The stress on a family of a child needing to undergo a medical operation and the possibility of an extended hospital stay can seem insurmountable. That anxiety was heightened early last year for Rachel Willson when her daughter was born prematurely, leading to months of extensive testing and ...
Firearms, ballistic vests, breathalyzers, police vehicles, wages for law enforcement officers — these are some of the ways counties are using the money they received to combat the opioid crisis. Utah counties have taken a combined $56 million from national legal settlements, with additional ...
Every so often, students and seniors at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions channel Inigo Montoya by wielding swords and going on the attack against a formidable foe. The playful sword fighting — with foam swords, of course — is an entertaining and engaging part of a ...
There have been more U.S. measles cases in three months of 2025 than the whole past year. As of Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 301 confirmed measles cases and two deaths in 15 states amid lower vaccination rates in kindergarten-aged children. However, ...
Losing an hour of sleep isn’t fun, but let’s be real — daylight saving time isn’t why you’re tired, sluggish or skipping the gym. Blaming the clock change is easy, but your health habits matter every day of the year. “Support your body’s transition with consistent hydration, ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah will become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox said he would sign legislation that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add ...
Over the past month, Texas has been experiencing an outbreak of measles with more than 140 Texans diagnosed and the death of one child. Now it’s been detected in New Mexico. Because of this alarming trend, public health officials at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services are ...
MountainStar Healthcare’s Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem has selected Daly Standish as its new chief financial officer, the organization announced in a press release issued Thursday. Standish succeeds Rob Chamberlain, who left the role last month after eight years, according to his ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah may soon loosen its B.Y.O.B. rules, but not in the way some might hope. The acronym has taken on a new meaning in the state Legislature: “Bring Your Own Blood.” Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients use their own blood for procedures ...
Several viruses are circulating around the globe, including in Utah. But because there’s limited information on some of them, the best thing people can do is take preventive measures to protect themselves. Influenza activity across the state remains elevated, said Dr. Leisha Nolen, state ...
