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Mapping the food genome: What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought.

Intermountain Healthcare program tracks cumulative radiation exposure

Intermountain Healthcare launched a new system that tracks cumulative radiation exposure from medical exams. Read more »

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House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults

Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping... Read more »

7 hours ago

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Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls

The American Cancer Society — one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old this week. Read more »

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Charity care offered as alternative to Medicaid expansion

Providing charity health care for Utahns was offered Tuesday as an alternative to the state accepting an expansion of Medicaid during a panel discussion sponsored by the Sutherland Institute. Read more »

23 hours ago

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Childhood ADHD linked to obesity in adulthood according to new study

Men who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are more likely to be obese when they're adults, according to a new study. Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Measles surges in UK years after flawed research linked vaccine to autism

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are... Read more »

May 20, 2013

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Early diagnosis may be key in slowing Alzheimer's epidemic

The growing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease might be slowed if more people addressed symptoms of mild cognitive decline with a health care professional early on. Read more »

May 19, 2013

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What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Read more »

May 19, 2013

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Mental illness in youth is a common struggle

Odds are that two of 25 kids (8.3 percent to be exact) would own up to having experienced 14 or more days in the last month that he or she considered "mentally unhealthy," according to a... Read more »

May 18, 2013

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Salt Lake veterans hospital to test next generation of prosthetic limbs

Doctors in Salt Lake City will soon start clinical trials on an innovative prosthetic implant that could help thousands of veterans who have lost a limb. Read more »

May 18, 2013

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Deseret News wins awards for education, environment, family reporting

When it comes to meaningful reporting on education, the environment and the family, Deseret News reporters stand out in the Rocky Mountain region. Read more »

May 18, 2013

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Medical grants available to cover children's health care needs

The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help cover their child's health care needs. Read more »

May 17, 2013

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Division of Wildlife Resources offers bear safety tips

The state Division of Wildlife Resources is offering safety tips to prevent bears from being attracted to campsites so campers can avoid tragedy this summer. Read more »

May 17, 2013

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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday. Read more »

May 17, 2013

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Health care reform about to 'get real' for Utahns

Utah's legislative Health Reform Task Force discusses complicated terms and processes mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will continue to swing into effect throughout... Read more »

May 17, 2013

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Reactions to abortion murder verdict highlight chasm between advocacy groups

After the Gosnell abortion murder trial skidded to a conclusion this week, advocates on both sides have dug in their positions, while the thoughtful "mushy middle" finds itself flummoxed, but a... Read more »

May 16, 2013

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Utah Symphony and Utah Opera bring music to Alzheimer’s patients

Utah Symphony and Utah Opera musicians are taking their performances on the road this month to help raise awareness of Alzheimer's. Read more »

May 16, 2013

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A cauliflower vegetable dish is filling, flavorful

This simple and unique dish combines three ingredients into a tangy and tasty side dish. Cauliflower takes on new flavors and will end up being the hit of the meal. Read more »

May 16, 2013

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Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes

Even though laws prohibit it, children and teens in Utah have access to and are using electronic cigarettes, and some state lawmakers intend to change that. Read more »

May 16, 2013

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Bike safety focus of UTA’s Bike Bonanza

UTA’s annual Bike Bonanza will be held this Friday, May 17, at the Gallivan Plaza. The Bike Bonanza is designed to educate families about bike safety and bicycling as a green transportation... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes

Utah lawmakers intend to pursue legislation that would regulate the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to children and teens. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Ex-emergency room tech admits sexually assaulting patient

A former emergency room technician at Logan Regional Hospital charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious patient has pleaded guilty. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Could your iPhone save kids' lives?

By attaching an $8 lens to his iPhone with a piece of double-sided tape, Canadian doctors produced a field microscope that can be used to diagnose intestinal worms in low resource settings. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Scientists have recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Suicide up among middle-aged Americans, but why?

Suicide rates among middle-aged American men and women increased 28.7 percent over the first decade of this century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The twin questions... Read more »

May 14, 2013

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