If you suspect your child has swallowed a button battery, call the Utah Poison Control Center immediately at 800-222-1222.

A groundbreaking study found that babies who were fed a steady diet of peanuts were less likely to develop peanut allergies.

(KSL) - A new University of Utah health clinic in Murray hopes to bring eye and skin services closer to patients

(Deseret News) - In a speech commemorating Utah’s second annual Rare Disease Day, Rep. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, again mourned the recent loss of House Speaker Becky Lockhart to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

"Star Trek" legend Leonard Nimoy once described himself as an "Olympic championship smoker." When he was diagnosed with Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Disease last year it had been 30 years since...

Not so rare: 1 in 10 Utahns is affected by a rare or undiagnosed disease.

(Deseret News) - Two years have passed since the ball started rolling on insuring Utah's uninsured and still nothing has changed. But the lives new health plans would affect are...

To investigate the specific causes and prevalence of childhood CAP, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) led the Etiology of Pneumonia in the Community (EPIC) study in collaboration...

(Deseret News) - A central aim of the health law was to improve access to routine care, the theory being that it’s better to pay up front to keep the...

Salt Lake drivers concerned about air quality will want to roll up their windows after reading this.

The University of Utah and Murray City partner to bring world-class medical services to the heart of the valley.

Acetaminophen is the most common drug in America, found in 600-plus medications. If taken correctly, it's generally safe and effective. But people mistakenly overdose on the product, which can lead...

The FDA released a warning this week about possible contamination risks involved with specialized endoscopes after seven people became infected with an antibiotic resistant bacteria after undergoing procedures at a...

University of Utah Health Care and Davis Hospital and Medical Center are excited to announce a new partnership and AirMed’s move to Layton. Emergency responders and community members will take...

Alzheimer's is most common in people over 65, but Julianne Moore's character develops an early-onset form at age 50.

(KSL) - New AirMed base located in Layton at Davis Hospital

University of Utah neurologists Stefan Pulst, M.D., and Summer Gibson, M.D., are authors on a collaborative, multi-institutional study published in the journal Science. The research identifies mutations in a gene...

A 1-year-old girl suffocated when relatives tried to treat her head lice with mayonnaise.

Chili peppers are a hot new diet trend, according to some news stories. But a doctor explains why more research is needed.

(KUTV) - Did you know that February 18th is the day that most New Year's resolutions die? Dr. John Ryan is a cardiologist for University of Utah Healthcare and he...

(KSL) - "Heartbreak" is a term we typically use figuratively, but did you know our emotional "hearts" can affect the beating, blood-pumping, four-chambered organs in our chests - both positively...

Seasonal affective disorder affects more than 500,000 Americans, including many Utahns. Learns the symptoms and possible treatment options.

(KUTV) - An "intimate apparel" magazine survey shows almost half of all women, including teenagers, wear shapewear, or support wear and it can lead to trouble.

(Deseret News) - A Nebraska man was given a second chance at life after University of Utah doctors used a new procedure to fix his failing heart. Larry Davis was...