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Utah might have one of the lowest underage drinking rates in the country, but statewide survey data shows nearly half of Utah teens who drink do it with their parents’ approval.
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Kindergarten vaccination rates have fallen well below recommended herd immunity levels. With cases popping up across the nation, a district health official said Utah schools “are sitting ducks” for a measles outbreak.
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State health officials largely credit marketing campaigns and more conversations about the risks associated with vaping for the decline.
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El objetivo es romper las barreras culturales y de idioma alrededor de la salud mental y emocional.
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The aim is to break down language and cultural barriers around mental and emotional health.
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The awareness campaign for responsible prescription drug use features the faces of local miners in Utah's Emery and Carbon counties.
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After pandemic-era protections ended in April, most Medicaid-enrolled Utahns are losing coverage not because of eligibility but due to unfamiliar enrollment rules and mistakes with paperwork.
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During the pandemic, Utah’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program grew by 64% — the third-highest rate in the nation. Congress ended the continuous coverage provision with the last budget.
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While Utah’s Department of Health and Human Services has apologized, researchers and advocates think state leaders should step up too.
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The zoo will welcome families with neurodivergent individuals for a day of activities tailored to their needs — including a toned-down version of the popular ZooLights.
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According to data from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 14.4% of Utahns aged 18-24 reported using e-cigarettes in 2021. That’s down from a peak of 18.5% in 2019.
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Many rural providers in Utah provide care through family practice providers rather than services that are more common in metropolitan hospitals.