Migraines are not triggered by one single misstep—they build when everyday habits quietly stack against the body. Karly Pippitt, MD, breaks down which lifestyle factors matter most when it comes...
Many people do not talk to their doctor about headaches—even when they interfere with work, school, or daily life. Karly Pippitt, MD, primary care physician and headache specialist at University...
When it is dangerously hot outside and someone starts acting strangely or passes out, it could be more than just dehydration. Emergency physician Graham Brant-Zawadzki, MD, explains why heat stroke...
Liposuction and abdominoplasty are two common surgical options to remove stubborn fat from the stomach. While both cosmetic procedures aim to make your midsection look flatter or tighter, the procedures...
It has been years since you went through menopause, but you are still regularly experiencing night sweats. Is that normal? Women's health specialist Kirtly Jones, MD, explains what is typical...
If you’re suffering from headaches and over-the-counter medication doesn’t seem to help, education may be the answer. The University of Utah Health Headache School aims to help you get relief...
Months after the winter surge, hope was still hard to come by for many of the healthcare workers in the MICU. The new normal of the unit under COVID-19 was...
Time-restricted eating may seem like an easy way to lose weight and feel great, but it may not be right for everyone. Dr. Susan Pohl explains how our digestive and...
A concussion is not the type of injury you should just walk off. Unseen complications from a head injury could become dangerous and even fatal. On this Health Minute, Dr...
Forty-five is the new fifty, at least when it comes to screening for colorectal cancer. New guidelines from the American Cancer Society suggest patients start screening for deadly cancer earlier...
Oxford Dictionary vaguely defines professionalism as, 'The competence or skill expected of a professional.' As working professionals, we may be asked to "be professional." But who defines the characteristics of...
Many women with breast cancer want to have a bilateral mastectomy even if they only have one breast affected by cancer. No matter what you choose, there are support groups...
In Utah’s dry climate, you might not notice how much water you’re losing through sweat. Even for short, hour-long hikes, dehydration can set in faster than you realize, which can...
For baseball pitchers, a little bit of elbow soreness is normal—after all, there's no crying in baseball. But for pitchers experiencing frequent moderate pain after six innings, it may be...
Heavy exertion in the heat can lead to heat stroke. Some of the symptoms can include nausea, lightheadedness, and fatigue. Emergency physician Dr. Scott Youngquist explains what actions you should...
The joke goes, "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." Time theoretically runs at the same pace for every living species on this planet. But time can...
How do you know if hormonal therapy is right for you? On today's Health Minute, women's expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains why estrogen hormonal therapy is an effective way...
If you suffer from headaches more than 15 days in a month or weekly migraines, it may be a chronic headache disorder. The condition can be painful and disabling, but...
We often shy away from talking about politics, either because we have been socialized not to bring the topic up, or perhaps due to fear of causing conflict. But the...
Concussions are dangerous and something parents and coaches should be concerned about. On this Health Minute, neurosurgeon Dr. Greg Hawryluk offers three things parents and coaches should keep in mind...
Atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, is a rapid irregular heartbeat that impacts as many as 2% of Americans under the age of 65. For many, the condition shows little to no...
New parents may worry that their newborn will have stomach problems if she doesn't burp after feeding. But pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner says not to worry: the air in your...
Sometimes a cold, cough or something breathed in will cause you to constantly clear your throat. On this Health Minute, laryngologist, Dr. Katherine Kendall, says it can become a habitual...
