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Medicaid programs say cost a key factor for weight-loss drug coverage, survey finds
Amina Niasse, Reuters | Posted Oct. 23 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Most U.S. states do not currently cover highly sought-after weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in their Medicaid health programs for low-income people, citing cost as a key factor, according to a survey.
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's sickens 49 people in 10 states, including Utah
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 23 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
Federal officials say E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including Utah.
Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks
Tom Murphy, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 23 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown.
Gov. Cox says new 'Utah Model of Care' should benefit all Utahns' health care
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
The One Utah Health Collaborative announced the launch of the Utah Model of Care, which provides guidance for health care decisions to build a system that is affordable, high quality and trusted.
Walmart to deliver prescription medications as soon as 30 minutes
Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Reuters | Posted Oct. 22 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Walmart said on Tuesday it will now deliver prescription medicines and medication refills as a single order along with groceries and other items as soon as 30 minutes, as part of its new express delivery option.
Davis County to hold mental health screening for children from preschool to 6th grade
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 8:15 a.m. | Save Story
Davis County health officials host a mental health screening twice a year, where parents come with their children to meet with a therapist and discover how to get help.
Volunteers of America Utah opens 16-bed residential treatment program for homeless men
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteers of America Utah will open a 16-bed residential treatment program for men experiencing homelessness and mental health issues on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.
Average health care spending has gone up nearly 20% in Utah, study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Health Care Cost Institute study says health care costs in Utah have risen 19% over five years, landing at $5,000 a person.
Novo Nordisk's oral diabetes drug cuts heart-related risks by 14% in study
Mariam Sunny, Reuters | Posted Oct. 21 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
Novo Nordisk said on Monday an oral version of its drug semaglutide, helped significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients in a late-stage study.
Biden administration proposes free over-the-counter birth control
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Oct. 21 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives at no cost.
Early research suggested long COVID didn't affect children. New studies say that's not true
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 20 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Evidence is growing that while children have a lower rate of severe acute illness from COVID-19, lingering effects after even seemingly mild cases are impacting millions of children and teens.
Some IUDs linked to higher rates of breast cancer, but overall risk remains low
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Posted Oct. 20 - 1:18 p.m. | Save Story
A new study adds to a growing set of evidence that women who use hormonal birth control have higher rates of breast cancer, but experts have stressed that the overall risk remains low.
Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Associated Press | Updated Oct. 20 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled. The manufacturer says they could be contaminated with the listeria bacteria.
Teen smoking and other tobacco use drop to lowest level in 25 years, CDC reports
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 20 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
Teen smoking hit an all-time low in the U.S. this year. It's part of a big drop in the youth use of tobacco that includes electronic cigarettes and hookahs.
Intermountain team first to implement new aortic aneurysm treatment outside clinical trial
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 20 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray has become the first U.S. hospital to perform a minimally invasive surgery outside of clinical trials to treat aortic aneurysm using a new FDA-approved device.
Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data shows
Sam Tupper, CNN | Posted Oct. 19 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise in the United States, with new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that there are five times as many cases this year than at this point last year.
Utah has nation's first Center of Excellence for Stillbirth
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 19 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
University of Utah Health has been named the nation's first Stillbirth Center of Excellence — a designation embracing an initiative to reduce both the number and the toll of stillbirths in the U.S.
Utahn reunited with team who saved his life after triathlon heart attack
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 19 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
What would you say to the people who saved your life? Scott Smith, 47, was reunited Friday with the medical care team whose quick actions made all the difference for him.
