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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Dr. Sean Mulvihill is CEO of the University of Utah Medical Group. He discusses the personal and human care nurses provide for patients and how integral that is for doctors.
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...
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...
Are you one of the many who has taken the “sugar-free challenge” to remove added sugar from your diet for 10 days? Health educator Ashley Quadros talks about the trend...
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...
Representing 8 million people connected to over 23 million records - including vital statistics, medical records, and genealogical information - the Utah Population Database is the largest database of its...
The joy of discovering you’re pregnant can sometimes be overshadowed by the misery and discomfort of morning sickness. Dr. Howard Sharp, OB-GYN, and Dr. Tom Miller talk about new treatments...
Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner goes over speech and language development for babies and toddlers. She talks about what to expect your baby to be saying depending on how old they...
Though they sound very similar, there are big differences between the training and basic job duties of athletic trainers and personal trainers. Sports medicine specialist Dr. Amy Powell and Dr...
Deep brain stimulation is a therapy that has been proven to decrease symptoms of movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease. It’s a therapy that some people are beginning to try—sometimes for...
There’s a lot to consider when buying a first-aid kit— should you get the bigger, more expensive one for your camping trip or do you really need all that stuff...
The U.S. ranks at the bottom of developed countries for infant mortality, obesity, heart disease and a number of other health issues. So can the United States turn those numbers...
