The overwhelming number of people who are shot go to the ER. Contrary to what a lot of movies and TV shows portray, once a gunshot victim gets to the...
A recent study shows that 70-90 percent of adults will have gum disease at some point. Gum disease can be a sign of many issues. Dr. David Okano shares talks...
When we rise out of bed in the morning, the pressure within our eyes changes massively - by 100-fold - and yet no damage is done. David Krizaj, Ph.D., Moran...
Men and women aren鈥檛 the same when it comes to physiology, but the male body has been the default in medical research. Today, doctors and researchers are identifying the differences...
A sprained or torn ACL is pretty common in Utah. Hiking, running, skiing鈥攐r as Dr. Patrick Greis describes it, tying long boards to your feet and throwing yourself down a...
Genome sequencing - reading our complete set of DNA instructions - is a powerful tool for understanding and diagnosing disease, and has become integral to precision medicine, a movement to...
From separation anxiety on the first day of school to serious injuries or accidents, young children experience stress and trauma just like everyone else. What can parents do to comfort...
The nasal spray flu vaccine is out. Regulators have dumped the needle-free alternative after new evidence shows the treatment will be ineffective during the 2016-2017 flu season. For parents, this...
Germs on my lemon? Germs in my car? A recent Men鈥檚 Health article listed six everyday items that have tested surprisingly high for bacteria and fecal matter, including the slice...
What is the difference between a regular athlete and an athlete ready to compete on the world鈥檚 biggest stage? Sports medicine specialist Dr. Stuart Willick says it comes down to...
Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases worldwide, and threatens to worsen as the parasites that cause the illness are becoming resistant to current treatments. Paul Sigala, Ph.D., USTAR...
With the latest techniques and implants, younger people than ever before are replacing their joints with very few restrictions. Dr. Chris Pelt, a University of Utah orthopedic surgeon, talks about...
Certain medications have a risk of side effects, some of which can be pretty nasty. Barbara Crouch, director of the Utah Poison Control Center, answers this week鈥檚 listener question and...
Some diseases are so rare and unusual that doctors have never seen anything like it. An excruciating journey for both families and doctors, figuring out what鈥檚 wrong can take years...
This week鈥檚 Scope listener question is about acute arch pain when walking long distances. The pain usually goes away by the next day, but the pain stops long walks and...
August is the month with the highest reported horse-related injuries in Utah, according to emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen. Additionally, injuries from falling off a horse are one of...
The placenta seems like the perfect organ to take care of a fetus. Letting in everything good and keeping out everything bad. But the placenta isn鈥檛 perfect. OBGYN Dr. Kirtly...
According to Natalie Sanders, MD, one-third of people 65 years or older will sustain an injury from falling. A fall can lead to additional falls, loss of independence, and even...
A hip or knee replacement can last 15 years on average, 30 years with newer technology. But sometimes a replacement might not hold that long when implants become loose or...
Every year, 13,000 children in the US are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, while more than 1 million kids and adults deal with it every day in our nation. There...
Rather than seek professional help for opioid abuse some people addicted to those drugs turn to the Web for solutions for easing their withdrawals. One product being misused to treat...
Cancer is the result of back luck, bad genes, unhealthy behavior, or a combination of all three. While you can't control your luck or your genes, you can control your...
The unexpected death of a child is tragic under any circumstance, but it becomes even more so when the reason why is unknown. Martin Tristani-Firouzi, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at...
