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Patients who have post-operative complications following high-risk surgery have a significantly lower risk of being readmitted to the hospital within 30 days if they go see their primary care physician...

(The Washington Post) - Hospitals across the country are struggling to deal with a shortage of one of their essential medical supplies. Manufacturers are rationing saline - a product used...

(USA Today) - Veterans who suffered brain injuries while in the service were more likely to develop Alzheimer's decades later, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal...

It was the bite seen round the world. During today's World Cup match, Uruguay's Luis Suarez bit Italy's Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during game play.

As the temperature rises outside, so does your risk for dehydration. A good rule of thumb is to consume about eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day—more if it's hot...

New recommendations encourage pregnant women to eat more fish, but avoid fish high in mercury, including fish from local waterways.

Could letting your kids get dirty actually make them healthier in the long run?

Published online in Cell Reports on June 19, Huntsman Cancer Institute investigators report that misregulation of two genes, sox2 and lkb1, drives squamous cell lung cancer in mice. The discovery...

Casey Kasem, known by many as having one of the most recognizable voices in entertainment history, turned off his microphone for good in 2009.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? there is no question. Vaccinate.

Senior Director of Marketing for ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Care Dennis Jolley was named one of the 2014 Top Hospital Marketers at the Hospital Marketing National Convention.

(Fox 13) - FOX 13’s Nineveh Dinha talks with Dr. Majid Moshirfar from the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Care Moran Eye Center about eye care myths.

It's difficult to know how to help when you learn that a friend or co-worker has cancer. Donna Branson, director of patient and public education at Huntsman Cancer Institute at...

(Fox 13) - SALT LAKE CITY - Chemicals are mixed into pools to kill bacteria. But the wrong amount of treatment to the water can burn a swimmer’s skin. Chemical...

A new campaign launched by the Utah Department of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s (UDOH) Cancer Control Program (UCCP) and Utah’s local health departments features pediatricians telling parents about the importance of getting their...

(US Dept. of Veterans Affairs) - 2014 Presidential Scholarship for New ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Researchers Megan Vanneman, Ph.D. Dr. Vanneman is a joint postdoctoral fellow in health services research at the...

(Counsel & Heal) - Childhood cancer survivors were hospitalized more often and for longer duration, after many years of cancer treatment compared to general population, according to a new study...

Learning a second language can boost your brainpower and possibly delay dementia.

(The Salt Lake Tribune) - A documentary is being produced about the Ogden native's resilience in the face of a life-robbing neurological disorder similar to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or...

Dr. Wendy Chapman and Dr. Wendy Hobson-Rohrer are now a part of the 2014 Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellowship.

(Los Angeles Times) - The male face evolved to withstand the power of the punch, a study suggests

For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the very drug on which their life depends - injectable insulin - can create complications. Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative has...

New space to study ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵren's and families' cancers, advance risk assessment and prevention, develop pre-clinical research models, increase advanced therapeutics, improve survivorship, address health disparities, and create new biotechnology center

(Deseret News) - SALT LAKE CITY - Six months after a historic heart procedure, Ernie Lively is living up to his name.