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Doctors Say State's Asthma Plan Should Address Pollution

Some doctors are criticizing the state’s newly-released plan to help those with asthma.  The plan advises asthmatics to avoid pollution, but the President of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment...

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New and Improved Survey Data Shows More Utahns Uninsured

The Utah Department of Health released new data Wednesday estimating that more than 13 percent of the population went without health insurance last year.  That’s about 3 percentage points higher than...

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Health Officials Warn of West Nile Virus Threat

As West Nile virus spreads across the country, Utah health officials are advising residents to use bug repellant this holiday weekend.  So far three cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Utah....

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Utah's Medicaid Overhaul Challenged as Deadlines Loom

The State Department of Health is moving forward on an overhaul of the Medicaid system despite opposition.  Utah’s new managed care contracts are designed to save the state money and are slated to go...

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Whooping Cough Outbreak Worst in Decades

The number of whooping cough cases in Utah has reached a level not seen for more than 60 years.  The State Department of Health says there have been 851 cases of pertussis reported so far this year....

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Public Pushes for Health Benefits to Be Considered in State’s Medicaid...

The Utah Department of Health has hired an outside firm to study the costs and benefits of expanding Medicaid in the state.  The department has been gathering feedback from the public on what should be...

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Doctors Say State's Asthma Plan Should Address Pollution

Some doctors are criticizing the state’s newly-released plan to help those with asthma.  The plan advises asthmatics to avoid pollution, but the President of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment...

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New and Improved Survey Data Shows More Utahns Uninsured

The Utah Department of Health released new data Wednesday estimating that more than 13 percent of the population went without health insurance last year.  That’s about 3 percentage points higher than...

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Health Officials Warn of West Nile Virus Threat

As West Nile virus spreads across the country, Utah health officials are advising residents to use bug repellant this holiday weekend.  So far three cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Utah....

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Utah's Medicaid Overhaul Challenged as Deadlines Loom

The State Department of Health is moving forward on an overhaul of the Medicaid system despite opposition.  Utah’s new managed care contracts are designed to save the state money and are slated to go...

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Whooping Cough Outbreak Worst in Decades

The number of whooping cough cases in Utah has reached a level not seen for more than 60 years.  The State Department of Health says there have been 851 cases of pertussis reported so far this year....

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Public Pushes for Health Benefits to Be Considered in State’s Medicaid...

The Utah Department of Health has hired an outside firm to study the costs and benefits of expanding Medicaid in the state.  The department has been gathering feedback from the public on what should be...

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KUER News Pod: Friday January 18, 2013

Controversy stirs around the Dixie State College name change, the Utah Department of Health once again loses Medicaid patient data, and a 92-year-old» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Doctors Say State's Asthma Plan Should Address Pollution

Some doctors are criticizing the state’s newly-released plan to help those with asthma.  The plan advises asthmatics to avoid pollution, but the President of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment...

View Article

New and Improved Survey Data Shows More Utahns Uninsured

The Utah Department of Health released new data Wednesday estimating that more than 13 percent of the population went without health insurance last year.  That’s about 3 percentage points higher than...

View Article


Health Officials Warn of West Nile Virus Threat

As West Nile virus spreads across the country, Utah health officials are advising residents to use bug repellant this holiday weekend.  So far three cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Utah....

View Article

Utah's Medicaid Overhaul Challenged as Deadlines Loom

The State Department of Health is moving forward on an overhaul of the Medicaid system despite opposition.  Utah’s new managed care contracts are designed to save the state money and are slated to go...

View Article


Whooping Cough Outbreak Worst in Decades

The number of whooping cough cases in Utah has reached a level not seen for more than 60 years.  The State Department of Health says there have been 851 cases of pertussis reported so far this year....

View Article

Public Pushes for Health Benefits to Be Considered in State’s Medicaid...

The Utah Department of Health has hired an outside firm to study the costs and benefits of expanding Medicaid in the state.  The department has been gathering feedback from the public on what should be...

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KUER News Pod: Friday January 18, 2013

Controversy stirs around the Dixie State College name change, the Utah Department of Health once again loses Medicaid patient data, and a 92-year-old» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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