Health
Antibiotic Resistance, A Looming Public Health Threat
Antibiotics are our main line of defense against bacteria that can make us very sick. But that defense is breaking down as the microorganisms are increasingly becoming resistant to our most effective drugs. How we deal with this threat may determine if we will become at risk of dying from infectious diseases that have been held in check for nearly a century.
Curing Blindness One Eye at a Time
The cost of removing a cataract - between $2,000-$4000 dollars - is prohibitive for many, leaving them to struggle with a completely curable form of blindness. The Moran Eye Center has started a Charitable Surgery Day, to help restore sight to some Utahns.
Is Sugar Toxic? Equivalent to Three Sodas per Day Kills Mice
A new study from the University of Utah finds mice that consume ‘safe’ levels of sugar are more likely to die and have fewer offspring.
Searching the Wild for New Solutions to Cancer
The animals that live beside us have secrets to tell about the causes and cures for cancer.
Is Lyme Disease in Utah?
(Audio) Spring is the season for hiking, biking, camping, and for ticks. Lyme disease is the most common tick born disease in the U.S., but is it in Utah?
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