Their stories and their courage to talk frankly about their conditions build healthy awareness of current treatments and the importance of loving support.

A study published April 25 in Cell Reports reveals that cognitive stimulation, social interactions, and physical activity increase lifespan in mice with colon cancer by triggering the body's wound repair...

One of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life is to protect those precious orbs with professional care and simple, every-day habits.

The death of someone close during childhood can haunt a child throughout their lives. However, it doesn't have to if children are allowed to go through the grieving process in...

The difficult decision to make a change in leadership of the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute came only after thoughtful consideration and careful deliberation, and with the full support...

Our world seems to grow smaller by the day as biodiversity rapidly dwindles, but Mother Earth still has a surprise or two up her sleeve. An international team of researchers...

Scientists report a significant step toward combatting two degenerative brain diseases that chip away at an individual’s ability to move, and think. A targeted therapy developed by scientists at University...

University of Utah professors Bradley R. Cairns, Ph.D., professor and chair of Oncological Sciences and senior director of Basic Science at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI); Dana Carroll, Ph.D., distinguished professor...

Some say yes, and some say no. Why the differing opinions?

Ana María López, MD, MPH, FACP, has been named President-elect of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists.

University of Utah Hospital has been named to the 2017 edition of the Becker's Hospital Review list of "100 Great Hospitals in America".

What you do in the hours immediately before and after a race can make a big difference.

The finish line is just the beginning.

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has officially opened the doors to its High Performance Center at the Utah Olympic Oval. The new facility will provide support for elite athletes...

More than 30 teams of medical, engineering and business students showcased their inventions at the program’s culminating event, and 14 walked away with cash prizes, which students will use in...

The University of Utah is one of just five institutions in the world to be awarded a $2.5 million grant to purchase a state of the art cryo-electron microscope (cryo-EM)...

Is death by bacon possible?

With just an inexpensive micro-thin surgical needle and laser light, University of Utah engineers and biologists have collaborated to discover a minimally invasive, inexpensive way to take high-resolution pictures of...

With just an inexpensive micro-thin surgical needle and laser light, University of Utah engineers and biologists have collaborated to discover a minimally invasive, inexpensive way to take high-resolution pictures of...

Everyone forgets where they put their keys or if they closed the garage door, but when do forgetfulness and confusion become a bigger problem?

The Centers for Disease Control says that if you have a family health history of a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis, you are more likely to...

(Medscape) - HOUSTON, Texas - Target mismatch on perfusion imaging in acute ischemic stroke, a key indicator of which patients may still benefit from endovascular intervention, may be predicted with...

he Utah Poison Control Center (UPCC) will join poison centers and poison prevention partners across the country in celebrating the 55th annual National Poison Prevention Week (NPPW), March 19-25, 2017...

University of Utah Health colleges and programs remain among the best in the nation in primary care, research, physician assistant training, nurse midwifery, pharmacy and other areas, according to the...