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Some prescribed or over-the-counter medications can impair you as a driver. You may not realize you're sleep deprived or that your reaction time is slowed. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Scott Youngquist identifies some of the common medications that can make driving dangerous.

Nutrition labels on the back of food products can be confusing. On today's Health Minute, registered dietitian Theresa Dvorak explains three key things to look for and understand on nutrition labels and what they mean for your health.

When a child gets sick and throws up, it can cause great concern for parents. On today's Health Minute, pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner explains the warning signs of vomiting in a child that may require emergency medical attention.

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How do you stop bleeding from a severe injury? On today’s Health Minute, emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen talks through the important steps that could save a life and how to avoid common, potentially catastrophic, mistakes when it comes to severe bleedings.

We're all getting old—but how can an aging adult stay healthy, avoid disease, and maintain an independent lifestyle for as long as possible? On today's Health Minute, geriatrician Dr. Natalie Sanders gives three tips for successful aging.

Dry eye is an irritating problem that seems to get worse when the weather changes. But the primary cause of itchy, red eyes is looking at electronic screens. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Jeff Pettey explains the causes of dry eyes and the best method to treat it.

Do you ever have discomfort in your chest after a long walk? Out of breath after going up a flight of stairs? These may be potential warning signs of coronary disease. On today's Health Minute, Dr. Steven Lofgren talks about the seemingly minor signs of heart diseases you should be on the lookout for.

Each year, more than 12,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cervical cancer. But it's the easiest gynecological cancer to prevent—if caught early. On today's Health Minute, OB/GYN Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains why getting a pap smear regularly can help with early detection of cervical cancer.

Exercise does a body good, even a pregnant body. On today's Health Minute, certified nurse midwife Marie Horne talks about the benefits of physical activity when you’re expecting and what types of exercise you should be performing.

Less than half of high schools in the United States mandate contraceptive and sexual education, resulting in many young adults receiving misinformation—or no information all at—regarding medically accurate contraceptive methods. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks to Grace Mason, founder and president of the University of Utah's Campus Contraceptive Initiative (CCI), about promoting family planning within the university setting, and how CCI is helping to expand access of contraceptive options to students.