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Today we talk with Dr. Brian Moench, president of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment about data centers, air pollution, nuclear power, Great Salt Lake, and more.
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Despite being temporarily shut down last year because of federal layoffs, growth has stayed strong for the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer.
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In other news, a bat in southwest Utah tested positive for rabies, the first such case this year. And, Utah has a new custom license plate to celebrate America 250.
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The Environmental Protection Agency was supposed to identify areas that don't meet updated pollution standards. A coalition of environmental groups is suing over the missed deadline.
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Utah’s dietary supplement industry is growing dramatically. But the definition of a supplement is hard to pin down, and their efficacy is often questioned by medical professionals.
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Utah has now passed 600 confirmed measles cases since the outbreak began last June. The state is currently the epicenter of measles outbreaks in the U.S.
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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.
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Senate Bill 174 would allow health care providers to decline treatments that conflict with their conscience or religious beliefs, if the bill is signed by Gov. Spencer Cox.
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Many districts already have an established plan, but a new bill would require them in every school. Experts say the plan could save hundreds of lives each year.
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Idaho consistently ranks at or near the bottom of states in physicians per capita. A medical education partnership with the University of Utah hopes to change that.
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About one in five people living in the U.S. suffer from an anxiety disorder, but it turns out that immune cells, rather than neurons, control your anxiety levels.
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On this episode, we revisit a conversation from last year about dementia, ahead of the second annual health fair focused on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia awareness and prevention.