ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ has named Michael Deininger, MD, PhD, and Hilary Coon, PhD, as the H.A. and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Chairs.
Our world was a much scarier place before vaccines. Polio, tetanus, and diphtheria are all among the afflictions that used to be major concerns for people everywhere. While these diseases...
One of the most pressing issues facing young patients treated for cancer is that the very treatment that saves their life may affect their ability to have ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren in the...
Scientists at ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ are using animals' unique traits to pinpoint regions of the human genome that might affect health. The results of this project are available in...
Gum disease has long been linked to heart disease. Now it is being reported that the condition can increase the risk of certain cancers - like cancers of the esophagus...
Scientists have had limited success at identifying specific inherited genes associated with prostate cancer. Researchers studied prostate cancer patients with multiple cancer diagnoses, many who would not be recommended for...
The Centers for Disease Control says that if you have a family health history of a chronic disease like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis, you are more likely to...
Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience difficult but treatable symptoms – including fatigue, pain, and nausea - in between healthcare appointments. But because providers are often not aware of them, some...
Precision medicine promises health care tailored to every individual, a mission that opens exciting possibilities and poses unique challenges. How do we control cost, equalize access to care, and speed...
"In many cases melanomas are the ugly duckling on the body. People can sometimes pick them out even from an untrained eye," Julia Curtis, MD, assistant director of the mole...
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2016-2017 Best Hospital Rankings and named ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) one of the top 50 cancer hospitals in the...