(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today confirmed a Salt Lake County resident has died from a vaping-related lung injury. The …
UDOH to Host Public Hearings on Medicaid Expansion Proposal
What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) will host two public hearings to solicit feedback on a recently released Medicaid Expansion proposal that will soon be submitted to the …
Emergency Rule to Address Vaping-related Illnesses
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today announced it has implemented a new, emergency administrative rule aimed at reducing the number …
UDOH Seeking Input on Medical Cannabis Fees
What:The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) will host a public hearing to seek input on proposed fees in the Medical Cannabis Program. The program will be …
Fourteen students suffer a concussion each week at school
All concussions should be taken seriously (Salt Lake City, UT) – During the 2016-2019 school years, 1,521 Utah students suffered a concussion while at school. As …
Program Provides Naloxone to Curb Overdoses: To date, 255 lives have been saved
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) today reported 255 lives have been saved as a direct result of the Opiate Overdose …
UDOH to Provide Update on Lung Disease Investigation
Twenty-eight Utah cases now reported as part of nationwide outbreak What: The Utah Department of Health (UDOH), along with partners at local health departments and other …
Utah Public Health Officials Investigating Cases of Lung Disease
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 …