La polio, o poliomielitis, es una enfermedad causada por el poliovirus que puede tener consecuencias devastadoras si no se vacuna. La enfermedad ha exisitido durante miles de años, pero se...
Polio is a disease caused by the poliovirus that can have devastating consequences if not vaccinated. While the disease was eliminated from the U.S. in 1994, polio recently reemerged in...
Mammography screening is safe for all women who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Yet women should pay attention to the timing of their COVID-19 vaccine shots and breast cancer screenings.
Soccer injuries are generally either acute or cumulative. Acute injuries are traumatic while cumulative injuries result from repetitive stress on a muscle, joint, or connective tissue trigger that can progressively...
Suicide is a tragedy, but there is hope in the fact that many suicides can be prevented by caring individuals who recognize the red flags indicating that someone may be...
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Kathleen Brady, MD, PhD, a Distinguished University Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "The Relationship Between Stress...
Suicide has been the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24 since 2014. The best prevention is communication—finding out early that something is wrong, and getting your...
Meet Hilary Coon, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry as well as the H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Chair at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). We asked Hilary a few questions...
El clima abrasador del verano puede afectar a los enfermos de asma más que a otros, lo que se debe a varios factores diferentes. El aire caliente y húmedo puede...
Scorching summer weather can affect asthma sufferers more than others, which is due to several different factors. Because hot, humid air can cause complications for people with asthma, it's important...
Spencer Brown had a lot of exciting events coming up in his life—a graduation and a new baby—but things suddenly changed when he suffered a spinal cord injury. Just a...
University of Utah President Taylor Randall visited Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) to tour the hospital and clinics and learn more about the innovative research, training, and clinical programs at...
If you're missing a limb, a device called a prosthesis may help you perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. This kind of artificial limb will allow you...
La Academia Americana de Pediatría recomienda que los bebés duerman en la misma habitación que sus padres al menos durante los seis primeros meses de vida para reducir el riesgo...
If you have steered clear of contact lenses in the past or struggled with dry eye disease, scleral lenses may be the answer. John A. Moran Eye Center contact lens...
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies to sleep in the same room as their parents for at least the first six months of life to reduce the risk of...
La temporada de cosechas está a punto de llegar, trayendo consigo una gran cantidad de frutas y verduras frescas y deliciosas a su pasillo de productos locales. Aquí tiene algunas...
The harvest season is upon us, bringing a bounty of fresh and delicious fruits and veggies to your local produce aisle. Here are some selections to add to your shopping...
Be Kind to Humankind Week is a global celebration that takes place the last week of August each year. The week is intended to promote kindness, happiness, and harmony between...
Feeling dizzy or light-headed are two of the most common signs of POTS. It's a condition that one to three million people suffer from in the United States. There's also...
¿Se siente a menudo mareado o aturdido cuando está de pie? ¿Parece que esos síntomas desaparecen al sentarse o al acostarse? Estos son dos de los signos más comunes del...
New University of Utah Health research suggests an alternative therapeutic strategy for multiple sclerosis: restabilizing a natural barricade—the blood-CNS barrier
This month, the Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Clinic at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) will see its first patients for Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has been used...
Meet Marina Alexandrescu, ACMHC, art therapist and associate clinical mental health counselor at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). Marina runs art therapy groups, working with patients aged six to older...
