It seems that we’re adopting technology faster than we can assess the risks. Fetal exposure to electromagnetic radiation from cell phones and other sources is occurring with little understanding of...
Infectious diseases such as Ebola are becoming a worldwide major concern, especially if you're traveling abroad. Dr. Sankar Swaminathan, Chief of the Infectious Disease Division at University of Utah Health...
Ebola has reached the United States, but doctors everywhere are saying there is no need to panic. Sankar Swaminathan is the chief of the infectious disease division at University of...
Refills for e-cigarettes that smell and taste sweet present a potentially fatal risk to children. Dr. Zane Horowitz from the Utah Poison Control Center deals with this increasingly common form...
Director of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, Jean Shipman, talks about a new interactive website offered through the Library that hopes to speed the availability of innovative medical...
Ways to maintain a healthy family are backed up by research. Dr. Kyle Jones is a family physician familiar with the stressor of modern life. His top 3 list addresses...
Women who inherit certain mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are at high risk for developing breast or ovarian cancer at a young age. So why don’t all women...
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy presents a risk for the fetus. OB-GYN Dr. Kirtly Jones provides some sobering statistics about the effects of an expectant mother drinking alcohol.
Juicing, blending and mixing: there are many ways to consume healthy food. Registered dietitian Kary Woodruff reveals which of these is most beneficial for your health. She gives advice for...
The initial diagnosis brings with it a flurry of emotions: shock, fear, anger and helplessness. Dr. John Sweetenham from Huntsman Cancer Institute provides some answers for the questions whirling through...
Maintaining physical strength and balance is key to preventing falls as we age, but what exercises are most effective? Physical therapist Lee Dibble suggests that incorporating a few simple activities...
Have your salad fixings been in the fridge for a while? Registered dietitian Theresa Dvorak suggests when to eat them and when to throw them out. She offers some telltale...
With so many sources of caffeine out there, it's easy to take in lots of caffeine in a hurry. Barbara Crouch, executive director Utah Poison Control Center, talks about the...
Patients routinely choose between health care procedures without knowing how much they cost. At the same time, it would be unthinkable to shop for a car without being able to...
Cytomegalovirus is now the second most common virus, yet it remains largely misunderstood. CMV’s effect on fetal development can be catastrophic. Dr. Erin Clark, maternal-fetal medicine specialist explains what is...
Getting free stuff from relatives or finding great deals at yard sales is exciting, but those previously owned items could hurt your children. Pediatrician Nathan Bexfield gives guidelines for using...
Although surgery is sometimes inevitable, there are things you can do now to postpone the progression of vascular disease. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Benjamin Brooke describes the symptoms and major risk...
Alzheimer’s, autism, Fragile X syndrome, and memory loss all have something in common. There is a protein in the cell, called Arc, which is thought to play an important role...
Riding a bicycle requires balance, especially if you’re in medical school. Competitive bicycle racer Tim Mulvihill talks about finding time to pursue your passions, even during med school. Given a...
You can’t seem to grow your hair any longer and you're probably pulling out the hair you do have wondering why. Dr. Kirtly Jones busts some common myths about hair...
What is WWAMI? What are the similarities between the University of Utah School of Medicine and the WWAMI program? What is the TRUST program? I interviewed Dr. Mary Barinaga, Assistant...
Cancer is generally thought of as an acquired disease resulting from an accumulation of genetic mutations that causes things to go terribly wrong. Huntsman Cancer investigator and University of Utah...
What you say and how you say it might get you into Harvard Medical School. Dr. Robert J. Mayer, Faculty Associate Dean of Admissions at Harvard Medical School explains the...
When you get pregnant, you need to eat for two, right? Dr. Kirtly Jones says otherwise. She reveals the most recent findings and explains the guidelines for pregnant moms of...
