A new study suggests that engaging in low intensity activities such as standing may not be enough to offset the health hazards of sitting for long periods of time. On...

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Have you ever found a bruise on your body and wondered how it got there? Here, we share reasons some people may bruise more easily than others.

You sat down to eat a few bites of ice cream and before you knew it, the whole pint was gone. Do you think a little extra exercise will negate...

(KUER) - Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City was the second highest enrolling site in the study evaluating therapeutic hypothermia in pediatric patients.

Pros and cons of low-carb diets such as Whole30.

Distinguished professor of biochemistry receives one of science's highest honors

Getting blisters while trying to walk your way to better health? Check out these blister hacks to condition your feet for the fast lane.

Kids who have autism often struggle with organized team sports because of communication and social difficulties. But these five sports tend to be winners.

Some people who use e-cigarettes think the device helps them quit smoking, but they may be just substituting one bad habit for another.

Doctors advise women to wait at least 18 months between pregnancies to reduce the risk of complications, but nearly one in three women don't wait that long.

(The Wall Street Journal) - List prices soar on Valeant’s heart medications and other firm’s drugs, driving up costs

A large-scale, multicenter study co-led by the University of Utah School of Medicine shows that emergency body cooling provides no benefit over actively maintaining normal body temperature in infants or...

While the gym is a great place to get fit and have fun, it can be a hotbed for disease and germs. Here's how to protect yourself.

Anything in excess can be harmful, even tea. An Arkansas man who drank a gallon of iced tea daily ended up in the hospital.

A medical innovation company founded by a team of University of Utah students won big — to the tune of $153,000 — at the prestigious Rice University Business Plan Competition...

As parents, we do our best to protect our kids against the spread of germs and disease. But when family members or friends wear their shoes indoors, they may be...

People who experience exploding head syndrome feel they've been awakened by a loud noise such as a thunderclap or a slammed door.

Some parents call it the "European model." But letting kids sip alcohol may have the opposite effect of what you intended.

Mario R. Capecchi, PhD, will be honored for his tremendous scientific contributions, which have had a profound impact on the understanding of cancer, including his groundbreaking work in the development...

Program honors 15 researchers nationwide with funds to support their work

By looking at the ends of double-stranded RNA, Dicer enzyme tells difference

On April 16th we will be trying to bring attention to the need for advance directives via social media with #AtTheEnd.

University of Utah scientists have uncovered patterns of DNA anomalies that predict a woman’s outcome significantly better than tumor stage. In addition, these patterns are the first known indicator of...