ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵi4You is a student competition like Bench to Bedside. But instead of creating medical devices, you’re creating videos that address health issues and ways to take ownership of your own...
Even before puberty, girls’ mouths are different than boys’. Some women might notice their gums swell and bleed more during certain times of their menstrual cycle. Dr. Kirtly Jones talks...
Most scorpion stings happen on the feet. If you think that painful spot is from a scorpion stinger, don’t panic. Brad Dahl from the Utah Poison Control Center takes three...
Women may come to expect pelvic pain with their menstrual cycles, but a study by researchers at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine and National Institutes of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ suggests...
You’ve probably heard that once you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Dr. Scott Youngquist spills on daily water intake and dehydration: who’s most likely to need more water, how much...
There’s a misconception about using birth control pills to treat polycystic ovarian syndrome. While they may make you feel better short-term, it turns out that it can actually make the...
One in ten women have polycystic ovarian syndrome, a disorder that can cause irregular periods, abnormal hair growth, and fertility problems. But many women have it and don’t even know...
PCR-based diagnostic tests are becoming increasingly common in clinical settings because they are much more sensitive and accurate than older tests, and provide results within hours, not days. Yet a...
It’s long been established that Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can contribute to cervical cancer, but recently there has been an alarming increase in head and neck cancers related to HPV...
It’s no secret that kids get sick- a lot, but a study led by faculty at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine shows that they are also a source...
After spending a lot of time in the water, the ear can get infected by what’s called swimmer’s ear. If your ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ complains of earaches, particularly during the summer, swimmer’s...
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah has a new diabetes, obesity and metabolism clinic with all kinds of treatments and services for patients. Dr. Tim Graham is the medical director of the...
If you see a ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ in the store without their parent, you might be concerned and start to look for their mom or dad while keeping one eye on the...
Do you experience foot pain early in the morning or when you’ve spent a lot of time on your feet during the day? It could be what’s called plantar fasciitis...
The ADA became law in 1990 to ensure equal access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. With that spirit in mind, scientists, researchers and physicians use technology to create devices...
It is normal for women to sweat. But how much sweat is too much? Women expert Kirtly Parker Jones lists reasons why women sweat, and it isn’t just because you...
Nitrous oxide—or laughing gas—is used widely around the world for labor pain relief. But the United States only has approximately 100 hospitals that make it available to women in labor...
Back problems are painful. You might be thinking that more movement will cause more pain, so medication is your safest bet. But medicine is neither the only nor the best...
Not all fat is bad for you. Unlike white fat, which stores energy and unwanted pounds, brown fat dissipates that same energy into heat when we’re cold. Claudio Villanueva, Ph.D...
Would you let your three-year-old run around the yard waving a 2000-degree blowtorch? That’s how hot sparklers burn. Brad Wiggins from the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah Burn Center says the injuries...
Unlike knee and hip arthritis, ankle arthritis usually surfaces in patients who are much younger and often lead very active lives. In this podcast, Dr. Tom Miller talks to specialist...
Head and neck specialist Dr. Marcus Monroe discusses the basic signs and symptoms of thyroid cancer. Learn if you are more at risk for having thyroid cancer and how you...
Cancer is thought to typically start from an accumulation of harmful genetic mutations that cause cells to break from their routine and divide uncontrollably. Charlie Murtaugh, Ph.D. published a study...
