Press Releases

Leadership and community partners for the SafeUT program announce publication of the SafeUT Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights the evolution of the program and details significant initiatives...

Carbon monoxide (CO), sometimes referred to as the silent killer, causes more than 100,000 emergency department visits in the United States and more than 400 deaths each year.

NASA crew and ground-based scientists are sending blood cells to the International Space Station on November 4 to learn why astronauts have a higher risk of blood clots.

Preventing the protein's activity causes parasites to die unusually rapidly.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has named Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, as the next Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

University of Utah Hospital earned the prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation for the fourth time, and is the only facility in Utah to hold this important accreditation.

University of Utah Health is proud to announce the official designation of the nation’s first Stillbirth Center of Excellence.

Based at University of Utah Health, the new center will focus its work on rural communities that often lack the health care infrastructure of bigger cities.

El nuevo centro, ubicado en University of Utah Health, se enfocará en ayudar a las comunidades rurales, que a menudo no tienen el mismo acceso a servicios de salud que...

Brenda Heaton aims to uncover the complex web of interacting factors that lead to oral health inequities, which in turn affect many other aspects of health.

For the 15th consecutive year, University of Utah Health has been recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Study by Vizient, Inc.

University of Utah Health approached a half-billion dollars ($492.3 million) in research funding in fiscal year 2024. Research in the health sciences has been on a growth trajectory more than...

The interdisciplinary project will assess indoor air quality and develop effective and energy-saving air quality management plans for schools.

University of Utah Health is proud to announce its participation in the Prehospital Analgesia Intervention Trial (PAIN), an initiative aimed at revolutionizing pain management for trauma patients treated by paramedics...

Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet.

The University of Utah’s Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic will offer groundbreaking online treatment for patient with Parkinson’s in the D.C. area—for free.

An AI-based analysis of over 2 million hospital visits has found that more often than not, a pneumonia diagnosis will change over the course of a patient's stay.

Early menopause significantly raises breast cancer risk, highlighting the need for proactive health screenings, according to research from Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.

The University of Utah releases statement regarding a new medical school for Brigham Young University.

Women with endometriosis are four times more likely to develop ovarian cancer, and those with more severe cases are at an even greater risk.

The U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Rankings have rated University of Utah Hospital #1 in Utah, the John A. Moran Eye Center is ranked #10, and Craig...

The new results could ultimately help lead to interventions that help spark creative thought or aid people who have mental illnesses that disrupt these regions of the brain.

El 9,3% de las personas que contraen COVID durante el embarazo desarrollarán COVID prolongada. Algunos de los síntomas son fatiga, problemas gastrointestinales y sensación de agotamiento por las actividades rutinarias.

9.3% of people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID. Common symptoms are fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and feeling drained or exhausted by routine activities.

They're more than a simple clock, and understanding these cells' activity could ultimately aid in early detection of neurodegenerative diseases.

University of Utah Health is pleased to share the appointment of Travis Maak, MD, to the position of president of the National Basketball Association Physicians Association for the 2024-2025 season.

New recordings capture, for the first time, the internal acrobatics behind the harsh vocals of deathcore music.

As one of this country’s most popular and enduring pastimes, sports powerfully influences our culture. We’re excited to bring together some of the biggest names in athletics to spread the...

Upon its completion in 2026, the James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation (SCMI), will serve as a beacon of transformative research and medical device innovation.

University of Utah Health is proud to join the nation in commemorating the 50th anniversary of EMS Week—a time to honor the dedication and sacrifice of Emergency Medical Services personnel...