There are many different kinds of birth control—and even more factors contributing to decisions about the best birth control method for you or your partner. Here are hormonal birth control...
Spring is in the air. It's a perfect time to give your home a thorough spring-cleaning. Use this checklist to reduce allergens and germs, and keep your family healthy at...
On Monday, April 3, U of U Health will move to optional masking in most clinical locations for patients, visitors, faculty, and staff. Some areas caring for our most immunocompromised...
Walk into any gym or drive by a park and you’re likely to see the courts packed with pickleball players. If you’re interested in joining in on the fastest-growing sport...
Most women are familiar with menopause, a stage later in life when women no longer ovulate or have periods. What may not be as familiar is perimenopause, a transition period...
Lo que puede no ser tan familiar para las mujeres es la perimenopausia, un período de transición en el que las mujeres comienzan a quedarse sin óvulos y experimentan una...
Seamos realistas: es difícil admitir que uno está pasando por bullying. De hecho, la mayoría de los niños no mencionarán el tema, por lo que los padres deben armarse de...
There's no magic bullet for warding off bullies. Every playground, classroom, and social networking site has its fair share of mean guys and girls. But thanks to a newfound sense...
Olive oil in coffee? It seems like an odd combination, and it may have you questioning whether it’s good for your health. Turns out, there’s no harm here.
¿Cómo se define el agotamiento? ¿Cuáles son los signos que hay que buscar? ¿Cómo afrontarlo? He aquí algunos consejos útiles y formas de combatir esta sensación de desesperanza.
So, how do you define burnout? What are the signs to look for? How do you cope? Here are some helpful tips and ways to combat this sense of hopelessness...
El paracetamol, el analgésico que se encuentra en medicamentos como Tylenol, se considera seguro para las mujeres embarazadas desde hace mucho tiempo, y es el medicamento más utilizado durante el...
It can be intimidating to see long lists of foods and medications to avoid during pregnancy, and you may ask yourself, “Well what is safe?” Acetaminophen has long been considered...
A new trend is causing people to soak their bodies in freezing cold water in the belief that it will help improve their immune system and cardiovascular health. While there...
Una nueva moda está llevando a la gente a sumergir su cuerpo en agua helada en la creencia de que ayudará a mejorar su sistema inmunitario y su salud cardiovascular...
For the first time, a new analysis found that among Utah children aged 8 years old, rates of autism were equal in White children and children from historically underserved populations...
Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if...
Not caring for your kidneys, or for your body as a whole, can put you at risk for chronic kidney disease—a condition that affects roughly 10% of the U.S. population...
Sus riñones lo cuidan cada día. Limpian la sangre de productos de desecho y eliminan el exceso de líquidos, convirtiéndolos en orina que sale del organismo a través de la...
“It has been a hard road, but it has been the best thing I ever did for myself.” This is how DeAnn Barfuss describes the emotional weight loss journey she...
Serious spinal cord injury (SCI) can be life changing and traumatic—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. However, a good team of health care providers can help patients adjust to new ways of...
The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2023. The week is dedicated...
Una de las vacunas más importantes que debe recibir su hijo es una contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH), un virus que puede causar al menos seis tipos de...
