| 2007 News Items |
More
Than 19,000 At-risk Utahns to Receive
Health Care
Thousands of Utahns without health insurance
will have their health care needs taken
care of through $1.6 million in primary
care grants. More... |
11th Annual State Report Rates Utah HMOs
Utahns with HMO coverage can get information
on their health plan's performance in
the Utah Department of Health's 11th annual
HMO report. More... |
Magna
Residents on Path to Fitness with New
Track
The town of Magna has a brand new walking
track, thanks to the hard work of the
local PTA and some Utah Department of
Health data. More... |
Doses
of Recalled Hib Vaccine Found in Utah
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today
announced more than 2,000 doses of the
recently recalled Haemophilus influenzae
type B (Hib) vaccine were received and
shipped in Utah since April 2007. More... |
Brighton
Graffiti Art Tells Youth ‘The TRUTH’
About Tobacco
The Utah Department of Health is getting
its anti-smoking message out to teens
and young adults at Brighton Ski Resort. More... |
UDOH
Releases New Data to Compare Hospital
Performance - Areas of care include
maternity, cardiac, orthopedic and
pneumonia
Looking
for the best buy is common when shopping
for the holidays, but not something
most people think about when looking
for medical care. More... |
Utah
Department of Health Stages Mock Influenza
Event - "Don't Get Bugged"
Utah
Department of Health (UDOH) employees
covered with red dots drew attention
to a mock influenza outbreak during
a "Don't Get Bugged" event
on November 28, 2007. More... |
Utah
Youth Mark Great American Smokeout®
with Body Bags
Every
hour, 50 Americans die from using
or being exposed to tobacco products.
Utah youth took that message to the
streets of Salt Lake City with a graphic
display. More... |
Back
to Business as Usual at Utah Pools
- Public health officials lift restrictions
imposed due to outbreak
Utah
public health officials announced
today that restrictions imposed in
August to help curb an outbreak of
cryptosporidiosis have been lifted.
More... |
Interpretation
Services Available for Medicaid and
Other State Health Program Clients
Non-English-speaking
Medicaid, CHIP and PCN clients are
encouraged to take advantage of free
interpretation services to learn about
their benefits or when they see a
doctor. More... |
Utah
6th Healthiest State in the Nation
- Again
The
state of Utah once again ranks in
the top 10 in a report on the healthiest
states, but faces challenges to stay
on top. More... |
More
Utahns are Signing Up for UPP Insurance
Rebates
The
Utah Department of Health's (UDOH)
innovative insurance rebate program,
UPP, is helping Utahns pay for private
health insurance. More... |
West
Nile Season Comes to a Close
With
winter weather approaching, Utah health
officials have stopped active surveillance
of West Nile virus. More... |
Enter
a Contest For Dads Who Used to Smoke
or are Trying to Quit
If
your Dad is a former smoker or is
trying to quit, enter him in the new
'Dancin' Papas' competition and win
great prizes! More... |
Utah's
Gold Medal Schools Program Grows Up
After
7 years of success in Utah elementary
schools, the Utah Department of Health's
Gold Medal Schools health and fitness
program graduates to middle, intermediate
and junior high schools. More... |
UDOH
Launches New “We Did It”
Anti-tobacco Campaign
For
the first time ever, the Utah Department
of Health's "The TRUTH"
anti-tobacco campaign is targeting
non-tobacco users. More... |
Influenza
Arrives in Utah - Surveillance Information
Shows Influenza in Salt Lake and Utah
Counties
Utah
public health officials have announced
that the official influenza season
has arrived. More... |
Utahns
Encouraged to Take Active Role in
Preventing Pool Problems - Restrictions
easing on Utah pools
The
Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and
local health departments announced
today the easing of requirements for
pool owners to hyperchlorinate pools
and maintain higher levels of chlorine.
More... |
Free
Women's Cancer Screening Program Hits
Milestone
Thousands
of Utah women are benefiting from
a program that offers free screenings
for breast and cervical cancer.
More... |
'Child
Health Day' Finds Utah Kids Healthy,
But Could Be Better
Utah
children fare pretty well when it
comes to teen smoking and drinking
rates, and are thinner than their
peers across the country. But there's
still room for improvement. More... |
Swimming
Restrictions Modified for Kids Who
Don’t Wear Diapers - All swimmers
still encouraged to practice proper
hygiene
The
Utah Department of Health announced
today that local health department
swimming restrictions for certain
children under age five have been
modified. More... |
2007-2008
Influenza Vaccine Available
According
to Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, (CDC), there will be plenty
of influenza vaccine supplies for
the 2007-2008 season. More... |
There's
a New Way to Promote Good Old Fruits
and Veggies
The
CDC says its old 5 a Day campaign
to get Americans to eat more produce
wasn't working. So be on the lookout
for a brand new program, and start
eating your fruits and veggies!
More... |
Utah
Students Challenged to Tell The TRUTH
About Tobacco
Utah's
4th- through 12th-graders are invited
to enter an advertising contest to
tell others about the dangers of tobacco.
More... |
Health
Officials Confirm Year’s First
Death Associated with West Nile Virus
Public
health officials from the Utah Department
of Health (UDOH) and the Salt Lake
Valley Health Department (SLVHD) announced
the state’s first West Nile
virus-related death in 2007.
More... |
Public
Comment Welcome on Community Measures
to Prevent Deaths During a Pandemic
The
Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has
posted information on its Web site
outlining recommendations that may
be implemented during an influenza
pandemic. More... |
Safety
Message Targets Teen Drivers
Utah's
teenage drivers cause more motor vehicle
crashes per capita than any other
age group. Utah agencies are joining
forces to keep them, and motorists
around them, safer. More... |
Renewal
of Federal Block Grant Sought
The
Utah Department of Health is asking
for public comment on the renewal
of its federal Preventive Health and
Health Services Block Grant for federal
fiscal year 2008, at a public hearing
scheduled on September 20, 2007, from
2:00-3:00 p.m., at the Cannon Health
Building at 288 North 1460 West, Salt
Lake City. More... |
Free
STD and HIV Testing Available September
10-14, 2007 -
UDOH
Sponsoring Tests in Dozens of Locations
Across the State
During
the week of September 10-14, 2007,
the Utah Department of Health’s
Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
and HIV Prevention Programs will sponsor
free gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV
testing at 42 Utah locations.
More... |
Swimming
Restrictions Extended for Kids Under
Age Five
In
hopes of stopping a growing outbreak
of severe infectious diarrhea, public
health officials are extending swimming
restrictions for kids under age five
for an additional two weeks. More... |
Hundreds
of Utah Pets Killed Each Year to Test
for Rabies
Utah
pet owners are urged to get their
animals vaccinated against rabies.
More... |
Health
Officials Ask Kids Under Age Five
to Avoid Pools
In
hopes of stopping a growing outbreak
of severe infectious diarrhea, public
health officials are asking parents
to keep children under age five out
of public swimming pools. More... |
Utah
Teen Drivers Not Buckling Up: Crashes
Cost Lives and Money
Utah
teens don't like wearing seatbelts,
and they're paying a high price for
it. More... |
Health
Alert: Diarrhea Outbreak on the Increase
- Avoid Swimming When Sick
Increasing
cases of cryptosporidium along the
Wasatch Front have prompted the Utah
Department of Health (UDOH) to issue
this Health Alert. More... |
Avoid
Swimming When Sick - Diarrhea Outbreak
is on the Rise
The
Utah Department of Health is warning
Utah residents to stay away from public
or private pools when they are experiencing
episodes of diarrhea. More... |
UDOH
Unveils CHIP Outreach Campaign
The
Utah Department of Health is on the
road this summer to enroll kids in
the Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP). More... |
Are
Your Children Ready to Take Care of
Their Asthma at School This Year?
Back
to school means new classrooms and
teachers - and even new asthma triggers.
Parents can help their children prepare
to breathe easy. More... |
State
Report Compares Gallbladder Removal
in Utah Facilities
For
the nearly 150 Utahns who have their
gallbladder removed every week, a
new report compares charges and utilization
at Utah health care facilities.
More... |
Low-cost,
Cancer-fighting HPV Vaccine Now Available
to Eligible Utah Women
The
first vaccine that will prevent cancer
is now available to Utah women. Through
a $1 million donation from Utah industrialist
Jon Huntsman, Sr., low-income women
across Utah can get the HPV vaccine.
More... |
New
Campaign Aims at Fighting Pain Medication
Abuse
In
an effort to understand and prevent
a growing number of prescription drug
overdose deaths, the Utah Department
of Health and several other state
agencies are joining forces. More... |
Officials
Urge Training and Helmets for ATV
Users
With
thousands of Utahns heading outdoors
to ride ATVs, state officials urge
training and wearing helmets to prevent
injuries. More... |
Tularemia
Updates Available on the Web - Updated
Numbers Posted Daily
The
Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has
confirmed that tularemia is responsible
for making several people sick after
they camped on the west side of Utah
Lake. More... |
Cluster
of Illness Under Investigation - Similar
Illnesses Involving a Common Exposure
The
Utah Department of Health, along with
several local health departments,
is waiting for lab confirmation to
determine what is responsible for
making several people sick after camping
on the west side of Utah Lake.
More... |
First-ever
Health Behavior Survey Data Now Available
by Neighborhood
They
say good things come in small packages.
In a new UDOH report, the 'good' is
helpful information on Utahns' health
information, the 'small' is that the
data are customized for residents
of 61 small areas across the state.
More... |
Utah
Departments of Health, Workforce Services
Consolidate Medicaid Eligibility Workers
The
state of Utah has launched a consolidation
program that will bring Medicaid eligibility
workers under one roof, giving Medicaid
clients a one-stop shopping environment
for services. More... |
Utah
Department of Health Adopts Tobacco-Free
Campus Policy - UDOH Urges Other
Agencies to Choose Clean Air
Starting
July 1, 2007, anyone visiting or working
for the Utah Department of Health
(UDOH) will either need to find somewhere
else to light up or quit smoking.
More... |
First
Confirmed Case of West Nile Virus
in Utah - From Dusk to Dawn, Put Your
DEET On
Health
officials in Southeastern Utah District
Health Department (SEUDHD) have confirmed
one human case of West Nile virus
(WNV). More... |
Utah
Businesses Put Employee Health at
Top of ‘To Do’ Lists
The
Utah Department of Health reports
many Utah businesses are doing a great
job of making health and wellness
a priority for workers. But there
is still more to be done.
More... |
Utah
Department of Health's Baby Your Baby™
Program is All Grown Up
Since
Baby Your Baby™ was 'born' in
1987, tens of thousands of Utah mothers
have received critical prenatal care.
More... |
Utah
is 1 of Only 8 States Rated "Strong"
in a New Health Care Report
Utah
gets a "Strong" rating in a new nation
health report, but weaknesses still
demand attention to make sure all
Utahns get the quality care they need.
More... |
Prepare
for the Upcoming West Nile Virus Season
The
Utah Department of Health (UDOH) wants
you to “Fight the Bite!”
as you head outdoors this summer.
As you spend more time outside, the
risk of getting mosquito bites increases,
therefore increasing your risk of
West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
More... |
Utah’s
Health Care Safety Net is on the Web
The
Division of Health Systems Improvement
(HSI) and Utah Department of Health
(UDOH) are pleased to announce a new
and valuable Web site called Utah’s
Health Care Safety Net. More... |
Trolley
Square EMS Teams, Teen Heroes Among
Many Honored for Service, Bravery
Utah
emergency medical services teams were
honored for their efforts at the Trolley
Square siege and other life-threatening
situations, along with some surprising
citizen heroes. More... |
Summer
Brings Added Risk of Drowning
One
year ago this month, five Utah children
ages 15 and under lost their lives
in separate drowning incidents. Most
of these drownings were typical in
that the toddlers drowned while they
were out of their parents’ sight
and the teen deaths each took place
among a group of peers. More... |
Fewer
Utah Teens Getting Pregnant
The
state of Utah is moving closer to
its goal of reducing teen pregnancies
by 20 percent by the year 2015.
More... |
Fight
Back Against Arthritis
If
you have arthritis and want help managing
your disease, the Utah Department
of Health and Arthritis Foundation
are here for you. More... |
Tanning
Myths Pale in Comparison to Skin Cancer
Facts
When
it comes to suntanning, don't believe
everything you hear, because there
is no such thing as a safe tan.
More... |
Summer
Brings Added Danger, Death to Utah
Kids
As
summer in Utah heats up, so do the
dangers for Utah children. With more
kids playing outside and riding bikes,
skates and skateboards, Utah emergency
rooms fill up with hurt children and
worried parents. More... |
New
Campaign Aims to Unplug Kids from
Screens
By
the time they graduate from high school,
Utah children will have spent more
time sitting in front of televisions,
computer screens and video games than
in the classroom. More... |
Modest
Increase in Utah's Uninsured
According
to the most recent official estimates
released today by the Utah Department
of Health (UDOH) Utah Health Status
Survey (UHSS), there was an increase
in Utahns who were uninsured from
2005 to 2006. However, the increase
(11.6 to 11.9 percent) was smaller
than in recent years. More... |
Utah
Philanthropist Jon Huntsman, Sr. Donates
$1 Million to UDOH for Prevention
of Cervical Cancer
Utah
women will get information and vaccines
to prevent the human papillomavirus,
the leading cause of cervical cancer
in the U.S. And they have Jon Huntsman,
Sr. to thank for it. More... |
Utah’s
Governor Receives Recommendations
from the Pandemic Flu Task Force
The
Governor’s Task Force for Pandemic
Influenza Preparedness
has given formal recommendations to
the Governor on ways to help minimize
the impact anticipated in the event
of a serious influenza pandemic.
More... |
State
of Utah Releases New Study on Vermiculite
- Rates for diseases directly related
to asbestos exposure were not elevated
in the analysis area
The
Utah Department of Health (UDOH),
Environmental Epidemiology Program
has completed a study of asbestos
related cancer rates in a two-mile
radius of the former Vermiculite Intermountain
facility in Salt Lake City. More... |
Center
for Multicultural Health Launches
Online Library
The
Utah Department of Health’s
(UDOH) Center for Multicultural Health
(CMH) Web site now includes a library
of health education materials in many
languages to help health professionals
communicate with people who don’t
speak English well. More... |
More
Salt Lake County Residents to Get
Critical Dental Care
The
Utah Department of Health has partnered
with the Granite School District's
Granite Technical Institute to open
a new dental clinic that reaches out
to low-income clients. More... |
More
Than 1,800 Utahns Suffering Traumatic
Brain Injuries Every Year
The
Utah Department of Health is urging
Utahns to play it safe and protect
themselves from traumatic brain injuries.
More... |
Gonorrhea
Rates Go Up Dramatically in Utah
An
article by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and state
health departments from Alaska, California,
Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,
Utah and Washington, contains some
alarming news for these eight western
states. More... |
UDOH
Announces Winning Community Garden
Projects
The
Utah Department of Health has awarded
grants to 10 community garden projects
in Salt Lake and Weber Counties.
More... |
Cultural
Competence Training Funds Available
for Health Care Providers and Clinics
Utah
health care providers are urged to
apply for training funds to help them
learn how to better serve the state's
minority populations. More... |
Say
“Know” to Arthritis Pain
- Eight New Self-Help Classes Offered
in Utah
Arthritis
affects one in four Utahns and is
the leading cause of disability in
the country. But saying “know”
to arthritis can help sufferers learn
to manage their pain. The Utah Department
of Health (UDOH) and the Arthritis
Foundation announce eight new Self-Help
Program classes coming this spring
to help the nearly 400,000 arthritis
sufferers in the state. More... |
Utah
Department of Health Executive Director
to Serve on State Alliance for e-Health
UDOH
Executive Director Dr. David N. Sundwall
has been named to a new national alliance
to study e-health. More... |
Ogden
Family Dental Plan Clinic Doubles
Treatment Capacity
Ogden's
Family Dental Plan clinic for low-income
residents is expanding, hiring an
additional dentist and moving to bigger
offices. More... |
Health
Agencies Join Forces to Study School
Air Quality
Students
with asthma at North Ogden's Greenville
Elementary are taking part in a new
air quality study. More... |
