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

Barefoot running is out. Maximalist shoes are the hot new trend in running, and some runners think they're better for plantar fasciitis.

Emotional movies lead to emotional eating, but you can train your brain to be more mindful of your eating habits.

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.

(KSL) - Learning to thrive after a traumatic brain injury

(Deseret News) - Medical students around the nation found out about the next phase of their professional careers Friday

A group of 18 leaders in the field of genomic engineering have written a perspective to be published in the journal Science Express on March 19, cautioning fellow scientists from...

(The Salt Lake Tribune) - Genetics » U. scientist among those voicing caution as gene editing gets easier, cheaper

Kristen Ries cared for people with the illness before it even had a name; when an HIV diagnosis was an instant death sentence.

(University of Utah News Center) - Awards for Coley, D’Ambrosio, Jorgensen and Weiss

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.

Does it seem like you catch the flu every year? That's not likely, according to a study.

(KSL) - When we want to find a good restaurant, hotel, hair stylist or movie, it's easy to check any number of online reviews. But what about selecting a doctor?

University of Utah and private donors has been instrumental in opening a new college of public health in the Republic of Ghana

Members of the public can touch a human brain or move a ball with their thoughts during Brain Awareness Day on Saturday, March 21 at the Leonardo museum. Admission to...

The Health Services Research Conference Program Committee invites current and future researchers, policy makers, clinicians, administrators, public health practitioners, and other interested members of the community to attend the 10th...

University of Utah Health Sciences colleges and programs remain among the best in the nation for training future health care providers in nursing, primary care and research according to the...

(KSL) - Three of the University of Utah’s Health Science programs were recently recognized for their excellence by U.S. News and World Report.

(ABC 4) - If you are a guy (or in a relationship with a guy) who waits until something is seriously wrong before going to the doctor, you’re not alone

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.

(KSL) - A new University of Utah health clinic in Murray hopes to bring eye and skin services closer to patients

(Deseret News) - In a speech commemorating Utah’s second annual Rare Disease Day, Rep. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, again mourned the recent loss of House Speaker Becky Lockhart to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.