Research from the University of Utah and Planned Parenthood shows evidence that the hormonal intrauterine device or LNG-IUD is an effective option for both long-term and emergency contraception. Dr. Kirtly...
The University of Utah Poison Control Center speaks with people who accidentally swallow gasoline almost daily. But poison specialist Brad Dahl says it鈥檚 what many people do afterward that is...
As a parent, Identifying signs of clinical depression in your teenager can be quite difficult. Thomas Conover , MD, looks for negative changes in these key areas: school performance, participation...
Producer Mitch shares his struggle with acne and its impact on his self-esteem. Dermatologist Dr. Luke Johnson talks about over the counter and prescription treatments. Troy explains why a man...
For runners, athletes, and other active people, shin splints can be a common soreness or pain that you learn to work through. Stress fractures can have similar signs and symptoms...
Medicine is rooted in systems鈥攂ut that doesn't mean change isn't possible. When you imagine a new and better world, it's important to understand why the current one isn't working. Before...
For women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns about what risks you and your baby may face if you become infected...
A nice, long, hot shower might be relaxing, but it could also cause dry and itchy skin. On today's Health Minute, dermatologist Dr. Emily McKenzie share the truth about how...
If you have a painful but minor injury such as a sprain or fracture, it might be faster to go to an urgent care office instead of the emergency room...
Men tend to live six to eight years less than women because of this invisible force. It is responsible for feelings of inadequacy and can lead to emotional and mental...
Researchers at 91麻豆天美直播 keep their eyes on the big picture by tackling population-sized problems and ensuring their efforts add up to substantial impacts on public health. They...
Suicide can be a difficult topic to discuss with a teenager, but it is too important to ignore鈥攅specially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teen depression, self-harm, and suicide have seen a...
As women, we might crave chocolate when we are moody or need a pick-me-up, but do we know why we crave chocolate? Does consuming chocolate improve our bodies and minds...
After suffering a stroke, many patients can become limited in their ability to do basic functions like walking and using one鈥檚 hands. Physical therapy can help stroke survivors get out...
It鈥檚 time to clear out the candy in your drawer. On today鈥檚 Health Minute, registered dietitian Theresa Dvorak has three tasty, healthy snacks you should have in your desk drawer...
Your menstrual cycle started too early, too late. There's too much, too little鈥攊t's irregular. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones describes the conditions of a "normal" period, what's not...
According to Paulo Freire, "The radical, committed to human liberation, does not become the prisoner of a 'circle of certainty' within which reality is also imprisoned." Radical thinkers tend to...
Have you ever dreamed about having a bodybuilder's physique? We understand it takes a lot of hard work, but that's only part of it. Amateur bodybuilder Rashago Kemp talks about...
All women who live long enough will experience menopause鈥攖he end of a woman's reproductive life. Menopause, for most women, happens around midlife. How are the seven domains affected by the...
High-risk pregnancies require a team of experts to address both child and mother's needs before, during, and after delivery. Dr. Stephen Fenton is the founder and director of the Utah...
Every person's worldview is based on their personal experiences. We should understand how we view the world now, and how we want to view it in the future. According to...
You鈥檝e been good about family planning, You鈥檝e had the children you want, when you want. You鈥檝e always used birth control, but when can you stop? For most women, it is...
Dr. Chris Gee answers listener questions: what does KT tape do, rotator cuff rehabilitation without surgery, and why do I get muscle cramps and how can I make them stop...
We would all like to have a good, stable state of mind. But the criteria for "good" mental health is not always black or white. Mental health affects all of...
