Melanoma less common in individuals with several tattoos
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Having two or more tattoo sessions decreased the risk of both invasive and in situ melanoma.
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Humans of the U: Anthony Bradley
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“My advice is to accept the assistance or comfort people are offering you.”
Read MoreFredrick Manthi, Bruce Edgar, elected to National Academy of Sciences
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Fredrick Manthi, U Department of Geology and Geophysics and National Museums of Kenya, and Bruce Edgar, Huntsman Cancer Institute and Division of Oncology, became members in 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Read MoreHolly Rowe to Class of 2025: ‘Be reckless with your confidence’
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Long-time ESPN commentator and U alum, Holly Rowe, encouraged the class of 2025 to envision the life they want and create it.
Read MoreMathematician unveils new model for understanding how cancers develop
Mathematics professor Frederick Adler explores “a modeling framework for cancer ecology and evolution.”
Read MoreHow cancer can trigger dementia
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Sometimes cancers produce the protein, known as PNMA2, outside the brain, triggering an immune assault that leads to patient’s cognitive decline.
Read MoreWasatch Thunder
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The University of Utah, FBI and DOE hosted an all-hands-on-deck rehearsal should a terrorist attempt to steal one of the U’s radioactive materials.
Read MoreAnti-cancer compound found in soft corals
For 25 years, drug hunters have searched for the source of a natural chemical that had shown promise for treating cancer.
Read MoreDiagnosing breast cancer
U engineer develops diagnostic tool for breast cancer that can be used more frequently and with younger patients.
Read MoreDon’t delay cancer screenings during COVID-19
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Don’t put off a screening that could save your life.
Read MoreA Healthier U
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] STARTING THE NEW YEAR HAPPIER IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR HEALTH We all strive to be happy, but sometimes events in your life can bring you down. Did last year not go as well as you were hoping? Wondering how you could be happier in the new year? Psychiatrist Anne Lin says a negative outlook will […]
Read MoreHow to create a cancer care package
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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]You don’t have to make a grand gesture to help someone facing cancer. Small things can make a big impact. [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″][bs_well size=”lg”] HEATING PADS CAN CAUSE SECOND-DEGREE BURNS Heating pads are big burn-risks to the elderly and geriatric populations. Brad Wiggins, nurse manager at University of Utah Health Burn Center, talks about […]
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