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Utah Cancer Control Offers Free Screenings, Lifestyle Coaching
Published: 05/12/2010 by UDOH in All News
Helping Utah women access preventive health services like cancer and cardiovascular screenings and gain the wisdom and desire to improve their health is the goal of the Utah Cancer Control Program's (UCCP) BeWise screening services.
UDOH Opens New Unified State Lab
Published: 04/15/2010 by UDOH in All News
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) and Gov. Gary R. Herbert today celebrated the opening of the new Unified State Lab (USL).
UDOH Receives Grant to Improve Health Info Exchange
Published: 03/11/2010 by UDOH in All News
Utah will use a new $6.3M grant to build capacity for exchanging health information through an interoperable statewide network.
Influenza Vaccines: Safe and Important During Pregnancy
Published: 10/08/2009 by Utah Dept. of Health in All News
This flu season, new mothers and mothers-to-be should be among those who are first in line for influenza vaccine. The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) encourages women who are pregnant or breastfeeding to get their flu vaccine.
Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response to One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccin
Published: 11/03/2009 in All News
Healthy pregnant women mount a robust immune response following just one dose of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine.
The Tragedy of Traumatic Brain Injury
Published: 10/08/2009 by Utah Dept. of Health in All News
This January, 10-year-old Benjamin Mitchell of Sandy was skiing with his grandmother when he lost control and crashed headfirst onto the slope. He wasn’t wearing a helmet and suffered a devastating frontal lobe brain injury.
New Campaign Recruits Utahns to be "Flu Fighters"
Published: 11/03/2009 by Utah Department of Health in All News
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH), the state's 12 local health departments, and representatives from the private health care sector today unveiled a new campaign aimed at limiting the spread of Pandemic H1N1 influenza.
Gold Medal and Power-Up schools shape students' lives, health
Published: 05/05/2010 by UDOH in All News
Across Utah, 137 elementary schools received Gold Medal School (GMS) recognition and four junior high/middle schools received Power-Up recognition during the 2009-2010 school year.
St. George Residents Will Walk to Create a World Free of MS
Published: 03/23/2010 by NMSS Utah in All News
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Utah State Chapter, will host the 21st Annual Walk MS 2010 presented by Questar, in St. George, March 27 at Tonaquint Park (1851 South Dixie Drive).
Does Sugar Feed Cancer
Published: 08/17/2009 by HCI in All News
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah have uncovered new information concerning the notion that sugar “feeds” tumors. The findings may also have implications for other diseases such as diabetes.