The Scope Radio

A growing rate of young people are developing colorectal cancer. On today's Health Minute, gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Gawron reviews the warning signs of colon cancer and stresses the importance of knowing your own family medical history for a screening. Learn more about this topic in the full-length interview.

Mouth guards protect kids' teeth and jaws even when they're not playing contact sports. Studies suggest a mouth guard can prevent more than half of the common dental injuries adolescents can suffer. According to pediatric dental specialist Dr. Hans Reinemer, custom-made mouth guards are a good investment toward your child's dental health. They can be comfortable—and even look cool.

On this episode of Seven Questions for a Specialist, The Scope speaks with Randy Carson, a physical therapist at University of Utah Health. What are some of the best and worst things you can do for your body? What does everyone need to know about physical therapy? And how many massages should you expect during therapy? Dr. Carson has the answers to these questions and more.

There are plenty of creams and products on the market claiming to keep your face looking young and healthy, but do they really work? On today's Health Minute, dermatologist Dr. David Smart shares how you can keep your skin tight and youthful with a bit of prevention and some simple tips to add to your daily regimen.

When your child gets diarrhea, it’s a bad time for everyone. But what really causes it? And how do you get it to stop? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner discusses some of the most common myths about diarrhea and what you can do to help prevent it in your child.

A new concept in health care called precision medicine takes into account a patient's unique genetic background, lifestyle, and environment for providing individualized care. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Will Dere, director of the Program in Personalized Health at University of Utah, summarizes why precision medicine is an important approach to treatment.

A trip to the ER is different for patients with diabetes compared to those without. Diabetes can lead to more serious complications doctors would be concerned about, as well as influence diagnostics and potential treatments. Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains why it’s important your physicians know your diabetic status early with emergency treatment.

Sugary drinks can be a real detriment to your health. Not only might you gain a few extra pounds around the waistline, but your risk of getting heart disease and diabetes goes up as well. On today's Health Minute, dietitian Julie Metos goes through the health benefits you can reap by swapping sugary drinks for water.

Sadly, miscarriages do occur for expecting mothers, and many women commonly want to know how long they must wait before trying to get pregnant again. Women's health expert, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says the most common recommendation in the United States is three months. Learn what conditions can cause miscarriages and which complications might mean a longer wait for another pregnancy.

Every year more women in the United States die of heart disease than all cancers combined, making it the No. 1 killer of women. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones discuss how women can lower their risk of developing the condition.

Around 2 million people in the United States are addicted to prescription painkillers, with 52,000 accidental opioid overdose deaths in 2015. According to Mark Ilgen, associate professor of psychiatry at University of Michigan, the problem isn’t the medication itself, but how doctors treat pain. Different approaches to chronic pain management may be the answer to helping reduce opioid addiction.

Sparkler firework can burn up to 2000°F. That’s hotter than the flame from a blow torch. Even contact for less than a second can cause third-degree burns and irreversible damage. On today's Health Minute, Annette Matherly with the Burn Center at University of Utah Health talks about how to keep safe during the summer holidays.

The long-term survival of most people diagnosed with late-stage cancer of the esophagus is low. Dr. John Weis, an oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, describes the process of diagnosing esophageal cancer and the traits most commonly associated with the disease.

Nauseous? Stomach cramps? Vomiting? Could it be food poisoning? On today's Health Minute, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to tell if your symptoms could be from food poisoning after you ate something questionable. Learn how long until food poisoning takes effect and how long you should expect it to last.

Your baby should be sleeping on her back. But what about when she's awake? Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about why tummy time is important for infants to build up their back and shoulder muscles and explains some different techniques for doing it safely.