(Salt Lake City, UT) – A new report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) shows that those who identify as a sexual minority, are from …
New Report Shows Impact of Intimate Partner Violence in Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) – A new report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) shows that intimate partner violence or IPV affected 18.1 percent of …
Naloxone Distribution is Saving Lives
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – As a result of a statewide standing order issued by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), pharmacists dispensed 4,275 doses of …
Utah Public Health is Investigating Salmonella Infections Linked to Kratom
(Salt Lake City) – Utah public health officials, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), …
Data Shows Half of Utah Youth Who Report Using Alcohol Also Vaping: Nicotine and alcohol affect the development of the brain
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In 2017, more than half (59.8%) of Utah youth reporting alcohol use in the past 30 days also reported using electronic …
UDOH Names New State Epidemiologist
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah Department of Health (UDOH) Executive Director Dr. Joe Miner has named Angela Dunn, MD, MPH to serve as state …
News Advisory: Primary Care Network enrollment opens today
What: Utah’s Primary Care Network (PCN) will open enrollment today. PCN is a primary preventive health coverage plan for uninsured adults. Benefits include physician services, prescriptions, …
All Utah Newborns Now Tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(Salt Lake City, UT) – As of January 29, 2018 every infant born in Utah will be screened for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The Utah Department …
News Advisory: All Utah Newborns Now Tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) will begin testing every infant born in the state for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) beginning January 29, 2018. The …
The Film Big Tobacco Never Wanted You to See
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In 2006, major U.S. tobacco companies were court-ordered to run T.V. and newspaper ads (corrective statements*) admitting they knew their products …