According to a recent study, the risk of broken bones increases in both weigh gain and loss in older women. The findings challenge the belief that weight gain shields older...
Louisa Stark, the director of the Genetic Science Learning Center, has been awarded the Genetics Society of America's Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education.
(Medical Express) - Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have found that defects in how cells are squeezed out of overcrowded tissue to die, a...
(Deseret News) - The Utah Legislature will take on Gov. Gary Herbert's Healthy Utah plan as it determines how to provide health insurance to the state's more than 100,000 uninsured.
The Genetics Society of America has named University of Utah Research Associate Professor Louisa A. Stark as the recipient of this year’s Elizabeth W. Jones Award for Excellence in Education.
As many as 1.4 million Americans suffer from uncomfortable abdominal cramping and diarrhea that come with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. These conditions, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...
(Voice of America) - Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are extremely painful and can lead to colorectal cancer
Acorns, although less common on the table, are an ecologically friendly and sustainable food source. Check out these tips and recipes for harvesting and cooking acorns.
(Fox 13) - A piano sits in the middle of the University of Utah’s Hospital lobby in Salt Lake City, and an elderly patient regularly volunteers his musical talents to...
The Medical Intensive Care Unit transformed into a wedding chapel Wednesday night, complete with fresh flowers, pink decorations and teary-eyed guests.
University of Utah Health Care is pleased to announce that Chad Westover, M.P.A, has accepted the position of Health Plan CEO. He joins the University on February 2.
Hosted by University of Utah School of Medicine and faculty from the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology, cardiology professionals from around the world will gather to learn and exchange...
For every mile driven, elderly drivers pose a higher risk for being involved in a collision. Here's what you can do to help your loved one decide when it's time...
Cervical cancer in its early stages usually has no symptoms, so it's important to know your risk factors and get regular checkups. Here's how to assess your risk.
The beginning of a new year is when many people try to change their eating habits in hopes of a slimmer waist line, and better health in general. Not all...