| 2008 News Items - Data and links in documents listed below contain timely information as of the date of publication. |
Adults Urged to Get a Flu Vaccination
Only three in ten adults aged 18 years and older had been vaccinated against influenza. More... |
Taverns, Clubs Get Help Going Smoke-free
The Utah Department of Health is distributing smoke-free implementation toolkits to owners/operators. More... |
Childhood Injuries Are No Accident
Car Crashes, Falls Biggest Threats to Kids. More... |
Utah Named 5th Healthiest State
Lowest Smoking and Cancer Death Rates, But Obesity Still on the Rise. More... |
Former Smoker, Lung Cancer Survivor Tells Story
New UDOH ad campaign features true stories of one family's pain. More... |
New Recess Guidelines for Bad Air Days
Officials Update Air Quality Guidance. More... |
Utah Health Plans Rated in 12th Annual Report
Understanding what a health plan can do for you and your family is more important than ever. More... |
UDOH, Partners Offer Low-Cost A1C Testing
Utahns with diabetes are encouraged to take advantage of low-cost AIC testing this month. More... |
New Ads Show Young Kids Dangers of Tobacco
UDOH offers tips to talk to kids about avoiding tobacco. More... |
Gold Medal Schools Adds Web Page for Parents
UDOH honors communities for promoting health. More... |
And the Winners Are ...
UDOH honors communities for promoting health. More... |
The TRUTH Sponsors Haunted House
Castle of Chaos director shares tale of addiction. More... |
Health Insurance Top Worry for Racial/Ethnic Groups
UDOH Responds to Study of Multicultural Communities. More... |
2008-2009 Influenza Vaccine Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms there will be more influenza vaccine for the 2008-2009 season than in previous years, with an estimated 146 million doses available. More... |
Battling Back After Traumatic Brain Injury
Conference to Help Families and Professionals Manage Injuries. More... |
Child Health Day Tips to Improve Your Family’s Future
The latest data from the Utah Department of Health show that 21.5% of children in Utah are at an unhealthy weight. More... |
Booster Seats Are Not One-Size-Fits-All
Parents Must Find the Right Fit for Their Child. More... |
UDOH, Partners to Look for Clues in RX Drug Deaths
The Utah Department of Health is about to begin a first-of-its-kind research project that will take an in-depth look at all fatal drug-related deaths over the next year. More... |
New Utah Waterways Added to Fish Consumption Advisory List
Fish consumption advisories have been issued for six popular fishing areas in Utah. More... |
UDOH Gets New Tools to Uncover 'Real' Health Care Costs
Health Data Committee has selected new software that will capture significantly more health care data than ever before. More... |
Could Your Child Survive a Car Crash?
Parents Can Get Seats Checked to Make Sure. More... |
More than Just Numbers
Families of Teen Crash Victims Share Stories of Loss. More... |
Hantavirus-Related Death in Duchesne County
The last confirmed human hantavirus infection in Utah was in 2004. More... |
Utah Kids’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke at All-time Low
UDOH Releases New Findings in 2008 Annual Report. More... |
Utah Facilities Perform Well in Gallbladder and Stroke Care
Quality similar to national averages but costs vary widely. More... |
CHIP Celebrates 10th Birthday
Governor Huntsman, Senator Hatch among those praising CHIP. More... |
Disfigured Baseball Star Warns Against Smokeless Tobacco Use
Cancer survivor challenges youth to enter UDOH anti-tobacco contest. More... |
Former Cancer Patient, Comedian to Headline Survivor Day
Utahns Touched by Cancer Invited to Attend Free Conference. More... |
The Meth Mess
Your property tests positive for meth. Now what? More... |
Back to School With Asthma
2008 Utah Youth Asthma Report Has Tips to Help Students. More... |
UDOH Warns Against Fire Danger Associated with Cigarettes
New law requires smokes to have reduced propensity for fire. More... |
1 in 7 Utahns Struggle with Arthritis and a 2nd Chronic Condition
About 1 in 5 Utah adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. More... |
UDOH Honors Employers Who Encourage Tobacco Cessation
USANA employee wins cruise. More... |
Family Trees Can Be Picture of Future Health
Collect Family Health History at Your Summer Reunion. More... |
Keep Kids Safe In and Around Cars
UDOH Urges Caution During Hot Summer Months. More... |
Utahns Urged to Arm Themselves Against West Nile and Crypto
First Human West Nile Virus Case Confirmed. More... |
Helping Utah’s Uninsured Get 'UPP'
State making it easier to get health insurance at work. More... |
UDOH Gets Fed’s Help in Obesity
Fight
Funds
Will Create New State Program. More... |
WNV
Detected In Salt Lake County Mosquito
Pools
Health
officials urge residents to take precautions. More... |
Know
Your Status - National HIV Testing Day
Is June 27th
There
are more than one million people in the
United States living with HIV and one-fourth
of them don’t know they have it. More... |
Utah’s
Skin Cancer Rate is 'Sky' High
Residents
should cover up and use sunscreen every
day. More... |
Two
Additional Salmonella Cases Under Investigation
Public
Health Officials Uncertain of Connection
to Outbreak. More... |
West
Nile Virus Detected in Kane County
Public
urged to take precautions against spread
of the virus. More... |
UDOH
Observes ‘World No Tobacco Day’
by Illustrating the Dangers of Smoking
in Cars
Environmental
Health Scientist proves there is no safe
way to smoke in cars. More... |
The
TRUTH’s ‘Miley Mania’
Adventure Seeks Contestants
Anti-tobacco
contest offers chance to win tickets to
see Miley Cyrus. More... |
Take
a “Walk in the Park”
Get
active while enjoying the beauty of Utah’s
state parks. More... |
The
Super Colon is HERE!
Learn
About Colorectal Cancer Prevention at
Discovery Gateway. More... |
Public
Health Kicks-off Crypto Education Campaign
New
statewide rules also go into effect to
help prevent another outbreak. More... |
Heroic
Tribute for Response to Fatal Bus Tragedy
and Crandall Mine Disaster
2008
National EMS Week: Your Life is Our Mission. More... |
UDOH
Supports Life-saving Emergency Injection
Law
New
rule allows students to carry epi-pens
for anaphylactic shock in school. More... |
UDOH Breaks Ground on New Unified
State Lab
State-of-the-art facility to replace existing
lab on U of U campus. More... |
The
TRUTH Announces Anti-tobacco Ad Contest
Winners
Domino ad wins Best in Show at 10th annual
awards ceremony. More... |
April
Showers Bring May Flowers…and Pollen
Prevention
can help nip allergies in the bud. More... |
Utah’s
Teen Birth Rate Up Slightly
State
rate still lower than U.S. More... |
Plain
and Simple—Use Only As Directed
New
campaign targets importance of taking
prescription pain meds safely. More... |
Learn
the Signs of Stroke and When to Call 9-1-1
Imagine
being on a trip, feeling suddenly sick,
and being unable to call out your spouse’s
name for help. More... |
Boost
’Til 8 Campaign Aims to Protect
Utah Kids
Child
Safety Groups Urge Families to Prepare
for New Child Restraint Law. More... |
Second
Annual “Unplug ’n Play”
is On Its Way
Utahns
encouraged to find alternatives to screen
time. More... |
Pool
Rule Changes Intended to Prevent a
2008 Crypto Outbreak
Public
health officials in Utah hope changes
in the state pool rule will help prevent
a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in 2008.
More... |
Apartment
Communities Recognized for Smoke-free
Living
Local
property management companies will
be recognized by the Coalition for
Tobacco-Free Utah (CTFU) for promoting
healthy air and smoke-free apartments
for their tenants. More... |
Healthy
Weight is Everyone’s 'Business'
- More Men Overweight / Obese Than
Women
Maintaining
a healthy weight is a struggle that
touches every demographic group –
regardless of age, sex, race or religion.
More... |
Utah
Kids Cook Up Healthy Recipes
UDOH
Publishes Winning Creations in New
Cookbook. More... |
State
Ambulance Data Pave the Way for Better
Patient Care
The
Utah Department of Health (UDOH),
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
(EMS), has been honored for being
among the first 10 states to provide
ambulance statistics to the National
EMS Database. More... |
UDOH
Launches Online Health 'Story Bank'
Jenny
learned to watch for warning signs
during her pregnancy by studying her
family health history. More... |
Utah's
Uninsured Rate Dips
Still, nearly 290,000 Utahns have
no health insurance. More... |
CHIP
Van Goes on the Road Again
Children’s Health Insurance
Program Open for All Eligible Children.
More... |
New
Trust Fund Will Help Utahns with Brain
Injuries
This month an estimated 212 Utahns
will suffer a life-changing traumatic
brain injury (TBI). There is new hope
for these people thanks to some new
legislation. More... |
No
Excuses: If You are 50 or Over, Get
Screened for Colon Cancer
Don't believe the myths about colon
cancer screening, and go get a checkup.
It could save your life. More... |
Influenza
Activity Increasing in Utah
Flu Vaccine is Still Available. More... |
UDOH
Reports Increase In Flu Activity
Flu cases are on the increase in Utah,
and UDOH officials say you still have
time to get a flu shot. More... |
Osteoporosis…Beatable
and Treatable - New Report Shows Many
Utahns Living with Osteoporosis
It’s Beatable…It’s
Treatable is the new campaign
message for the National Osteoporosis
Foundation. In Utah, the message is
already a reality for many of the
55,000 people diagnosed with the disease.
More... |
Check
Your Health™ Helps Utahns Fulfill
Resolutions
Thousands of Utahns will challenge
themselves to drop a few pounds with
diet and exercise changes in 2008.
The Utah Department of Health's Check
Your Health™ program is ready
to help. More... |
UDOH
Promotes HPV Vaccine to Prevent Cervical
Cancer
The Utah Department of Health is reminding
Utah women and girls of the availability
of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical
cancer. More... |
