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Prime skiing and snowboarding conditions often coincide with higher levels of UV radiation.
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In other news, 140 incarcerated people at the Utah State Correctional Facility are in quarantine for scabies treatment after one person tested positive for the contagious rash.
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During dust storms, people inhale sediment from Great Salt Lake. The dust can trigger people with sensitive airways.
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An HIV drug was named “2024 Breakthrough of the Year” by Science Magazine. Biochemistry research from the University of Utah helped scientists develop the effective medication.
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Evidence shows a national emergency in children's mental health, and students in Utah are among those who need more school-based mental health services.
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For several years, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has devastated both wild birds and agricultural flocks across the country. Recently, the virus was found in Utah dairy cows.
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The first person in the U.S. just died from a strain of the virus in Louisiana, but there are still some simple ways to stay safe.
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A county with long, frigid winters also has limited indoor recreation space. Residents are pushing for a valleywide facility.
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Poring over dozens of papers assessing exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline, researchers identified 31 – including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene, and crystalline silica.
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The decision hinges almost entirely on a constitutional right Republicans fought for in the wake of the passage of the federal Affordable Care Act, allowing residents to make their own healthcare decisions.
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Intermountain McKay-Dee hospital in Ogden achieved a major milestone in the treatment of a deadly and common aortic heart valve disease.
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A recent article published in Lancet Planetary Health examined data from across many studies to investigate how green space characteristics are associated with human physical and mental health.