The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is working with local health departments and healthcare providers to investigate the recent hospitalizations of five individuals who experienced serious …
Utah Resident Dies Following Surgical Procedure in Tijuana, Mexico
A Utah resident died after traveling to Tijuana, Mexico to undergo weight-loss surgery and testing positive for an antibiotic-resistant form of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (VIM-CRPA). Eight Utahns, including …
Plan for Protection Against Mosquito Bites
(Salt Lake City, UT) – If you’re planning to enjoy the great outdoors over the 4th of July holiday and the rest of summer, make plans to …
Officials Warn of Deadly Temperatures: 11 children have died this summer after being left alone in a vehicle
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In 2018, 52 children died in hot cars across the U.S., making it the deadliest year on record over the past …
State Appoints Members of Medical Cannabis Compassionate Use Board
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah State Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven Utah physicians to the medical cannabis Compassionate Use Board. The board’s …
UDOH Releases New Medicaid Waiver Proposal
(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today released a proposal to increase the federal share of the costs associated with expanding the state’s …
State Officials Review Opioid-related Deaths in Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In response to the growing opioid epidemic, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) established an Opioid Fatality Review Committee (OFRC) to …
Serving Utah Moms and Babies for 35 Years: Pregnancy Risk Line provides expert guidance on pregnancy and breastfeeding concerns
(Salt Lake City, UT) – When a question comes up during pregnancy about what pain medications are safe to take or whether you can paint your …
News Advisory: Serving Utah Moms and Babies for 35 Years
What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) will host a press conference and tour of the Pregnancy Risk Line call center to celebrate 35 years of …
Public Health Officials and Local Health System Officials Worry about Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
(Salt Lake City, UT) – In light of the nationwide measles outbreak and recent cases of mumps in Utah, public health officials have an important message …