As wildfire season rages in Utah, California, and other parts of the United States, people are also at increased risk for COVID-19 infection due to wildfire smoke.
Patients who need to be tested for COVID-19 can now reserve a testing time at one of University of Utah Health’s four in-car testing sites (Sugar House, South Jordan, Redwood...
The Veterans Administration has adopted several strategic approaches to mitigate the disruption of endoscopic procedures; similar strategies were adopted by U of Utah Health and serve as a model for...
Utah Health & Economic Recovery Outreach (HERO) is a massive undertaking that has tested more than 13,000 Utahns to date across multiple counties in Utah to gather data to more...
A new study has found that follow-up appointments for hospitalized children treated for childhood bronchitis are often not necessary, and that switching from mandatory to "as-needed" follow-up care can save...
Feeling sick? Wondering if it’s COVID-19 or the flu? It’s important to know that COVID-19 and influenza are both respiratory illnesses but completely different viruses. Here’s a breakdown.
The Utah Health and Economic Recovery (HERO) Project has concluded phase one of a large-scale undertaking to test 10,000 Utahns from across four counties.
Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to University...
Wearing a face mask is an important tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. However, they can cause challenges for the skin, too. Here's how...
The Utah Hospital Association, in collaboration with Utah’s four largest healthcare systems, are joining together in a collaborative effort to encourage the use of face masks in public and work...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Utah Health has taken extensive measures to ensure all patients visitors and staff are safe. As part of those efforts, U of U Health...