University of Utah Health is honored to help the state of Utah distribute COVID-19 vaccines to select patient groups, beginning March 1, 2021. Vaccinating those who are most vulnerable is...
One of the biggest challenges we will face in 2021 and beyond from the COVID-19 pandemic is a growing mental health crisis. Although many factors contribute to the increased stress...
University of Utah Health’s Wellness Bus has resumed community health screenings after testing for COVID-19 over the past ten months. On April 3, 2020, the Wellness Bus officially joined the...
Varicose veins and spider veins can be irritating. They’re itchy, they’re painful, and you just want to get rid of them. If surgery doesn’t sound appealing, there are some non-invasive...
Los medicamentos de venta libre pueden ayudar con los síntomas de la vacuna COVID-19, pero el doctor Sankar Swaminathan, advierte que no se deben tomar analgésicos antes de vacunarse.
Those who've been infected by COVID-19 might question whether they need to get vaccinated. While your body has built some immunity and now has antibodies, protection doesn’t last forever. Here’s...
(U of U Health Shorthand Stories) - Researchers at University of Utah Health keep their eyes on the big picture by tackling population-sized problems and ensuring their efforts add up...
As the Navajo Nation was reeling from coronavirus and supply chains for personal protective equipment (PPE) were disrupted, Christina Thuet, MD, FAAP, mobilized friends, friends of friends and their connections...
Taking on the COVID-19 pandemic has become a battle with two fronts. While we are rightly focused on vaccines, masking, and social distancing, many of us are not paying enough...
In the United States, about 400 die from electrocution and 4,400 are injured each year because of electrical hazards. Here are tips to help you better understand electrical burns and...
A study about women who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy found that those with severe or critical COVID-19 to be at greater risk of dying and experiencing serious complications compared with...
A seizure is a medical condition that causes abnormal activity and/or body movements after a sudden and uncontrolled disturbance in your brain. It's important to recognize the signs of a...
More than six million Americans are suffering from heart failure right now. It happens when the heart can’t pump enough blood and oxygen to other parts of the body. It’s...
Kristin Francis, MD, is one of the inspired and talented doctors who make up the amazing team at the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute. She is an inpatient...
Although online therapy has seen a significant spike in usage over the past nine months, some are still uncomfortable with the idea. Here are some pros and cons to think...
(KSL)—COVID-19 is a pressure-cooker for the thousands of first responders in Utah and it’s taken a toll on their mental health. Experts hope a new app will make it easier...
At the end of October, Utah’s COVID-19 cases were high. Two of the nation’s top public health officials visited the University of Utah to discuss improved testing for the campus...
Do you know what causes bent penis? It's called Peyronie's disease and refers to penises with curvature or deformity that can cause pain, make it difficult to get or keep...
