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Despite studies that claim people with cancer are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease--raising the possibility that what triggers cancer also prevents the neurodegenerative disorder--a new investigation finds a more...

Millions of prescriptions are written for antibiotics each year and a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows nearly a third of them are unwarranted.

Award honors D'Souza for her internationally regarded research into tooth development and genetics.

‘A Public Health Priority’ to get more pregnant women immunized, researchers say

Playgrounds are supposed to be safer than ever. So why are more head injuries being reported?

The first Monday in May every year is known as Melanoma Monday - a day to spread awareness of the deadliest form of skin cancer.

A $45,000 donation will provide 500 free Naloxone rescue kits to help people save lives in the event on an opioid overdose.

University of Utah Health Sciences has named highly successful fundraiser John Baker as its chief development officer.

Almost 10 percent of vets who reported sexual assault while on active duty are homeless at some point within 5 years of discharge.

Now it’s easier than ever to get rid of those expired and unused medications.

Successful heart transplants require an experienced multidisciplinary team – both before and after the surgery. And the complexity of performing transplant surgery and taking care of the patients had not...

Like regular eyeglasses, contact lenses can correct near or farsightedness and astigmatism, but, unlike regular glasses, they are actually medical devices that sit directly on your eye.

International panel issues recommendations to overcome barriers in low-income nations

This baby has great hair. Does that mean her mother had great heartburn during pregnancy?

Spring cleaning is the perfect time to reorganize and clean out your medicine cabinet. Today, the Utah Poison Control Center issued an important reminder to discard any old infant acetaminophen...

PlusOne Baby, a wireless, no-contact monitor, won the $15,000 grand prize at Monday’s Bench-to-Bedside competition

The University of Utah College of Health will realign July 1 from seven departments and divisions into five departments.

End-stage heart failure patients treated with stem cells harvested from their own bone marrow experienced 37 percent fewer cardiac events - including deaths and hospital admissions related to heart failure...

Could new technology that improves how health care is delivered be unveiled Monday night? Thirty-three teams of University of Utah students hope so.

Following a decade of alarming increases, the prevalence of the disorder didn't go up in an 11-site study.

Oscar winning actress Patty Duke lived an uncommon life. However, her death was caused by an all too common cause: sepsis.

Cut down on coffee and caffeinated soda if you are trying to conceive.

University Utah is one of four centers taking part in nationwide trial