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If you live in Salt Lake City, you know it’s not a good idea to exercise outside during a muggy inversion. But did you know you should be concerned even on a clear summer day? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how even though ozone isn’t visible, it can cause serious breathing issues. Learn the steps you can take to protect yourself this summer.

The warm summer months draw lots of people outside for exercise. But unhealthy air—especially ozone—can be a concern in the afternoon. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Jeffrey Cline explains why you should take into account the air quality when planning your exercise for the day.

Women have been controlling their fertility for thousands of years, but none were tried and true until "the pill" came along in the 1960s. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones speaks with OBGYN physician Dr. Jennifer Kaiser about the most common, ongoing methods for controlling fertility, including Plan B, Ella, and the Copper IUD.

Psoriasis affects about two percent of all Americans. It causes pink raised patches of skin with silvery scaling, typically on the elbows. On today's Health Minute, dermatologist Dr. David Smart explains psoriasis and how it can actually be a signifier of issues elsewhere in the body.

Heavy exertion in the heat can lead to heat stroke. Some of the symptoms include nausea, lightheadedness, and fatigue. Emergency physician Dr. Scott Youngquist reviews the symptoms, explains what actions you should take, and how emergency physicians might treat a person with heat stroke.

If you have frequent or chronic heartburn, you know how uncomfortable it can be. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Tom Miller goes through what is available to prevent and relieve heartburn.

A soft-tissue sarcoma is a group of cancers that take root in the connective tissues in the body. Sarcoma is more common in children than adults, and its treatments can lead to serious life changes. Dr. Lor Randall from Huntsman Cancer Institute explains what exactly a sarcoma is, how doctors test for it, and the effective treatments available.

If your body temperature rises too high, you can develop heat stroke. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Scott Youngquist shares the symptoms and treatments of heat stroke, as well as when you should seek emergency treatment.

Each year almost 14,000 children are treated for backpack-related injuries. Lugging around a heavy backpack with just one strap may look cool, but it can also hurt your child. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how parents can help their kids to lighten the load.

It may seem like a challenge after a fun summer, but it’s important to get your child back to a normal sleep schedule before school starts. On today's Health Minute, Dr. David Owen offers some easy ways to help transition your child back to a healthy sleep pattern.

You find yourself with a nasty cut that’s pretty deep and long. Maybe it won’t stop bleeding. Does it need stitches? On today's Health Minute, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen explains how to quickly identify if your bad cut needs to be closed up by a doctor.

Older women are particularly vulnerable to fragility fractures as their bones thin with age. Recent studies show touted vitamin supplements don't actually work. Women's expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says regular exercise and adopting healthy diet habits can make a big difference. Learn other recommendations for keeping women's bones dense and strong.

A Utah-based company is taking failed medications and finding new and effective uses for them. On today's Health Minute, Chris Gibson, CEO of Recursion Pharmaceuticals, explains how his company’s approach could lead to new and effective treatments through drug repurposing.

Simple steps with nutrition, smoking, and diet before your elective surgery can have a big impact on how well you recover. Dr. Thomas Varghese explains what steps can take just a few weeks before your surgery to optimize your chances of a positive outcome.

Taking steps before your elective surgery can lead to a faster and better recovery. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Thomas Varghese has five things you can do to make sure you’re in the best shape going into surgery.