Some women entering sexual maturity may find themselves attracted to both men and women. The internal question becomes "Am I normal?" On this episode of The Scope, Dr. Kirtly Parker...
Colorectal cancer is thought to be something you’d worry about as you got older, but younger patients are developing the condition. Dr. Andrew Gawron, a gastroenterologist at University of Utah...
Mouth guards protect kids' teeth and jaws even when they're not playing contact sports. Studies suggest a mouth guard can prevent more than half of the common dental injuries adolescents...
A trip to the ER is different for patients with diabetes compared to those without. Diabetes can lead to more serious complications doctors would be concerned about, as well as...
Around 2 million people in the United States are addicted to prescription painkillers, with 52,000 accidental opioid overdose deaths in 2015. According to Mark Ilgen, associate professor of psychiatry at...
The long-term survival of most people diagnosed with late-stage cancer of the esophagus is low. Dr. John Weis, an oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, describes the process of diagnosing esophageal...
A severe asthma attack can be dangerous and an alarming situation for both the victim and those around them. Do you know what to do if you find yourself needing...
Scientists have shown that they can create fertile eggs from "pluripotent" skin stem cells—cells that can form into any type of embryonic cell. The potential for this kind of regenerative...
Typically, an emergency room doctor reviews a patient's vital signs before actually seeing the patient. The four main vital signs—blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature—reveal a lot...
You’ve seen the alarming headlines about “dry drowning” in which a child passes away days after inhaling water. It’s definitely a nightmare scenario, but does it really happen? The short...
Supplements can be purchased for everything from libido enhancement to boosting athletic performance. But are they good for you? Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones points out that dietary...
With summer almost here, many people are rolling out those dusty lawn mowers to trim their lawns. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen discusses some common injuries that lawn mowers...
If you're pregnant and feel numbness in your hands, should you be worried? Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nikolas Kazmers says limb or joint numbness could be a health concern if you're...
Increasingly, physicians are using a new technique, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation—eCPR—to resuscitate patients. The technique involves a machine that withdraws and pumps oxygenated blood back into a patient's body under pressure...
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a big public health concern. These so-called superbugs are resistant to life-saving drugs that we take for granted. Dr. Barbara Jones, a pulmonologist with University of Utah...
In the United States, there are two breeds of poisonous spiders to be worried about: the black widow and the brown recluse. We’ve all heard horror stories about these creepy...
On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, The Scope speaks with Dr. David Smart, a dermatologist at University of Utah Health. What is the best and worst thing...
Maybe it’s some redness on your skin. Maybe a small cut has become inflamed. Maybe an ingrown hair has become a little more worrisome. Is your skin infection something to...
If your newborn isn’t taking to your breast milk, could she be allergic? According to Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones, the chances are very low. Dr. Jones goes through the few...
Knees, elbows and other joints can sometimes make popping noises. Is it something to worry about? Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Patrick Greis, says, generally, no. However, a popping noise associated with...
Helmets are a vital piece of safety equipment for many activities and may save your life. But we may be depending on helmets a little too much. Emergency room physician...
Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks to Dr. Gwen McMillin, medical director of toxicology at ARUP Laboratories, about managing drug abuse in mothers and newborns. Find out how drugs can be...
Mice destined to get cancer live longer when they have plenty of social interactions, mental activity, and exercise. Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator Dr. Melinda Angus-Hill led a research study that...
Health care spending is challenging to manage because of the politics and emotion involved, says Ann Huston, the chief strategy officer at Cleveland Clinic. On this Health Minute, Huston says...
