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A new wrinkle
Brianne Wallwork was embarrassed to wear gray shirts, or any color except white and black, because they revealed her excessive underarm sweating. To her dismay, the 18-year-old Ogden high school student would start getting stains under her armpits even if she were at rest.
U. of U. med school celebrates a century
To prepare for Utah's first kidney transplant in 1965, physicians performed surgeries on 125 stray or abandoned dogs. The practice helped the transplant prove successful and become a landmark in the University of Utah School of Medicine's 100-year history, which will be celebrated this weekend.
Can you spot the ferocious beast on this page?
When Gary Booth comes across a ladybug on a leaf, he doesn't see a cute little critter -- he sees a ferocious beast. "Ladybugs are probably the premier predators in the garden," the Brigham Young University entomologist said. In one day, the polka-dotted fliers can eat several times their own body weight in aphids, common garden pests.
White blood cell count predicts heart disease
The next time you get a physical, you might want to ask your doctor to check your white blood cell count to see if you are predisposed to heart disease. Measurements of white blood cells in patients may offer a simple and low-cost way to predict heart attack or death, according to a new study by cardiac researchers at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Chickens guardin' yard from pesky bugs
Master gardener Val Chatwin 's home in South Jordan was built during a less-crowded era, when half-acre lots were the norm and rural culture prevailed. Her son, walking home from school one day, adopted a nearly dead chick. The warmth of Chatwin's hands revived it for a short time -- just long enough to spark her nurturing spirit.
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