National Institutes of Health

Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB81 March 27, 2025. It bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems.

With Cox’s signature, Utah is 1st state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

Associated Press

Utah lawmakers who pushed for a ban said putting fluoride in water was too expensive. For public health reasons, fluoride is added to water to strengthen teeth and reduce cavities.

Madison Carmichael (left) and Marilyn Valentine (center) rallied on Presidents Day at the Utah State Capitol on Presidents Day, Feb. 17, 2025, because they were worried about the Trump administration's cuts to funding for health research.

Health

Federal research cuts could cost jobs in every state and leave cures undiscovered

Associated Press

Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America. Delays in funding from the National Institutes of Health and massive planned cuts to that money, if they survive a court fight, would cost jobs.

According to The University of Utah, substance use is the leading cause of pregnancy-related death for Utah women. A new National Institutes of Health grant will help help the university establish a new research center devoted to reducing those deaths.

Health

University of Utah plans new research center to reduce maternal deaths tied to addiction

David Condos

Substance use kills more new mothers in Utah than any other cause. A federal grant will create a new research center aimed at turning that trend around.

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Sen. Hatch Gets Update on Utah's Advances in Precision Medicine

Andrea Smardon

Senator Orrin Hatch was at the University of Utah today for a presentation on advances in genetics research and precision medicine. The event comes before…