A young vibrant woman in the prime of her life, Amy Steinbrech suffered a stroke. Unable to walk, talk or even move her limbs, Amy’s remarkable recovery is testament to...
There are a lot of misconceptions about midwives and their role in childbirth and postnatal care. Debra Penney is a certified nurse and midwife. She clears the air about the...
The UCLA PEERS Clinic (The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills) is an innovative, evidence-based program to teach teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders how...
Dr. Jose Nativi is a cardiologist and director of the amyloidosis program at University of Utah Health Care and Huntsman Cancer Institute. He explains what amyloidosis is and why it’s...
The U.S. is a sleep-deprived nation; most people aren’t getting enough sleep every night. You may have heard that using your phone before bed affects the quality of sleep you...
When should you start taking your child to the dentist? And when should you start brushing your baby’s teeth? When can they do it on their own? Some parents have...
Dr. Jacob Kean of Indiana University talks about the key parts of an intervention and its implementation. He discusses his work on fidelity measures and using practice-based evidence approaches in...
If you’re considering specializing in infectious disease, Dr. Andy Pavia has advice for you. He is chief of the pediatric infectious disease unit at the University of Utah and he’ll...
When scientists uncovered a genetic defect that was causing colon cancer in a large family, they were faced with the decision of what to do next. The researchers and family...
When Kimberly Myers, PhD, was diagnosed with breast cancer, one of her first thoughts was to see a photographer. In this podcast, she talks about her treatment, breast reconstruction and...
Children with autism spectrum disorder are hospitalized more often than other children. Dr. Paul Carbone and his team of researchers and physicians from University of Utah took an in-depth look...
If you’re hesitant to check the organ donor box on your driver’s license because you’re unsure of the process, we’re here to clear it up. Dr. Jill Sweney talks about...
There’s one thing out there that can act as a better medicine than many of the drugs we have. It contributes to a high level of overall health and can...
Utah has some of the best health outcomes in the nation, but some of the lowest costs. Dr. Robin Marcus, chief wellness officer of University of Utah Health Care, talks...
Can children suffer from heart attacks? What does severe chest pain in kids mean? Dr. Collin Cowley is a pediatrician and cardiologist. He talks with Dr. Tom Miller about what...
Even when you’re feeling your best, it can be difficult to get motivated to exercise, but it’s much more difficult when you feel fatigued and depressed because of cancer. But...
Complementary and alternative medicines are all over lately: herbal supplements, massage, essential oils, and more. You might love how some of these therapies make you feel, but are they safe...
Are you worried about getting into PA school? Two students from the University of Utah’s physician assistant program dish on why they picked PA school over medical school, how to...
You don’t know if your parents have advance directives. You feel that they should. It can be a difficult conversation, but it doesn’t necessarily need to be, and it’s one...
Many Americans describe their marriages as lacking in sex for a number of reasons: kids, busy lives, etc. Dr. Kirtly Jones talks about the recent dialogue regarding sex and marriage—and...
Did you forget to do the most important thing for your advance directive? Dr. Anna Beck from Huntsman Cancer Institute tells you what an advance directive actually is, and the...
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with chlamydia or are worried you might have it, you probably have a lot of questions racing through your mind. Dr. Kyle Jones explains the...