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You Will Pay for Distracted Driving
April 24, 2017The Trauma team at University of Utah Health is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reach all drivers with an important warning: U Drive, U Text, U Pay. ... Read more
Do You Need a Prostate Cancer Screening?
April 12, 2017Some say yes, and some say no. Why the differing opinions? ... Read more
Buzzed Driving is Bad Luck
March 17, 2017We want you to be safe while celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Keep the roads safe this holiday, and please don’t drink and drive. ... Read more
Treating Mental Illness with Electroconvulsive Therapy
February 13, 2017For patients with the crippling diagnosis of severe depression, bipolar disorder, or psychosis, ECT can be a life-changing procedure. ... Read more
Yoga Benefits for Men
January 25, 2017Yoga may not be the first exercise men think of doing it. However, they should consider it. ... Read more
Headphones and Your Hearing
January 12, 2017As we fill our lives with an increasing number of devices that play music, stream video, and facilitate communication we are spending more time with headphones firmly on our ears – and this may not be a good thing.... Read more
Pitfalls of Holiday Parties
December 19, 2016Some of the most common injuries, accidents and medical problems that can arise during the holiday season:... Read more
Stay Safe on Halloween
October 21, 2016By being safe on a dark night, your kiddos will be happier and will possibly get more candy. ... Read more
Kidney Stones and Roller Coasters
September 29, 2016Kidney stones are a painful condition that affects more than 300,000 Americans a year. Now a new study suggests a fun day at the amusement park may help relieve them. ... Read more
The Rise of Fentanyl Deaths
August 29, 2016As the opioid epidemic grows so does the spread of fentanyl. A new report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows the number of drug products testing positive for fentanyl rose 426% between 2013 and 2014 nationwide. ... Read more
5 Back-to-School Health Concerns
August 23, 2016Whether you’re bittersweet or blissful now that the kids are back in class, you probably share a few typical concerns with every other parent.... Read more
Home, Dangerous Home?
July 21, 2016Most of us think of home as a place to relax and put our feet up—a safe and comfortable cocoon where the thought of a potential eye injury may never even cross our minds. ... Read more
Banned Blood: Why Not Everyone Can Donate
June 14, 2016It’s World Blood Donor Day, yet not everybody can donate blood. ... Read more
My Child has Pink Eye! Should I Call a Doctor?
June 08, 2016Pink eye is when one or both eyes look pink or red and may have a discharge. They may burn or itch or just feel really irritated. Sometimes the affected eye’s lashes get “crusty.” ... Read more
Don't Fall Victim to "Trauma Season"
May 26, 2016Summer is rapidly approaching. Soon, kids will be out of school, barbecues will sizzle, and temperatures will climb. In health care, we refer to summer as “trauma season.” ... Read more
Melanoma Monday: What You Need to Know
May 02, 2016The first Monday in May every year is known as Melanoma Monday – a day to spread awareness of the deadliest form of skin cancer. ... Read more
Contact Lens Wearers: Stay in Contact with your Eye Care Professional
April 08, 2016Like regular eyeglasses, contact lenses can correct near or farsightedness and astigmatism, but, unlike regular glasses, they are actually medical devices that sit directly on your eye. ... Read more
The Fight Against Sepsis
March 30, 2016Oscar winning actress Patty Duke lived an uncommon life. However, her death was caused by an all too common cause: sepsis. ... Read more
What is Meldonium?
March 08, 2016Star tennis player Maria Sharapova is facing backlash – and losing endorsement deals – after revealing that she failed a drug test at this year’s Australian Open. ... Read more