(Salt Lake City, UT) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has released the 2016 report of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in licensed hospitals and dialysis facilities …
Families of teen crash victims share their grief
(Sandy, UT) – In 2016, 34 families were devastated to learn their teenager had been killed in a motor vehicle crash on Utah roads. Today, they …
NEWS ADVISORY: Families of Teen Crash Victims Share Their Grief
WHAT: The Utah Department of Health and Utah Department of Transportation will hold a press conference to share stories of families who lost a child in …
Utah’s Low Screening Rates Take Priority During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Each October, communities and social media are flooded with a sea of pink, as individuals come together in support of raising …
Funding Provided to Utah Communities to Prevent Sexual Violence
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) awarded 27 agencies across Utah, including Native American tribes and higher education programs, with funding …
Utah School District Pioneers Effort to Reduce Childhood Obesity
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Recently released 2016 CDC data confirms that adult obesity continues to be a serious problem in the U.S. For Utah, the …
Safe Kids Coalitions Offer Car Seat Inspections during Child Passenger Safety Week
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Safe Kids Utah urges parents and caregivers to make sure their car seats and booster seats are properly installed during National …
Telementalhealth Wins First Telehealth Pilot Project Award
(Salt Lake City, UT) – To help improve access to health care in Utah’s most remote areas, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) has awarded the …
Program Provides Naloxone to Curb Overdoses
(Salt Lake City, Utah) – In conjunction with International Overdose Awareness Day, the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) released the results of a pilot project aimed …
Human Cases Punctuate the Need for Precautions Against West Nile Virus
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Utah public health officials are reminding all residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites whenever they spend time outside. So far, …