Cancer

Dr. Tim Michaelis, a dermatologist with Intermountain Park City Hospital, talks about the early detection of skin cancers, treatment, and how we can avoid it even when we live at high elevations under consistent sun exposure.

Today on The Mountain Life, hosts Pete Stoughton and Lynn Ware Peek speak with (01:02) local pharmacist Karin Carestia, who takes listeners on a journey through the medicinal qualities of the cannabis plant and how patients can obtain a medical card. Then, (26:48) Dr. Tim Michaelis, a dermatologist with Intermountain Park City Hospital, talks about the early detection of skin cancers, treatment, and how we can avoid it even when we live at high elevations under consistent sun exposure.

Artificial intelligence is ubiquitous and used for myriad applications most of us aren't aware of - like how it is being used to triage cancer patients. Chris Cashwell of Azra A.I. joins the show to discuss one evolving AI technology first developed to track down terrorists post 9/11, then later expanded to help law enforcement combat human trafficking, and now to help cancer patients.

On today's Cool Science Radio, John Wells and Lynn Ware Peek's guests are Sophie Bushwick and Chris Cashwell. We start the show by discussing (01:36) why is it that for many of us cryptocurrency just seems so... cryptic? Sophie Bushwick, senior technology editor at Scientific American, helps us understand how crypto has become a mass-market product advertised to everyday buyers. But the risk of volatility that could bankrupt untold numbers of people is still high.Then, (28:20) artificial intelligence is ubiquitous and used for myriad applications most of us aren't aware of - like how it is being used to triage cancer patients. Chris Cashwell of Azra A.I. joins the show to discuss one evolving AI technology first developed to track down terrorists post 9/11, then later expanded to help law enforcement combat human trafficking, and now to help cancer patients.

For this segment of Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn speak with Salt Lake City's Dr. Joshua Schiffman, Peel Therapeutics’ co-founder and CEO, about how studying the evolution of elephants will help us fight cancer.

On today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells' guests include: (01:21) Salt Lake City's Dr. Joshua Schiffman, Peel Therapeutics’ co-founder, and CEO. We will speak with Joshua about how studying the evolution of elephants will help us fight cancer.Then, (26:44) America’s funniest science writer, Mary Roach who has written Packing for Mars for Kids.Finally, (39:36) NASA Hubble Senior Project Scientist Jennifer Wiseman. The Hubble Space Telescope has just discovered the farthest individual star ever observed. And just how far is it from earth? 12.9 billion light-years away.

Ink Against Cancer is a non-profit organization focused on providing economic support for individuals and families fighting against cancer. We spend the…

Wednesday's Lunch And Learn at the PC MARC features a discussion on melanoma which is a deadly form of skin cancer that is very prevalent in Utah. Carolyn…

On today's program, Summit County Treasurer Corrie Forsling has details on the upcoming deadline to pay your property taxes. Nikki Keye and Dulce Rocha…

Longtime Deer Valley host, Winter Sports School teacher and beloved community member Chris "Pepe" Sherwin passed away after a valiant battle with cancer.…