Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Those who can’t afford fluoride pills or who don’t seek regular dental care will suffer, according to oral health advocates.

During his visit, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to tell the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation in communities nationwide.

Initial numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find a small bump of 22,250 births over 2023's tally. Vermont had the lowest birth rate that year while Utah had the highest.

HB81 cleared its final legislative hurdle on Friday and now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox. A spokesperson for Cox didn’t immediately respond to a question about whether he’d sign it.

Utah’s incidents of domestic violence are below the national rates, but advocates say any amount of abuse is too much.

Utah parents must now opt-in for students to participate in the survey used to collect this data, which could leave holes in future reporting. Regardless, tobacco prevention initiatives in the state are still working to see the declining trend continue.

Nationally, the CDC is seeing a widening gap in mortality rates between urban and rural communities.

State health officials largely credit marketing campaigns and more conversations about the risks associated with vaping for the decline.

Dr. Andy Pavia says the tripledemic of RSV, flu and COVID-19 could look very different at Primary Children's Hospital. Last year they had to reschedule surgeries and make kids wait for beds.

The policy, which goes into effect August 14, applies to all In-N-Out employees in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas and Utah, except for those who need to wear masks or other protective gear for job duties like working in the patty room or painting.

Black Physicians of Utah hosted a panel to discuss the high rate of maternal mortality in women of color, specifically Black women. One Black mother who nearly lost her life also shared her story.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say respiratory diseases like RSV and the flu are much more prevalent right now than this time last year.