Health

You've probably heard his name associated with regular listener challenges during our fund drives. Now a chance to meet long-time UPR friend Alberto Brizolara on this fund drive Access Utah special.

In other news, three Utah cities were named some of the nation's "allergy capitals." And, former Utah congressman Merrill Cook died this week at age 79.

Cancer advocates gathered at the State Capitol last week in support of the tax hike, while tobacco companies have claimed it's unfair to lower-income customers.

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.

In other news, health officials are investigating a Hepatitis A outbreak in Cache and Box Elder Counties. And, residents protested outside of Congresswoman Celeste Maloy's town hall in St. George.

A provision that would've done just that was recently removed from a federal measure. However, it could come up in other federal or state bills — including in Utah.

Micronutrients are important to the health and function of our bodies. Eating a variety of them can improve our health.

A terminal cancer patient rises from the grave. A medical marvel defies HIV. Two women with autoimmunity discover their own bodies have turned against them.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Jose Davila IV, and Paighten Harkins join to talk about the week’s top stories, including election results across Utah, the fate of Dirtylicious, and more.

Utah ranks last in all of the United States in its number of primary care doctors for its population. University of Utah's president — Taylor Randall — plans to change that.