You are intent on going somewhere for a meaningful purpose. But when you reach your destination, you can't recall why you needed to be there. Could this common occurrence be...
Whitney Godfrey has gone through various treatments for her mental health since her early teenage years. Throughout her journey, Godfrey says the Youth Residential Treatment at the Huntsman Mental Health...
Mientras exploras la naturaleza, siempre existe la posibilidad de encontrarse con diferentes tipos de animales silvestres. Y es probable que no estés preparado para un encuentro con un animal grande...
While exploring the wild, there is always the possibility of running into different types of wildlife. You may not be prepared for an encounter with a large animal. Here are...
Las vacunas del COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech y Moderna están disponibles para niños de 6 meses a 17 años. Aquí encontrarás preguntas y respuestas sobre las vacunas para los niños de...
R. Scott Ward, Ph.D., former long-time chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, is named the interim dean for University of Utah College of Health.
If you are in great physical condition, exercise regularly, and have a positive outlook on life, rehabilitation may not be on your radar. In an instant, however, your life can...
The virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate at any time.When it does reactivate, in rare cases, a shingles outbreak can affect a nerve near one of your ears. This is...
Physicians tend to have unrealistic expectations of the success of multi-step medical procedures, according to a new nationwide study conducted by University of Utah Health scientists and their collaborators.
Cataract surgery may be one of the most efficient, common eye surgeries in the U.S. each year, but as a patient, you only have one opportunity to get it right...
Collin Merrill, PhD, and Vincent Kopplemans, PhD, recently received K awards for their innovative research on Alzheimer's disease and alcohol use disorder, respectively.
Los niños de 5 años en adelante pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19 de Pfizer-BioNTech. Y los niños de 12 a 17 años pueden recibir una vacuna de refuerzo. Los CDC...
Christy Hopkins, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., emergency medicine professor and physician with University of Utah Health, has been named the inaugural chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Spencer...
If you've become ill following a pool day, you may have caught a nasty bug. During the summer months, more cases of cryptosporidium, or "crypto," are diagnosed.
Si se enfermó después de un día de piscina, es posible que haya contraído una enfermedad intestinal desagradable. Durante los meses de verano se diagnostican más casos de criptosporidiosis o...
Mayo es el Mes de la Concienciación sobre los Accidentes -infarto o derrame- Cerebrovasculares, un recordatorio anual para protegerse a sí mismo y a sus seres queridos de sufrir un...
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. And every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Here are five ways to lower your risk of stroke and...
When you look at your face in the mirror, do you tend to focus on your blemishes such as acne scarring, redness, hyperpigmentation, broken blood vessels, or uneven skin texture...
U of U Health scientists found that low ceramide levels prior to gastric bypass surgery predicted which patients would achieve remission of the diabetes
Mental health challenges do not discriminate—anyone can be affected, just like a physical illness. But because of the type of work frontline responders do, extra support may be needed. That's...
Summer is here, and that means picnics and pool parties. But is it safe to use sunscreen and bug spray if you're pregnant? Should expectant moms take extra precautions at...
