Medicine is rooted in systems—but that doesn't mean change isn't possible. When you imagine a new and better world, it's important to understand why the current one isn't working. Before...
A nice, long, hot shower might be relaxing, but it could also cause dry and itchy skin. On today's Health Minute, dermatologist Dr. Emily McKenzie share the truth about how...
If you have a painful but minor injury such as a sprain or fracture, it might be faster to go to an urgent care office instead of the emergency room...
Pectus excavatum or funnel chest is a deformity that can cause a child’s ribs and breastbone to grow inward giving the chest wall a sunken appearance. In some cases the...
Men tend to live six to eight years less than women because of this invisible force. It is responsible for feelings of inadequacy and can lead to emotional and mental...
Suicide can be a difficult topic to discuss with a teenager, but it is too important to ignore—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teen depression, self-harm, and suicide have seen a...
As women, we might crave chocolate when we're moody or need a pick-me-up, but do we know why we crave chocolate? Does consuming chocolate improve our bodies and minds? Beyond...
Researchers at University of Utah Health keep their eyes on the big picture by tackling population-sized problems and ensuring their efforts add up to substantial impacts on public health. They...
After suffering a stroke, many patients can become limited in their ability to do basic functions like walking and using one’s hands. Physical therapy can help stroke survivors get out...
It’s time to clear out the candy in your drawer. On today’s Health Minute, registered dietitian Theresa Dvorak has three tasty, healthy snacks you should have in your desk drawer...
According to Paulo Freire, "The radical, committed to human liberation, does not become the prisoner of a 'circle of certainty' within which reality is also imprisoned." Radical thinkers tend to...
Your menstrual cycle started too early, too late. There's too much, too little—it's irregular. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones describes the conditions of a "normal" period, what's not...
Have you ever dreamed about having a bodybuilder's physique? We understand it takes a lot of hard work, but that's only part of it. Amateur bodybuilder Rashago Kemp talks about...
All women who live long enough will experience menopause—the end of a woman's reproductive life. Menopause, for most women, happens around midlife. How are the seven domains affected by the...
High-risk pregnancies require a team of experts to address both child and mother's needs before, during, and after delivery. Dr. Stephen Fenton is the founder and director of the Utah...
You’ve been good about family planning, You’ve had the children you want, when you want. You’ve always used birth control, but when can you stop? For most women, it is...
Every person's worldview is based on their personal experiences. We should understand how we view the world now, and how we want to view it in the future. According to...
On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, cardiologist Dr. John Ryan answers what he thinks is the best—and worst—thing you can do for your heart, why he chose...
What’s it like being a star on reality TV? How do you apply all of your non-traditional pre-med life experiences towards med school applications? On this episode of Talking U...
Dr. Chris Gee answers listener questions: what does KT tape do, rotator cuff rehabilitation without surgery, and why do I get muscle cramps and how can I make them stop...
We'd all like to have a good, stable state of mind. But the criteria for "good" mental health isn't always black or white. Mental health affects all of us—regardless of...
Most teenagers experience changes in their mood and emotions during puberty, whether it be trying to isolate themselves in their room, not wanting to do things with the family, or...
BUNDLE OF HERS returns with more conversations and stories. Now, more than ever, it's important to listen to untold and underrepresented voices. In the first episode of season four, we...
The scientific laboratory is the birthplace of new ideas, rooted in a fundamental understanding of how nature works. While impactful on its own, sometimes discovery is just the beginning. Translatingideas...