Health
Decline in Rx antibiotics for kids accompanies rise in ADHD Rx
Adult prescriptions rose 22% between 2002 to 2010, prescriptions written for infants, children and teens fell 7%.
Doctors in Miami have successfully removed a spear accidentally shot through a teenager's skull during a trip.
Obesity can take its toll on a person's health, but it can do the same to Earth's resources.
Intermountain introduces new state-of-the-art Life Flight helicopters
SALT LAKE CITY — William Duehlmeir, with Intermountain Medical Center's trauma program, knows the importance of getting an injured patient to the hospital as fast as possible. "Speed... Read more »
Medicaid's inspector general recouped millions in first year
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Medicaid inspector general has recouped millions in his first year at the helm of an office charged with uncovering wasted funds and suspected fraud. Lee Wyckoff told lawmakers in the Health and Human... Read more »
Jailed Orem plastic surgeon now facing malpractice lawsuit
An Orem plastic surgeon sentenced to jail for gagging his girlfriend in a closet is now facing a malpractice lawsuit over allegations he left one patient with deformities. Read more »
Decline in antibiotics prescriptions for kids accompanies rise in ADHD prescriptions
While adult prescriptions rose 22% between 2002 to 2010, prescriptions written for infants, children and teens fell 7%, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The use of ADHD drugs, among... Read more »
1.5 million children in imminent danger of starvation in West Africa
Our Take: More than one million children are in imminent danger of starvation in West Africa, and it is projected that there are only four weeks left to help them before much of the area becomes inaccessible due to environmental... Read more »
Mormonism good for the body as well as the soul?
Mormon religious beliefs have gotten plenty of scrutiny in this election, but what about the Mormon lifestyle? Turns out there is evidence that Latter-Day Saints are more likely than the rest of us... Read more »
Teen recovering in Miami after spear removed from his brain (+ video)
Doctors in Miami have successfully removed a spear accidentally shot through a teenager's skull during a spearfishing trip. Read more »
Dust in homes with dogs may lower risk of asthma-linked infection
Homes with dogs have a lower chance of asthma-related respiratory infections due to bacterial communities dogs carry that is actually helpful bacteria. Read more »
Utah moves ahead with federal health reform mandates
Utah is taking action on federal health care reform regardless of an upcoming decision expected from the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more »
Audit: Medicaid errors result in $1 million loss
SALT LAKE CITY — An audit of Medicaid cases presented to the Utah Legislature Tuesday found that while Medicaid eligibility is well-managed, errors cost the program $1 million last year, with room for another million in savings... Read more »
Donations barely grew at all last year, 'Giving USA' report finds
Our Take: A recent report by "Giving USA" highlights the minuscule growth of charitable giving over the past year, and indicates just how widespread the effects of the recession and struggling economy are. Religious organizations... Read more »
Loneliness can shorten your life
Living alone or being lonely can increase the risk of disability and early death, according to two studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Loneliness increases risk of heart attack, stroke,... Read more »
What will the U.S. Supreme Court do with Obamacare?
The Supreme Court of the United States of America is scheduled soon to return its verdict on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, derisively called Obamacare modeled after the Republican Massachusetts’ model of... Read more »
Snyder signs bills banning synthetic marijuana
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed bills banning so-called synthetic marijuana. Read more »
Congress poised to pass safety-focused FDA bill
A bill designed to beef up the safety of the nation's prescription drug supply is poised to pass Congress, but without a tracking system that public health advocates say is critical to weeding out counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Read more »
The financial and emotional cost of addiction on families
Jessica Bosari writes on Forbes about the cost of addiction on the family unit. Read more »
Fewer antibiotics, more ADHD meds prescribed for kids
Our take: Over an eight year period, attempts to reduce the amount of antibiotics being prescribed to children has reduced, however, the number of antibiotics prescribed to adults has risen by 11 percent, and the amount of ADHD... Read more »
Shrinking stomach may boost risk for booze abuse
The most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients' chances for alcohol abuse, according to the largest study to demonstrate a potential link. Read more »
Advocates focus on African children's disabilities
The recent commemorative Day of the African Child established a theme this year intended to promote awareness and aide for African children suffering from disabilities. Read more »
Cambridge mayor wants large soda ban considered
The mayor of Cambridge has proposed limiting the size of soda and sugar-sweetened beverages sold in city restaurants. Read more »
Millions still go without insurance if law passes
the biggest misconceptions about President Obama's health care overhaul isn't who the law will cover, but rather who it won't. Read more »
Pa. clinics to survive new standards for abortions
Nearly all of the state's abortion clinics are expected to remain open under a tougher law that raises surgical standards as a response to grotesque conditions discovered at a Philadelphia clinic two years ago, state officials said... Read more »
Shrinking stomach may boost risk for booze abuse
The most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients' chances for alcohol abuse, according to the largest study to demonstrate a potential link. Read more »
World close to ending polio, yet it's a tough foe
Kathy Gannon writes for the Huffington Post about the ongoing battle with Polio. Read more »
10 Best Cities for a Happy Marriage
RealAge presents the best rated cities to live a happy, healthy marriage. Read more »
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What will the U.S. Supreme Court do with Obamacare?
The Supreme Court of the United States of America is scheduled soon to return its verdict on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, derisively called Obamacare modeled after the Republican Massachusetts’ model of... Read more »
Teen recovering in Miami after spear removed from his brain (+ video)
Doctors in Miami have successfully removed a spear accidentally shot through a teenager's skull during a spearfishing trip. Read more »
Utah moves ahead with federal health reform mandates
Utah is taking action on federal health care reform regardless of an upcoming decision expected from the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more »
Loneliness can shorten your life
Living alone or being lonely can increase the risk of disability and early death, according to two studies in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Loneliness increases risk of heart attack, stroke,... Read more »
Mormonism good for the body as well as the soul?
Mormon religious beliefs have gotten plenty of scrutiny in this election, but what about the Mormon lifestyle? Turns out there is evidence that Latter-Day Saints are more likely than the rest of us... Read more »
Audit: Medicaid errors result in $1 million loss
SALT LAKE CITY — An audit of Medicaid cases presented to the Utah Legislature Tuesday found that while Medicaid eligibility is well-managed, errors cost the program $1 million last year, with room for another million in... Read more »
Decline in antibiotics prescriptions for kids accompanies rise in ADHD prescriptions
While adult prescriptions rose 22% between 2002 to 2010, prescriptions written for infants, children and teens fell 7%, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The use of ADHD drugs, among... Read more »
Jailed Orem plastic surgeon now facing malpractice lawsuit
An Orem plastic surgeon sentenced to jail for gagging his girlfriend in a closet is now facing a malpractice lawsuit over allegations he left one patient with deformities. Read more »
Osmond family advice column: My adult son smokes and drinks
Kathy Osmond and Amy Osmond Cook dish out relationship advice, bridging the generation gap one question at a time. This segment is all about what to do when your grown children put their health at... Read more »
1.5 million children in imminent danger of starvation in West Africa
Our Take: More than one million children are in imminent danger of starvation in West Africa, and it is projected that there are only four weeks left to help them before much of the area becomes inaccessible due to environmental... Read more »
BYU engineering professors find solutions to chronic back pain through disc replacement
A team of engineering professors — Anton Bowden, Larry Howell and Peter Halverson from Brigham Young University — has developed an artificial spinal disc replacement that treats chronic... Read more »
10 Best Cities for a Happy Marriage
RealAge presents the best rated cities to live a happy, healthy marriage. Read more »
The financial and emotional cost of addiction on families
Jessica Bosari writes on Forbes about the cost of addiction on the family unit. Read more »
Donations barely grew at all last year, 'Giving USA' report finds
Our Take: A recent report by "Giving USA" highlights the minuscule growth of charitable giving over the past year, and indicates just how widespread the effects of the recession and struggling economy are. Religious organizations... Read more »
Dust in homes with dogs may lower risk of asthma-linked infection
Homes with dogs have a lower chance of asthma-related respiratory infections due to bacterial communities dogs carry that is actually helpful bacteria. Read more »
Advocates focus on African children's disabilities
The recent commemorative Day of the African Child established a theme this year intended to promote awareness and aide for African children suffering from disabilities. Read more »
Shrinking stomach may boost risk for booze abuse
The most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients' chances for alcohol abuse, according to the largest study to demonstrate a potential link. Read more »
Fewer antibiotics, more ADHD meds prescribed for kids
Our take: Over an eight year period, attempts to reduce the amount of antibiotics being prescribed to children has reduced, however, the number of antibiotics prescribed to adults has risen by 11 percent, and the amount of ADHD... Read more »
Intermountain introduces new state-of-the-art Life Flight helicopters
SALT LAKE CITY — William Duehlmeir, with Intermountain Medical Center's trauma program, knows the importance of getting an injured patient to the hospital as fast as possible. "Speed... Read more »
Medicaid's inspector general recouped millions in first year
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Medicaid inspector general has recouped millions in his first year at the helm of an office charged with uncovering wasted funds and suspected fraud. Lee Wyckoff told lawmakers in the Health and... Read more »
Millions still go without insurance if law passes
the biggest misconceptions about President Obama's health care overhaul isn't who the law will cover, but rather who it won't. Read more »
In vitro procedure weeds out genetic defects
The Kooymans' son died only 41 days after birth from an extremely rare disease called Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata or RCDP. Victims have numerous life-threatening disorders, including a... Read more »
Pain is more prevalent in poor populations
Recent research shows that members of low-income communities experience more chronic pain and ailments related to pain. The black population seems to experience more pain than the white population in almost all circumstances. Read more »
Snyder signs bills banning synthetic marijuana
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed bills banning so-called synthetic marijuana. Read more »
Decorative scented oil candles a real hazard for children
Joshua Egbert, a 21-month-old, knocked down an oil lamp that was on the coffee table June 8. His mother, Marisa Egbert, thought he had just pulled out the wick and didn’t realize he had... Read more »
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