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Elen Sher/UnsplashWarm weather helped slow Utah's outbreak, which had become the epicenter of outbreaks in the U.S. But the Utah State Epidemiologist still takes issue with even a single case in the state. -
arbyreed/FlickrMountain West texters are more likely to bring up self-harm in crisis conversations than Americans at large. Rural areas face barriers like geographic isolation and a lack of mental health resources.
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For the first time, the United States Forest Service recommended N95 respirators for federal wildland firefighting. However, there are barriers to fire crews actually adopting the practice. -
The state's first independent medical cannabis pharmacy opened in Moab this year, thanks to a new law. Starting next week, state officials will consider where the next one should go. -
The finding could eventually help researchers develop new approaches to slow the progression of the disease. -
New Mexico is shielding residents from increases in Affordable Care Act monthly premiums. Meanwhile, enrollment numbers in Wyoming — and most other states — are taking a steep dip. -
Moderate PM2.5 and ozone levels considered healthy in isolation pose greater risk to pregnant parents and fetuses when they coincide, new research shows. -
A team at Utah State University has documented how metal-laden dust from the Great Salt Lake makes its way into human bodies through accidental ingestion. -
Los Angeles and smog have been synonymous for decades. But the last smog alert happened in 2003, and lead has virtually disappeared from the air. -
Utah, Arizona, and Colorado got C grades in a new maternal mental health report card. Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming got D's. -
Over 12,000 people are currently incarcerated in Utah. A national study found those who have been incarcerated live six years less on average than those who haven't served time. -
June 20 marked the one-year anniversary of the state's current outbreak, with no end yet in sight. Falling vaccination rates have been one of the toughest hurdles for public health officials.
