Every March, year after year, eye health organizations make a concerted effort to educate Americans about eye protection in the workplace.

For Americans who are looking for a weight loss program, perhaps the most important program to try on for size is the anti-inflammatory diet.

The goal of this low-carb, high-fat diet is to help the body reach the body's metabolic state called ketosis.

Hitachi, Ltd., and University of Utah Health today announced the joint development of a decision support system that allows clinicians and patients to choose from available pharmaceutical options for treating...

Scientists at University of Utah Health are using animals' unique traits to pinpoint regions of the human genome that might affect health. The results of this project are available in...

A diagnosis of "low vision," defined as vision that can't be corrected with standard eyeglasses, contact lenses, medication, or surgery, changes everything—from a person's confidence to the way they navigate...

It was a beautiful Saturday in Elko, Nevada when Ashley Biehl had her first softball practice of the season. It was on the bike ride home that Ashley started to...

Scientists at University of Utah Health developed the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative to evaluate women's contraception choices if cost is not a factor. The research findings are published in...

University of Utah has received a $15 million-dollar gift from Intermountain Healthcare to fund a new planned medical education building, replacing the venerable 52-year-old U of U School of Medicine...

One of the most important topics the Utah State Legislature is tackling in its 2018 session is literally a matter of life and death. www.parkrecord.com

Athletes face numerous health problems while competing.

Do pregnant women need to worry about the way they sleep?

Eating is - and should be - pleasurable so avoiding situations where food is involved is not the solution.

SALT LAKE CITY — A state lawmaker asked the Utah Legislature’s Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee for $300,000 Thursday to develop secondary school curriculum to address the state’s opioid abuse, addiction...

If you haven't already heard of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), chances are that you will, since it might one day affect you or someone in your family.

SALT LAKE CITY — A state lawmaker asked the Utah Legislature’s Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee for $300,000 Thursday to develop secondary school curriculum to address the state’s opioid abuse, addiction...

Nursing may be a perfect career for you.

Association between maternal sleep practices and late stillbirth not justified, according to U of U Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine; pregnant women can rest easy that sleeping on their backs does...

Sometimes the most inspiring examples of athleticism, courage, sportsmanship, and perseverance happen off the field of competition.

Diabetes never takes a vacation, but that shouldn't stop you and your family.

Scientists at University of Utah Health believe they identified a mechanism that activates T cells, a key component of the immune system, which could explain the elusive link between a...

There are two chemicals that are most dangerous when it comes to inhalation during a structure fire: carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide.

American hair loss sufferers spend more than 3.5 billion dollars a year in an attempt to treat their hair loss. Unfortunately, 99 percent of all products being marketed in the...

A new study revealed patients receiving radiofrequency catheter ablation compared to traditional drug therapies for atrial fibrillation (AF), a contributing factor to heart failure, had significantly lower hospitalization and mortality...