Dec. 7, 1941, is a date that lives in infamy for nearly every American. Movies have been made about it, memorials created, and history has established it as the date that moved the United States into World War II. What is not often recognized is the impact the Pearl Harbor attack had on nursing ...
“I don’t have a good feeling about this.” I can still recall making that statement in a December 2019 email exchange with my colleague, Dr. Valerie Gooder, after reading reports about a developing situation in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where a cluster of patients was experiencing ...
With summer coming to a close and autumn quickly approaching, it’s a good time to start thinking about September as National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. For me, September is also a vivid reminder; it’s the month my husband and I learned we had unintentionally failed to help our ...
With the opioid crisis sweeping the nation, it is more important than ever to ensure that unused medications are disposed of properly. Unused medications left in home cabinets are among the leading causes of prescription drug abuse and accidental poisonings in children. According to the ...
“Health is like money; we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” — Josh Billings Dental expenses can be a major financial burden at any stage of life, but they can be especially threatening to retirees who are living on a fixed income. In addition to the costs of routine ...
OGDEN — Preserving the diversity of animals on the Earth is extremely important because they contain a variety of potentially human-life saving compounds. That’s what University of Utah professor Eric Schmidt said after his research team found soft sea corals contain a promising ...
For the past 77 years, the Ogden Surgical Medical Society has been holding its annual conference to help educate local clinicians and the public on a variety of topics. This year, the conference will be held May 17-20 at Weber State University. The theme of this year’s event is “Conference ...
Drinking alcohol provides no additional health benefit for people already taking cholesterol reducing medicines called statins, an Intermountain Healthcare study found. Some observational studies had previously pointed to red wine being beneficial at reducing the risk of coronary heart ...
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and it is a great time to renew commitments to help others, become better educated and find out about available mental health resources. Across Utah, individuals and organizations are getting the word out about ways to help save lives, educate others about ...
SALT LAKE CITY — People who suffer from bipolar disorder and are genetically predisposed to post traumatic stress disorder may have a higher risk of dying from suicide, according to a study led by research scientists at the University of Utah. The study investigated risk factors for suicide ...
