SALT LAKE CITY — Utah may soon loosen its B.Y.O.B. rules, but not in the way some might hope. The acronym has taken on a new meaning in the state Legislature: “Bring Your Own Blood.” Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients use their own blood for procedures ...
Several viruses are circulating around the globe, including in Utah. But because there’s limited information on some of them, the best thing people can do is take preventive measures to protect themselves. Influenza activity across the state remains elevated, said Dr. Leisha Nolen, state ...
There are a lot of sick kids in Utah right now. Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital facilities in both Salt Lake City and Lehi are full due to an increase in respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and other illnesses. “Right now, we are seeing spikes in RSV and influenza as well as ...
OGDEN — Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital is inviting the public to attend a free Healthy Heart Fair to help people recognize their risk factors and take steps to improve their health. February is National Heart Awareness Month, and according to Dr. Michelle Bischoff, a cardiologist at ...
With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers at University of Utah Health have discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors linked to serious pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth. Dr. Nathan Blue, senior author of the study and assistant professor of maternal ...
A new study being conducted in part by University of Utah Health shows COVID-19 infection is associated with a nearly eightfold increase in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Senior author of the study, Dr. Rachel Hess, said the finding is huge and may finally help researchers ...
