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Health care professionals ask policymakers to save Great Salt Lake

WebEmily Calhoun. Nearly 400 members of the medical community in Utah and across the U.S. delivered a letter to policymakers urging them to save the declining …

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Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …

WebA report from the Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general finds a dire shortage of mental health care providers in Medicaid and Medicare, …

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Open enrollment begins for 2022 'Obamacare' health care plans

WebOpen enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is underway in Utah and across the country, and experts are calling the program better …

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Hormones for menopause are safe, study finds. Here's what changed

WebThe benefits of hormone therapy for the treatment of menopause symptoms outweigh the risks. That's the conclusion of a new studypublished in the medical journal …

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Health leaders release master plan to combat Utah's behavioral …

WebLike the rest of the country, Utah has been facing a worsening behavioral health crisis. The state ranks 10th for the prevalence of anxiety in children aged 3-17 …

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Utah physicians warn of Great Salt Lake dust health impacts

WebConcerns over health impacts of toxic dust blowing off of Great Salt Lake’s exposed lake bed are growing as research continues to link air pollution to chronic …

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Ask An Expert: how body image affects mental health

WebThese comparisons, messages, and actions can cause poor body image, which can trigger disordered eating, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, shame, self-hatred, …

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Could better asthma inhalers help patients, and the planet too

WebDuring an asthma check-up atBrigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Joel Rubinstein gets a surprising pitch — for the planet, as well as his health.. His …

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State of Utah partners with universities on new medical cannabis

WebThe Utah state legislature last year appropriated a few hundred thousand dollars to start the new Cannabis Research Centerthat will be based at University of Utah …

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Student mental health on college campuses improves

WebIt provides colleges and universities with resources and guidance to protecting and improving student mental health. Michelle Mullen, senior vice president …

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Chronic food insecurity affects almost 40% of Utah college students

WebThe survey found that food insecurity disproportionately impacts women, first-generation students, students of color and rural students. A survey of students enrolled …

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Huntsman Mental Health Institute donates $15 million to mental …

WebThe Huntsman family donated $150 million in 2019 to create the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. The Institute provides education through their school of …

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Addressing Social Determinants Of Health In Utah

WebThe governor’s health security team is expected to deliver actionable items to address social determinants in Utah by the end of April. Intermountain Healthcare is …

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Vaccination: Personal Choice Or Community Responsibility

WebSome Utahns feel that vaccines should be a personal choice, others believe that getting vaccinated is a responsibility to protect all of the members of our community. …

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What Cache County officials are doing to curb rising suicide rates

WebThe Bear River Health Department reports that suicides among adolescents have doubled in the last 10 years. And those 30 to 44 years of age have a suicide …

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Utah tops mental illness list, outranks states across the country

WebUtah ranked number one in the country for mental health problems. The data showed that 29.68% of Utahns had reported some kind of mental illness, making it the …

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Salt Lake County faces 800% increase in syphilis cases among …

WebSalt Lake County is facing a startling increase in syphilis cases among women, which brings with it an increased risk of syphilis in newborns.. Rates of syphilis …

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Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor …

WebThe first function is supporting the immune system. The appendix has a high concentration of immune tissue, so it's acting to help the immune system fight any bad …

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New climate report shows hazards of drought to human health in …

WebNew climate report shows hazards of drought to human health in the Southwest. The sun shines on homes in To'hajiilee, New Mexico on November 15, 2021. …

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Local health experts encourage precautions during 'tripledemic'

WebUtah Health officials are referring to a current surge in cases of COVID, flu and RSV as a "tripledemic." Despite the usual occurrence of these viruses during this …

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