As with most complicated subjects, myths about vision and eye health abound. John A. Moran Eye Center optometrist Gabriel Hulewsky, OD, has heard them all, and he's here to debunk...

University of Utah Health scientists have documented the spread of a disease gene for the atrial fibrillation, a heart arrhythmia, across continents and over centuries. Understanding the geographic distribution and...

University of Utah Health has been designated as a Rare Disease Center for Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD).

Carbon monoxide (CO), sometimes referred to as the silent killer, is responsible for more than 50,000 emergency department visits in the United States1 resulting in more than 400 deaths each...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in children. This isn't a surprise when you consider all the running, jumping, and playing they do—whether it's on a soccer...

Joe Rands has been living with pulmonary fibrosis for more than 15 years. However breathing became more and more difficult in the early months of 2020. Unfortunately for Rands, a...

University of Utah Health scientists are on the leading edge of a pair of large studies investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19.

The workplace is a crucial area to address mental health and suicide prevention. When an individual is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of suicide, it will most likely...

New research shows that children and adults have similar risks of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, but a much larger proportion of infected children do not show symptoms of COVID-19.

New research suggests that in most regions, with the exception of the South, opening schools for in-person learning was not associated with an increase in COVID-19 case rates in the...

University of Utah Health scientists are leading an effort to determine if salivary glands infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 could diminish a person’s long-term immunity to the disease.

After months of gathering feedback from staff, patients, faculty, trainees, partners, and stakeholders, Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) unveils their new mission, vision, and values.

A multidisciplinary national research team led by University of Utah Health hopes to improve the nation’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to future pandemics.

Substance use disorders can affect many aspects of a person's life. Liz Wetmore, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at at Huntsman Mental Health Institute's Addiction Recovery Services discusses the role...

Temple Yost was born at 27 weeks and three days gestation weighing 2 pounds and 3 ounces. After 70 days, he left the NICU at just over 6 pounds.

Talon Jarmen came into the world suddenly after 30 weeks gestation. Their time in the NICU taught Talon's family that they can handle anything—and that planning is overrated.

Hi my name is Keanah, I am 16 years old now. My parents often tell me how special I am, because I was born very early. I personally don't remember...

While being on bedrest at a hospital up north, my water broke at just 24 weeks gestation with triplets. This hospital knew they didn’t have the means to care for...

My son Jakob was born September 16, 2004, at 24 weeks gestation and weighed 15 ounces. We spent 123 days total in the NICU.

Henry has a gift that we think comes from the trauma he experienced at birth. He was a full-term baby, so not your typical candidate for the NICU.

I had been a nurse here in the NICU for eight years when my twin boys, Hank and Wim, were born early. It was comforting to know my boys would...

Sebastian Barton was born October 20, 2014 at 32 weeks gestation He was 2.3 pounds and 14 inches long. After a 43-day stay in the NICU at U of U...

Both Emily and Spencer were born prematurely. Today, however, they are both happy and healthy.

Ella Christensen was born at 28 weeks. She came early due to placental abruption and was born while her family were in Utah on vacation.