The little bits of dirt that you breath into your body could affect your baby. Even though your lungs filters out dirt, and the placenta filters out all the other...
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women; about 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Dr. Vivian Lee and Dr. Alana...
Just 82 miles north of Salt Lake City near the eastern edge of scenic Cache Valley lies Logan Utah, home to Utah’s largest public residential campus, Utah State University. I...
We all love the feeling of the sun on our skin and maybe even a little bit of that golden tan. But then we’re reminded that somebody dies every hour...
The common and obvious assumption when you see red in the urine is that it’s blood, and it’s bad. A variety of reasons can cause blood in the urine, but...
It’s not just about stealing lunch money or being teased in the playgrounds at school anymore. Bullying has become a very serious concern these days. There’s a good chance that...
Do mammograms happen at 30, 35, 40, 45? There can be a lot of confusing information about mammograms out there, including when women should be scheduling their first one, and...
Your upbringing is not the only thing that influences your demeanor. Dr. Christopher Gregg, a professor in neurobiology and anatomy, is researching patterns of inheritance that have long term effects...
A nurse’s job can vary greatly depending on the size of the hospital where they work. Chief Nursing Officer at Teton Valley Hospital, Angela Booker, has worked at large and...
Almost everyone is anticipating spring, except maybe spring allergy suffers. Can you prepare for the spring allergy season before it actually comes? Dr. Kevin Wilson addresses this question and talks...
What happens when someone comes into the ER high or overdosing? Will the patient be prosecuted? Will people accompanying the patient get into trouble for allowing the situation to happen...
You may have heard of shingles and know they’re ugly, but did you realize they can also be incredibly painful – even six months to a year after the rash...
What do volunteering, molecules cells & cancer (MCC), cardiothoracic surgery and Dansko clogs all have in common? A third year med student here at the University of Utah School of...
Stephen Guthery, MD, sees kids with diseases that are so rare, they may be one of only a handful who have ever been reported having it. He describes the hurdles...
In today’s world of advanced medical technology, do doctors still need stethoscopes or are they just for show? Dr. Bates from Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, ID, talks about this...
What makes an innovator? Dr. Adam Frost, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, is a recipient of the National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award for high-risk, high-impact research. He describes the...
We often say the human race is closely linked to chimpanzees, but menopause in women are actually similar to those of orcas’. The average age for menopause in American women...
How is biochemistry taught here at the University of Utah School of Medicine? What is "Breaking Bread"? What is it that excites students about getting a free McDonald’s breakfast on...
You accidentally cut yourself. Do you need stitches or will a bandage work just fine? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen goes through some of the scenarios that would require...
It happens to every parent. They’re your biggest fans until one day you start getting the short one-word answers to every question you ask. You try and try, but can’t...
An estimated 36 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic migraines, an illness for which there are limited medications and no cure. Dr. K.C. Brennan describes a migraine as...
The sooner a specialist can see a stroke victim makes a huge difference in the quality of their recovery. Telestroke is a form of telemedicine that gives patients in rural...
Geneticist Dr. Lisa Cannon-Albright explains how knowing your genealogy can give you a head start in understanding your risk for developing disease. She also describes her work building a genealogy...
There can be side effects that come from not getting enough sun, especially in the wintertime. But can a little bit of light really make a difference to your health...
