A flu vaccination is a must for pregnant women, who are more vulnerable to influenza.

(The New York Times) - A study offers a compelling case for price transparency in helping reel in the nation’s health costs.

U of U Health Sciences earmarks $10 million to study the brain

A University of Utah neurology professor has received a more than $3.5 million Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award to further his research into neurodegenerative diseases

From homecoming to tailgates, fall brings classic alcohol-filled fun events, But while enjoying a drink or two may start out as harmless fun, what happens when one alcoholic drink turns...

A University of Utah study shows for the first time that continuous infusion benzodiazepines - a class of sedatives that includes lorazepam and midazolam, once considered the standard of care...

$1.6 million grant sets up one of 13 centers in North America

Highly regarded clinician and researcher is expert in fields of dementia and molecular imaging.

(U.S. News & World Report) - Children who are given broad-spectrum antibiotics before the age of 2 may face a slightly higher risk of becoming obese during childhood, new research...

Most people know that drinking milk is good for your bones, but new research finds it may be good for your heart, too.

The Utah Medical Association has named former Director of the Utah Department of Health, David N. Sundwall, M.D., as Utah’s Doctor of the Year for 2014.

New services launched at the University of Utah South Jordan Health Center are designed to bring top-notch care to new moms who prefer to stay close-to-home with newborns.

Age may bring on creaking knees, bad backs, and overall an increased likelihood of injury from falls. So what should you, or an elderly loved one, be doing now to...

Putting butter in coffee is the latest health fad. But is it all just caffeine fueled hype?

After almost changing careers, Sara Hart decided to make the nursing profession better instead.

(Deseret News) - SOUTH JORDAN - Bringing home a second baby was different than the first time for Tiana Van Dyke.

(The New York Times) - Grants will be used to include more human participants - generally women - in clinical trials and to ensure that laboratory animals, even cell lines...

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the U of U announces the appointment of two new members to its External Advisory Board (EAB);Sandra M. Swain, M.D., and Brian Druker, M.D.

Quality sleep is important to support a child's developing immune system, not to mention that a tired kid is a cranky kid. This downloadable form helps you track your child's...

Daily reminder for providers to check need for shots increases vaccinations to 91 percent

(The Salt Lake Tribune) - Did you know that between 1900 and 2000 the average life expectancy in the U.S. increased from 44 years to 77? Or that the five-year...

New mouse model will aid study of debilitating, fatal illnesses

Doctors at University Hospital have successfully performed an aortic valve replacement through the leg vein for the first time in Utah

(Becker's Hospital Review) - Stanford Medicine X, the annual event in its 4th year, aims to innovate healthcare at the intersection of emerging technologies and medicine by connecting patients, providers...