Under Utah HERO, 10 thousand Utahns will be tested for COVID-19. Results will guide public health decision-making and help move Utah’s economy forward.
Beginning this week, University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare will start to postpone certain non-urgent elective medical procedures to prepare for an expected surge in patients needing hospitalization for...
Utah state liquor stores are seeing a spike in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are turning to alcohol for a variety of reasons. Some of it may be about...
Mark Armstrong grew up in Colorado, where he loved to fish in the lakes and streams. He eventually turned that love of fishing into a full-time job offering people guided...
Although it has yet to be proven, growing anecdotal evidence backed by emerging epidemiological findings suggests that anosmia—the loss of the sense of smell—could be one of the earliest telltale...
José E. Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP, has been appointed Associate Vice President (AVP) for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) at University of Utah Health.
Christopher P. Hill, DPhil, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at University of Utah Health, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, according to University of Utah Health scientists who participated in an international study of Chinese men who recently had the disease. The...
The University of Utah has awarded $1.3 million in seed grants to 56 cross-campus projects that will examine a host of issues arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Utahns are leading a worldwide effort to ensure that caregivers who are treating COVID-19 patients have the protection they need to be as safe as possible. University of Utah Health...
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will have only mild illness and should recover at home. Care at home can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and help protect...
Is pink eye a symptom of COVID-19? Experts at the John A. Moran Eye Center discuss the rare association between pink eye and COVID-19 and offer tips for what to...
Washing our hands is one of the effective ways of preventing the spread of COVID-19, particularly after using the restroom, coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. However, frequent handwashing can...
In response to the overwhelming demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due to COVID-19, the Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at University of Utah Health has designed an enclosed Powered...
To hasten a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Utah Office of Research Participant Advocacy is matching volunteers from the general public with research studies.
Also called immunity testing or serological testing, antibody testing tells you if you had been infected in the past by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (also referred to as SARS...
In response to the continued management of COVID-19 at University of Utah Health, temperature screenings will take place for all patients, visitors, faculty, and staff upon entering University of Utah...
Here's how mindfulness, a practice of paying attention to present moment experiences with curiosity and compassion, can help at times when feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
'No matter how healthy you are, almost everyone develops cataracts as they age. The good news is, cataracts are easily curable, and the surgery can sometimes leave you with better...
Jennifer Majersik, MD, Division Chief of Vascular Neurology at University of Utah Health, will be serving as the Fulbright Distinguished Chair for Health for six months at the University of...
Researchers from University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City have launched two vital clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of two drugs – hydroxychloroquine...
The Center for Medical Innovation (CMI) at University of Utah Health has partnered with globally-minded innovators and clinicians in India, Nepal and Kenya to develop and implement novel, low-cost solutions...
To expand locations where Wasatch Front residents can be tested for COVID-19, the University of Utah Health Wellness Bus has been outfitted for virus testing.
