Health care professionals are especially prone to stress and burnout. Taking time to be outside—even just for a few minutes—and recreate is key to treating and preventing burnout.
With Utah’s rapid growth reshaping demand for care, U of U Health is evolving from a single-site academic medical center into an interconnected, high-performing health system.
New research shows that weight stigma—and not weight itself—has the biggest impact on mental health and healthy behaviors in the years after weight-loss surgery.
For the first time, researchers have created fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The new model could prove valuable for the development of therapies to prevent and treat...
Top place to work in health care, Moran Eye Center founding CEO retires after 46 years, dental care now covered under Medicaid, new leaders, commencement, and more May momentos.
Highlighting investigators and their pioneering research programs, the Vitae program seeds new collaborations and development strategies by humanizing research through story.
The Office of Academic Culture and Community is creating a student-driven environment where every medical student and faculty member feels supported, connected, and equipped to succeed.
With a new Division of Medical Education, Katherine Anderson, MD, is building a culture where education is valued, educators are supported, and learners are inspired.
Michael Morgan, MD, doesn’t fit the image of a doctor. No white coat. No scrubs. No ergonomic shoes. Nothing about him says “system” or “authority.” He has a personal philosophy...
Rather than focusing on a narrow set of symptoms, the Center’s mission is to systematically study and elevate quality of life throughout stroke recovery.
Supportive structures, flexible training, peer networks, and faculty mentors at the University of Utah help student-mothers succeed in medicine and at home.
Cell biologist Bruce Edgar, recognized for his research on cell growth and proliferation, was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences for his pioneering work and contributions to science.
Trained and genetic differences could help the women survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving—and could ultimately lead to better treatments for blood pressure disorders.
Are you interested in science? Do you keep up with interesting new scientific findings? Chances are, whether you are a scientist or not, you get your information about new scientific...
April highlights include one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in the world, $5.5M from legislature for medical education in Southern Utah, Best Grad School rankings, and more.
Disease modeling research suggests that for some cholera outbreaks, prescribing antibiotics more aggressively could slow or stop the spread of the disease and even reduce the likelihood of antibiotic resistance.
Utah’s wild places aren’t just beautiful—they’re vital. With the 2034 Winter Olympics on the horizon, now is the time to take steps to protect these spaces while inviting people in.
A team of researchers has used advanced DNA sequencing to develop the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic change through generations, laying the foundations for new insights into the roots...
