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Francis S. Collins: The godly geneticist – Deseret News

WEBWhen Francis S. Collins tries to understand a disease, there’s a face attached to it. He’s a physician, so his interest is often sparked while treating a suffering patient. But there’s also more than a little faith for the …

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Do you think your doctor judges you

WEBStudy suggests that the fear your doctor is judging you may have merit. But it turns out that you may be judging your physician, as well. Plenty of bias to go around. …

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Is alcohol good for your health

WEBIt increases risk of stomach and gastric disease, including reflux, ulcers and colon cancer. It aggravates mental and behavioral disorders. Drink and use tobacco, …

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U.S. health care is broken. Here are 10 ways to fix it Opinion

WEBAccelerate generic drug usage and cap annual drug price increases. Support the development of safe generic drugs and limit drug companies’ power to …

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How walking can improve your health and increase your lifespan

WEBAccording to the Arizona Heart Foundation, walking consistently can increase your life span by up to five years and “can help reduce your risk of heart …

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Does faith in God improve mental health

WEBDecades of data gathered in a single study released last fall shows that a relationship with God improves mental health and well-being, the study’s creators said …

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New Jersey cancer cluster school finds no traces of radiation

WEBMore than 120 people who attended Colonia High School in New Jersey have been diagnosed with brain tumors. An environmental assessment began last …

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What is mental health insurance parity

WEBMental health parity became a requirement in the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which was updated in 2020 by a bipartisan congressional vote …

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Health benefits of travel: Could travel slow down aging

WEBPassengers retrieve their bags at the Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. A recent study from a university in Australia …

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What will Kamala Harris do about health insurance

WEBHere’s what Harris wrote about her health-insurance plan then: “At the end of the ten-year transition, every American will be a part of this new Medicare system. …

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A guide to magnesium supplements: benefits, drawbacks and …

WEB2. May improve bone health. Magnesium is essential to bone growth. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that in more than …

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Community health clinics serve Utah’s needy, but are open to …

WEBWEST JORDAN — Utah’s community health centers exist to provide health care to the state’s underserved populations — to fill the gaps in Utah’s health care …

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When temperatures climb or plummet, how can older adults stay …

WEBOlder adults can overheat at 80 degrees. Their internal temperatures can drop enough to be dangerous when the house feels cool, not cold to others. Below 70 …

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Does Primary Children's have a behavioral health center

WEBKaty Welkie, vice president of Intermountain and CEO of Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital, speaks about the plans for the new first-of-its-kind $96 …

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Mitt Romney condemns health care company in Senate hearing

WEBDuring a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing Thursday, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, denounced the mismanagement at Steward …

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Red dye 40: Is it safe

WEBNewer studies debunk these claims and suggest that while red dye 40 cannot cause ADHD, it can exacerbate symptoms of hyperactivity in kids with or without ADHD. …

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Medical school will be created at BYU, church announces

WEBBYU is going to build a medical school. The announcement was made Monday morning by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which sponsors …

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What Abigail Shrier wants every parent to know

WEBAbigail Shrier has a message for parents: Assert authority in your kid’s life. Mariya Manzhos is a national writer for the Deseret News based in Boston, Mass. She …

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Why are men struggling with mental health

WEBMen are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women. Between 2020 and 2021, data show an 8% uptick in suicides for young men of ages 15 …

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Will Celine Dion return to stage

WEBAccording to the singer, yes, she intends to return to stage. Celine Dion attends the Amazon MGM Studios special screening of "I Am: Celine Dion" at Alice Tully …

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Why did Republicans vote against Right to IVF bill

WEBEarlier this month, former President Donald Trump called himself a “leader on IVF” at the presidential debate, while drawing a comparison with Vice President Kamala …

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