(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 …
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 …