News: kid's health

As a parent, your pediatrician can be your lifeline whenever you have a question about the health of your child. But what should you do when you have a pressing...

When your child comes to you with a rash, don't panic - yet. Many childhood rashes are simple to treat or simply require time to go away. Here are five...

Mantenerse sano significa algo más que ir al médico cuando se está enfermo. También significa hacerse cargo de su salud comiendo bien, haciendo ejercicio con regularidad y manteniendo una sólida...

Staying healthy means more than going to see a doctor when you're sick. A family doctors provide a variety of health care services. Find out when you should see a...

Most young people who developed myocarditis after being vaccinated for COVID-19 recovered soon afterward, according to a new study lead by Dongnan Truong, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at the...

Autism prevalence among 8-year-old Utah children has risen by nearly 30% in less than a decade.

Katie Russell, MD, sees lots of kids with chest wall deformities. She discusses the different kinds of chest deformities and treatment options.

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in children. Here's what you should do if your child hurts their ankle.

Ophthalmologists say they're seeing myopia, or nearsightedness, affect growing numbers of children and young people. John A. Moran Eye Center optometrist Shandi Beckwith, OD, specializes in myopia correction, specifically for...

Why is it so hard to talk about suicide? Starting the conversation with someone having suicidal thoughts is never easy, but it is important and could be lifesaving.

One of the most important vaccines for your child to get is one against human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus that can cause at least six types of cancer in later...

When the air outside is visibly thick with a brown and yellow haze of pollutants, Salt Lake County families retreat indoors, where it is arguably safer to breathe. But, what...

Los expertos en salud de University of Utah Health opinan al respecto de cómo abordar la desinformación sobre las barreras mentales y físicas que puede suponer el uso de una...

Addressing the misinformation about the mental and physical barriers that wearing a mask in school may bring - University of Utah Health experts weigh in.

To address some of the myths and misconceptions, top experts in epidemiology, infectious diseases, and obstetrics and gynecology at University of Utah Health provide factual information about COVID-19 and the...