Broken bones, sprains, and abrasions are common among active children. But a growth plate fracture or injury should be taken more seriously as it can result in problems later if...
Not caring for your kidneys, or for your body as a whole, can put you at risk for chronic kidney disease—a condition that affects roughly 10% of the U.S. population...
Sus riñones lo cuidan cada día. Limpian la sangre de productos de desecho y eliminan el exceso de líquidos, convirtiéndolos en orina que sale del organismo a través de la...
“It has been a hard road, but it has been the best thing I ever did for myself.” This is how DeAnn Barfuss describes the emotional weight loss journey she...
Serious spinal cord injury (SCI) can be life changing and traumatic—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. However, a good team of health care providers can help patients adjust to new ways of...
The Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and safety advocates across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2023. The week is dedicated...
Una de las vacunas más importantes que debe recibir su hijo es una contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH), un virus que puede causar al menos seis tipos de...
Miranda was struggling with debilitating depression and suicidal ideation after trying countless treatments and therapy prescribed by her doctor. The team of mental health experts at Huntsman Mental Health Institute...
In September of 2020, Dru Gylten, a University of Utah Women's Basketball player, felt a pinching sensation in her hip and groin area. Thinking it was normal muscle soreness from...
Spring has sprung, and that means many people are beginning their spring cleaning. Check out some safety tips below from the Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) to keep your family...
Ha llegado la primavera, y eso significa que muchas personas están empezando la limpieza a fondo anual de su hogar. A continuación compartimos algunos consejos de seguridad del Centro de...
Move over, mascara. Eyelash extensions are the new rage. But are they safe? Ophthalmologists at John A. Moran Eye Center provide tips to help protect your vision.
Are you dozing off at your desk but find yourself wide awake in the middle of the night? Chronic sleep loss can have short- and long-term negative impacts on your...
A los estadounidenses les encantan los refrescos, las bebidas energéticas y otras bebidas azucaradas. Pero estas bebidas dulces y carbonatadas rápidamente pueden sumar calorías y causar problemas de salud y...
El polen de los árboles puede empezar a formarse a finales de febrero o principios de marzo, así que ahora es el momento de prepararse para la temporada de alergias...
Those wanting to start a family may be considering Intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Although sometimes confused, the two processes are quite different.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a degenerative lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs and difficulty breathing. About 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, but...
Concussions are the most common type of brain injury. They can happen to anyone, and many go untreated. Here are common symptoms and tips for recovery.
Tree pollen can begin forming in late February or early March, so the time to gear up for allergy season is now. Follow these tips in late winter to get...
Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) welcomes Peter Ash, MD, as our Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds speaker on March 15, 2023. His presentation is titled “Criminal Culpability in Adolescents and...
More than half of Americans take at least one prescription medication, and too many are taking pills that they know far too little about. You can avoid being one of...
