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’t 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 Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵren 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 Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ 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...
Need to get back on birth control but don’t have time for a clinic visit? There’s an app for that. Finding time to get to the doctor can be difficult...
Barbara Crouch, director of the Utah Poison Control Center, tells us about the types of calls they’ve been receiving as a result of the algae bloom at Utah Lake and...
Spinal scoliosis is a degenerative spinal disease that can cause extreme pain or weakness in the legs while walking. In some extreme cases it can even lead to a curvature...
Mood swings and confused emotions are common in growing teenagers. Anger is a normal emotion, but how your teen handles it is what matters. When a teen becomes really angry...
You get bit by a non-venomous garter snake in your garden. It might be scary, but you know there isn’t venom in your veins. Should you go to the ER...
If you're a scientist, systematic reviews - a survey of published results to answer a specific research question - may not be as easy to carry out as you think...
One of the most common reasons for a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ to visit a physician is an ear infection. Many parents bring their Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵren to the doctor because the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ has been...
Surgical site infections are fairly common after an operation. Even with the sterile environment and clean tools, infections can happen. These infections can be treatable and are fairly low risk...
Nearly anyone who has worked in research is familiar with the frustrating scenario: a postdoc leaves for another job, and with him goes all sorts of valuable knowledge. It’s become...
Under current guidelines, a systolic blood pressure reading between 140-150 is considered healthy. A national trial completed in late 2015, however, showed that reducing systolic blood pressure to around 120...
Will eating carrots really improve your Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ's eyesight? Or will reading in a dim room ruin your eyesight? Dr. Cindy Gellner stops by to discuss the common eyesight myths everyone...
Headaches, back pain and abdominal pains are some of the most common pains. While these may seem normal, there might be something more going on. Many people ignore these symptoms...
First and foremost - do not panic. Do not get into a car and drive yourself to the hospital. Get to ground level and listen to your body. Dr. Kirtly...
Many people today are looking for ways to relieve stress, but don’t know how to do it. Unfortunately, many teenagers are turning to cutting as stress relief and as a...
Some women describe feeling extremely unbalanced and more prone to dropping things while pregnant, especially in the last trimester. Most women gain 30 pounds in front throughout the pregnancy, and...
