(Insurance News) - A new study reported that given the choice between an "open" operation or a pricier laparoscopy for their children's appendicitis, parents were almost twice as likely to...

(The Providence Journal) - In a report released today, Press Ganey details how transparency of patient experience data drives improved provider performance and enables more patient-centered care. The Performance Insights...

NSF awards University of Utah's Genetic Science Learning Center $3 million to redefine evolution curriculum in the classroom

Becker's Hospital Review Names 150 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know

For decades, Americans have tried dieting by substituting liquid for food. But do they work, and are they healthy for you?

Given pricing information upfront, parents choose less expensive procedure by 2:1

(National Institutes of Health) - The eye is a complex marvel of nature. In fact, there are some 70 to 80 kinds of cells in the mammalian retina. This image...

(MBA Healthcare Managerment) - If you have a background in healthcare and have an interest in computer science, then it is an excellent time to consider pursuing a career in...

The American Dental Association recommends the Bass technique. Find out how to do it properly.

You may be shocked to learn that trans fat still lurks in U.S. food products, even those labeled "No trans fat."

Back to school season normally brings with it a slew of sniffles and sneezes. This year, though, doctors aren't just seeing the typical symptoms treated with Tylenol and a good...

It's fun, burns calories, and encourages kids to go outside and get fresh air. But jumping on a trampoline can pose an injury risk. Learn how to keep your kids...

New affiliation agreement lays out framework for how the two health systems will collaborate to ensure residents of Sublette County and neighboring areas have access to specialists from one of...

(The Salt Lake Tribune) - Maybe you first noticed it when you pulled those summer clothes out of storage this year or when you went to put on that suit...

(Healthline) - Most of the research done on alcohol addiction so far has focused on the rewarding effects of alcohol. It offers euphoria, boosts mood if someone is feeling depressed...

Consumer Reports magazine disagrees with government recommendations. It says tuna isn't safe for pregnant women.

Pioneering work opens the door to new research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's and other diseases.

(ScienceDaily) - A protein marker that mice carry and reacts to different calcium levels allows many different cell types to be studied in a new way. This mouse model is...

AirMed Makes One Teen’s Wish Come True

(The Salt Lake Tribune) - Sean Anderson has seen plenty of hospitals and ambulances in his 18 years, but on Wednesday his trip aboard a helicopter ambulance was nothing but...

(Deseret News) - As the senior vice president of the University of Utah Health Sciences (UUHS), I have the privilege of working with some of the top researchers in the...

Therapy animals play an important part in patient care.

U biochemists show that cellular 'chaperone' folds synthetic protein

Most of us need coffee to get going if we don't get a full night's sleep. But "short sleepers" get by with just six hours or less without feeling tired...