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A bone that heals in the wrong position after a fracture can cause pain, walking problems, or even back and hip issues. Tom Miler, MD , talks with orthopedic surgeon Justin Haller, MD , about what happens when a bone heals incorrectly—known as malunion or malalignment—why it occurs, how it is diagnosed with imaging, and the surgical treatments available to restore proper alignment. Learn how to re...

Most parents eagerly watch for milestones like rolling over, crawling, and walking, but some of the earliest and most important developmental signs can be easy to overlook. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD , highlights five key milestones that provide valuable insight into a baby’s social, language, sensory, and motor development.

Many things in the world can cause anxiety and often they're beyond your control. Yet, you shouldn't ignore or dismiss what you are feeling. Psychiatrist Maria Reyes tells us the three steps she recommends her patients use to manage anxiety the right way.

For years, scientists have known that someone who is thin could still end up with diabetes. Yet an obese person may be surprisingly healthy. Scott Summers, Ph. D., chair of nutrition and integrative physiology, and Bhagirath Chaurasia, Ph. D., assistant professor at the University of Utah College of Health explain their new research that points to an answer to that riddle: Accumulation of a toxic...

It is common knowledge that smoking cigarettes is bad for you. It can cause significant health complications including lung cancer and COPD. Lung tissue, once damaged, cannot repair itself. So if you quit smoking, will it really help you live longer? Tom Miller, MD, talks to pulmonary specialist Nate Hatton, MD , about whether or not quitting smoking can lead to a better quality of life, regardles...

You need to urinate but it’s hard, if not impossible, to go. Should you make a trip to the ER? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says it depends on the patient. If you’re a 65-year-old male, you need to go in. For everyone else, it might be worth waiting to visit an urgent care. What could be causing your inability to go, on this episode of ER or Not .

If you’ve had a kidney stone once, you are more likely to have another one in the future. In fact, without making lifestyle changes, there’s a 50 percent chance of forming a new stone within five years. You went through that excruciating pain once, so what can you do to stop it from happening again? Urologist Dr. Gary Faerber talks about lifestyle changes you can make to prevent another kidney sto...

More and more children are being treated for anxiety. The kids with these problems seem to get younger and younger each year. What can you do as a parent to help your child struggling with anxiety? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner shares some simple techniques you can do to help soothe your child and identify when you should consider involving a mental health specialist.

Pneumonia comes in at No. 8 on the list of top 10 causes of death in the United States. The condition often goes unnoticed and untreated until it has reached a life-threatening point, especially in older patients. So what can you do? University of Utah Health Care emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains exactly what pneumonia is and how it can be spotted in your older loved ones before it get...

A positive cancer diagnosis can be an emotionally overwhelming time for the patient and their families. Dr. Wallace Akerly , lung cancer specialist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, says one of the most important things for a patient is understanding their condition while on the road to recovery. Dr. Akerly talks about managing symptoms and the different treatment options available for lung cancer pat...

Treatment approaches for menopause have evolved over the decades. So what are the new guidelines for hormonal therapy now? Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says current care involves longer and regular conversations about the risks and benefits of certain hormone treatments and optional approaches to therapy. Dr. Jones takes us through a few questions that many women commonly have for...

Being a parent can sometimes be a really scary job. Kids sometimes exhibit bizarre and worrisome symptoms: rashes, crying so hard they stop breathing, banging their heads on things, and so on. But should you be spooked? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner discusses three symptoms that might scare you as a parent, but don’t necessarily worry a doctor.

According to some studies, almost half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned – with most of those occurring at either the “wrong time” or being “unwanted.” But what if all women had the information and access, at no cost, to plan their pregnancy? University of Utah Health Care is working to lower the amount of unplanned pregnancies in Utah with the HER Salt Lake Initiative. Dr. Kir...

The end of civilization as we know it has finally come. Whether it be by robots, zombies, aliens or some other unimaginable event. In your gang of survivors, which medical specialist would be best for your survival? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen gives his picks for the type of doctor most likely to keep you alive after society collapses.

Hip pain without an injury is not always a sign of arthritis, or a pulled groin, if you are young. Sometimes, the pain is caused by a misshapen hip joint. Tom Miller, MD , talks to Stephen Aoki, MD , about why and how a hip joint can be misshaped, and what can be done to relieve and treat the hip pain.

Some nights in the emergency room are crazier than others, but how spooky is Halloween night in the ER? With all the costumes, festivities and children running around in the dark, you’d think it’d be a nightmare. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen dishes about what the scariest night in the ER is and some simple tricks to keep you out of the ER this holiday.

How can you make Halloween healthier for trick-or-treaters without finding yourself on the receiving end of a “trick?” Dietitian Theresa Dvorak shares three candy alternatives and tells us what she gives the ghosts and goblins that show up on her stoop.

Giving a small child the incorrect dose of medicine can be very dangerous – even making her sicker than before she took the medication. A new study shows that in some cases, parents are giving their child as much as double the prescribed dose of liquid medicine. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about what might be causing parents to incorrectly measure the dose and how to prevent giving your c...

A woman’s holistic sense of health is more than just her cholesterol levels or blood pressure. It’s an interconnected web of factors from the physical and emotional to the social and spiritual. These seven domains of health are explored in a new book edited by Dr. Kathleen Digre and Dr. Caren Frost. Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with Digre and Frost about the seven domains a...

Frozen shoulder is a painful and progressively limiting condition that affects the shoulder joint capsule. Tom Miller, MD , talks with orthopedic surgeon Bob Burks, MD, about how to recognize the symptoms, why accurate diagnosis is critical, and why most patients can recover well without surgery.

Quitting smoking can be really hard. There are so many different methods to help a smoker quit that it can make things complicated. So which one works best? Dr. Clint Allred, a cardiologist at University of Utah Health Care, discusses the best research-based methods for quitting and what resources are available for patients who could use some help with their quit plan.

With a severe cut or injury, you need to take action to stop the bleeding immediately. Do you know what to do? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to correctly stem bleeding in severe injuries and the common, potentially life-threatening, mistakes people can make.

Ovarian cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in women. It has no early detection test and the early warning signs are easy to miss. So what steps can you take to help decrease your risk of developing ovarian cancer? According to Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones , cancer is caused by three things: Genes, lifestyle and bad luck. While you can’t change your genes or luck, Dr. Jones explores what steps you...

A factor found in umbilical cord blood could become the basis for a new therapy to fight sepsis, a leading cause of death in hospitals, explains Christian Con Yost , MD, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah. He is corresponding author on a study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation , showing that when given to mice, the newly discovered factor countered signs o...

Your child has gone and put something small like a raisin up her nose and it’s stuck. Should you be rushing to the ER? Emergency physician Dr. Troy Madsen shares a safe, medically supported but potentially gross, home treatment you can try to dislodge an object in your child’s nostril. If you’re brave enough, it might just save you a trip to the ER.