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The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's …

WEBSo the federal government's release of new, updated COVID boosters feels like good timing. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the new shots; on …

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The Great Salt Lake has a chance to be healthy again for …

WEBIn a couple of months, the Great Salt Lake has a chance of reaching its healthy range for the first time in over a decade. The Natural Resources Conservation Service recently …

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Health care professionals ask policymakers to save Great …

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 Great Salt Lake. Dr. …

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Open enrollment begins for 2022 'Obamacare' health care …

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 than ever before.The …

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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 disease and …

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Nomi Health Selected to Help Utah County Distribute …

WEBNomi Health, a Utah-based company organizing COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts across the United States, announced Friday its company will assist Utah County with …

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Health leaders release master plan to combat Utah's …

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 (12%) and 11th for …

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

WEBWith rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children's mental health declared a national emergency, the United States faces an unprecedented …

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their …

WEBBut she says there are still things you can do and should do to protect your health. Dr. Sharon Malone has been practicing medicine for more than 30 years, and she has a …

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Tuesday AM headlines: Provo elementary students can …

WEBProvo elementary school students can receive free, optional health screenings through a new initiative. The initiative, called Kaufusi’s Keikis, is named after Provo Mayor Michelle …

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A State of Addiction: Utah's Opioid Epidemic Utah Public Radio

WEBIn this 13-part series, we explore the issue of opioids in Utah - hear people’s stories, dissect the complexities and explore possible solutions. In our research, we have discovered …

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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 medicine, research into …

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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 working on a …

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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, depression, and low …

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Bear River Health Department Providing Curb-Slide Flu Shot Service

WEBTo make getting a shot just a little bit easier this year, the Bear River Health Department is providing a drive-thru flu shot option. The department's nursing director Mandi McBride …

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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 highest rated …

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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. Like many other …

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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 season, the state …

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It's time to stop downsizing health care, the Pentagon says. This

WEBWhen Matt and Helen Perry first met in 2010, he had been a U.S. Marine long enough to form two strong opinions. He didn't like the U.S. Army, and he didn't like officers — …

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