Gum recession, cavities, and cancer: tobacco has serious effects on oral health. Dr. Bryce Williams discusses the negative effects of tobacco on the mouth, and why oral cancer isn’t always...
Mice severely disabled by a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS) could walk within two weeks following treatment with human stem cells. The study was co-led by Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah...
They’re becoming more available in public places–but how do you use a defibrillator machine? Dr. Troy Madsen talks about public defibrillators, when to use them, and how they might save...
AIDS is one of the most significant pubic health challenges worldwide. Professor of biochemistry Wesley Sundquist, Ph.D., researches how HIV - the retrovirus that causes AIDS - infects the body...
Depending on the patient, some allergy treatments work better than others. But is there a best way to treat allergies? Dr. Kevin Wilson, an ear, nose and throat specialist, talks...
Your mother told you to chew each bite 10 times, but is that really necessary? Does chewing really break down nutrients for easier digestion? Dietician Stacey McIntosh talks about the...
Preeclampsia occurs in about 5 percent of pregnancies. There is no known cure for the disorder, which is characterized by high blood pressure and a protein in the urine and...
The immune system fights off infections, but when an autoimmune disease develops, the immune system sometimes attacks the body’s healthy cells. Common autoimmune diseases include celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, and...
Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen breaks down the numbers on the five most common reasons people go to an ER. He talks about when to visit the emergency room versus...
Mental prowess is just as important as athletic ability in sports. How do athletes bounce back from a major mistake and continue to perform at their best? Sports psychologist Nicole...
When a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ is growing in the mother’s womb, it’s extremely vulnerable. Everything a mother does, from the air she breathes to how she manages stress can affect the development...
Immunizations can be a sensitive and emotionally charged subject. But, it’s one that needs to be discussed for the safety of our Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵren. Dr. Edward Clark, chair of the Department...
Imagine you’re a pediatrician and you have a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ in your office that you suspect is being abused. What kind of questions would you ask to ensure you were correct...
An autism diagnosis typically comes from a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ’s primary care physician, but there might be a new way to tell if a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ has autism. Dr. Jeffrey Anderson says this...
More than 65 percent of Americans say they occasionally drink, and that number is increasing. Is there a fine line between drinking responsibly and drinking too much? Dr. Jason Hunziker...
30 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder at some time in their life – and those are just the reported cases. Nick Galli, Ph.D., from the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah’s...
Helmets can reduce the risk of severe head and brain injuries by 88 percent, yet 50 percent of kids ride their bikes and scooters without a helmet. Dr. Cindy Gellner...
Dr. Wolfgang Baehr, a professor of ophthalmology who has spent his career researching the genetic causes of blindness, says you have to be fearless to make advances in science. He...
The short-term consequences of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ abuse and neglect often are seen in physical injuries to a Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ’s body. But the long-term mental consequences, which can be extremely dangerous, are not...
Every Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ is different. But how can parents tell if the difference in their Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ stems from autism? Dr. Jeffrey Anderson talks about autism’s effects on the brain, and why...
The Moran Eye Center has been involved in many of the key clinical studies for age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Paul Bernstein talks about the primary treatment for AMD, how it...
You may think alcohol is the furthest thing from your Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ’s mind. But chances are, either your teenager or her friends will have had a drink or two by the...
Curing diseases, and feeding the hungry are just a few applications of a gene targeting technology that was developed by Dr. Dana Carroll, Professor of Biochemistry. He discusses how he...
Many have thought that men were the ones who generally get macular degeneration, but quite the contrary. Studies have shown that women are more likely to have loss of eyesight...
