A common consensus in med school is that the hard part is getting in. But truth is, a lot of us worry about whether or not we’ll actually become physicians...
One-third of pulmonary embolism patients will die of cardiac arrest before they even realize they have a blood clot. Learn what you can do to identify and treat this scary...
A typical vaginal birth can be a joyful experience for a new mother. But most women will say that nothing is really quite the same down there after birth. Dr...
The stories we tell about who we are, who we’ve been, and who we want to become are important. Everyone deserves to have their stories told and heard, no matter...
Statistically, 80% of us will fail our resolution by February 1st. So why not win with a different strategy? Listener Jay shares how he chooses to win in the moment...
There are many potential health benefits associated with taking Omega-3 supplements, and there may be a new one to add to that list. New research found that fish oil supplements...
Are you the parent of a teenager? Then you know how hard it can be to talk to them about, well, anything. This is especially true when trying to talk...
Kids are active, spontaneous—and bound to eventually get hurt at home. What are the most common injuries, how do they happen, and how you can prevent them in the first...
Bringing up health concerns like body weight can be a challenge. It can be even trickier when speaking with a child. Dr. Cindy Gellner recommends a few strategies to constructively...
When you think about the future of medicine, what do you see? What do you envision? Together with our home teams, University of Utah School of Medicine and University of...
Mitch circles the gas station a third time, trying his hardest not to go in and buy a pack of smokes. Smoking is bad, but quitting is hard. Dr. Clint...
Vaping is a huge problem in the teen population. Not only because of how many teens have begun vaping, but also the potentially dangerous chemicals present in vape juice. Pediatrician...
Having a cold sucks. Having the flu sucks. Wash your hands. Get a flu shot. And please do not bring it to work. Dr. Justin Knox goes through his strategy...
It is common to have constipation after surgery, even if your surgeon didn't mention it during discharge. As high as 30 percent of women experience severe constipation in the days...
Step 1: Stop trying to look like the muscle bros on magazine covers. Focus on how you can live an extraordinary life. Dr. Ernie Rimer works with top college athletes...
Poor producer Mitch suddenly can’t move half his face, but it’s NOT a stroke. Find out about Bell’s Palsy and how it can happen to anyone. Also, learn how Bradley...
Newborns sleep on a schedule all their own—and it never fits with their parents' schedule. How long will your baby’s erratic sleep schedule last? When can a parent expect to...
One’s reading journey is an interesting thing. We started with other people reading to us, then we read single words, then sentences. It began with picture books, then chapter books...
“Low energy? Get some T! No libido? Get T! Overweight. T will fix it!” You’ve heard the ads, but are they true? Dr. Alex Pastuszak explains everything you need to...
Teen pregnancy is something pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner sees far more often than you’d realize. What causes teens to get pregnant? Is it lack of parent involvement? Are kids too...
It's easy to go with the flow—going against the current is the difficult task. And bringing up topics of race, prejudice, biases, and discrimination can be uncomfortable. But it's okay...
Opioid overdose kills 70,000 Americans every year. Most of those deaths are accidental. Dr. Jeremy Thueson explains the problem of opioid misuse disorder, why most people don’t get treatment, and...
When a child complains about chest pain, it’s easy for parents to panic and assume it’s a heart problem or pneumonia. But it’s much more likely to be something less...
