of the Backpack

If your child's backpack contains a small library, consider this: More than 7,300 kids are treated for backpack-related injuries annually. Learn how much weight is too much to carry and tips for lightening the load.

8/24

Health Care

Blinded By a Flash? No, But Other Hazards Exist for Kids' Eyes

Every now and then, we hear a false alarm about children’s eye safety. It happened recently in China, when a major newspaper claimed a three-month-old infant had been blinded by a flashbulb.

8/24

Research, Health Care

A Link Between Citrus and Skin Cancer?

Citrus fruits are touted for their health benefits, but could consuming too much actually put you at a higher risk for certain types of cancer?

8/20

Health Care

Jimmy Carter's Cancer Diagnosis: What We Know

Former President Jimmy Carter recently announced that he was diagnosed with cancer; today he publicized he is suffering from melanoma.

8/14

Health Care

How to Prevent and Treat Mosquito and Tick Bites

Insects are a part of nature but don't let them ruin your weekend! Learn how to prevent and treat bites from two pesky culprits.

8/14

Health Care

Pool Chemicals Send Thousands to ER Each Summer

Open chlorine containers and other swimming pool chemicals safely to avoid injuries such as burns and respiratory problems.

8/13

Health Care

Managing Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) With Diet

Do digestion problems have you writhing in pain after most meals? It's possible you have irritable bowel syndrome or IBS. Consider these diet hacks to help manage the symptoms.

8/11

Health Care, Education

How Pretzels and Q-tips Can Help Your Kid Master Handwriting

First- and second-graders met weekly this summer at the University of Utah Health Occupational Therapy Life Skills Clinic to improve their handwriting prowess at the clinic’s annual Rocking Handwriters summer group.

8/11

Health Care

Is Your Child Dehydrated?

Kids have different symptoms when it comes to dehydration.

8/11

Health Care

Miscarriage and Misconceptions

Miscarriage previously was the subject of whispered conversations. However, it may now be going mainstream.

8/11

Health Care

A Problem With Pacifiers?

Every parent has an opinion on pacifiers – and many don’t keep them to themselves.

8/07

Health Care

Your Emergency Care Guide

When an emergency strikes, should you go to primary care, urgent care or the emergency room? Download this checklist to use as a guide for common situations.

8/06

Health Care

8 Ways to Prevent Heartburn

These lifestyle and diet changes can help keep heartburn in check.

8/05

Health Care

Oodles of Zoodles

Is your kitchen overrun with zucchini? If it isn’t yet, it will be soon as summer gardens reach their peak. Even if you don’t have a green thumb chances are you know someone trying to give the squash away. There are lots...

8/04

Health Care

When Picky Eating Is a Problem

They are a problem for parents everywhere: children who just won’t eat. Or, if they do eat, they only eat a limited number of foods, only at certain times. For some it is bad enough that every meal becomes a battle for b...

8/03

Health Care

Train Your Voice

Singing for a living is not easy specifically for your vocal folds. Many singers, like Sam Smith, Adele, and Meghan Trainor have had to take time off and delay their tours because of strain and overuse of their vocal fol...

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