DRAPER – Two inmates at Utah State Prison have died after testing positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of Covid-19 inmates at the prison to nine, according to the Department of Corrections. In a statement issued Wednesday evening, correctional officials said one detainee, a 70-year-old man, died Nov. 23 …
Read More »The developers are rolling out a new COVID-19 test roll that also detects influenza and RSV.
Salt Lake City – A new type of Covid-19 test that can detect influenza and RSV, reducing the burden on some hospitals Researchers at ARUP Laboratories are bringing a new type of nasal swab test that can detect three respiratory diseases by a single test. COVID-19 is already causing a …
Read More »‘An overweight hospital system’: Utah intensive care unit beds are 88% full
Murray – The use of intensive care unit beds in all Utah hospitals is currently at 88%, while ICUs are at an all-time high, according to a report Monday from the state Department of Health. Beds Covid-1 patients occupy 92% in 16 Utah hospitals equipped for patient care. The state’s …
Read More »There are 3,197 more COVID-19 cases, with 6 deaths reported Sunday in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – In a daily release of new coronavirus statistics, the Utah Department of Health on Sunday reported 3,197 more test-confirmed cases and six deaths in the state. He says a further 13,641 people were tested for the virus on Saturday, and 556 Utahns are currently hospitalized due …
Read More »Intestinal Health: How to Improve Yours and Help Fight Diabetes
Salt Lake City – November is National Diabetes Month, a month for Americans across the country to work together to raise awareness about diabetes. Learning more about diabetes requires its risk factors and treatment prevention, as well as improving outcomes. The American Diabetes Association lists many risk factors for diabetes …
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