SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Planned Parenthood Association of Utah argued in court on Friday that a ban on abortion clinics would "functionally eliminate" abortion access if implemented next week as scheduled. After hearing arguments from attorneys representing Utah and abortion providers, ...
As temperatures start to climb, emergency and trauma physicians in Utah are starting to see an increase in accidental window falls by children. At Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, approximately 28 children are treated for traumatic injuries suffered from window falls each year. The ...
SALT LAKE CITY — A former Weber County resident and a South Carolina man each face a federal count of conspiracy to defraud the United States for allegedly selling as many as 120,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards during the pandemic. Nicholas Sciotto, 32, allegedly managed the fake ...
OGDEN — During a basketball game at Snowcrest Junior High School in Eden, Austin Summers turned to grab the ball and collided with another player. She fell to the ground head first and blacked out. The fall caused a concussion in the 14-year-old, followed by daily headaches and severe ...
Weber County residents will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unused prescription drugs this weekend. According to the Weber County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page, the department is one of several across the state that will be assisting in the Drug Enforcement Association’s National ...
A second round of the COVID-19 bivalent booster shot has been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for people ages 65 and over and for those who are immunocompromised. The levels of the virus in Utah have been down in recent weeks. However, some people are still being hospitalized, ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Last December, Jim Calentino of Idaho received a new heart, liver and kidney through a unique way of acquiring donor organs, a step doctors say will help to reduce the shortage in life-saving donations. Traditionally, organs were retrieved after a patient was declared brain ...
With all the flooding from a hardy winter, Utahns' first concern may be to protect their home and vehicles. But medical experts say residents should be aware of threats to their health lurking in those turbulent waters. “The runoff along the Wasatch Front is going to be torrential. When ...
It's impossible know what’s going to happen from day to day. That’s why it’s important to plan ahead. April 16 is the yearly date marking National Healthcare Decisions Day, an initiative to encourage people to make their future health care decisions known before a crisis occurs. That ...
Parents of babies in the newborn intensive care unit at certain Intermountain Health facilities will soon be able to watch their every move, even if they aren't there with them. Last month, the health care provider launched the AngelEye camera system at St. George Regional Hospital. By the end ...
