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Coffee Can Reduce Risk Of Certain Cancers

Coffee Can Reduce Risk Of Certain Cancers

(Salt Lake City, UT) — New research shows drinking coffee can lower the risk of certain cancers. The University of Utah School of Medicine research published in the journal Cancer shows people who drank more than four cups of coffee a day, compared with folks who don’t drink coffee, had […]

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Psilocybin Program To Begin Later This Year

Psilocybin Program To Begin Later This Year

(Salt Lake City, UT) — While not being approved by Governor Cox, the psilocybin program will go into effect on May first. The program allows doctors at the University of Utah Health and Intermountain to prescribe Magic Mushrooms and MDMA to patients struggling with mental health. This comes as studies […]

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U of U Health Investigates Data Security Breach

U of U Health Investigates Data Security Breach

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The University of Utah Health Care is investigating an information security breach. Officials say the breach potentially involves some patients’ personal information. The University says its TMG Health security team discovered an unauthorized user downloading files on June 21st. Information that was potentially leaked included […]

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Utah joins global push to study impact of anti-malaria drug

Utah joins global push to study impact of anti-malaria drug

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah researchers are joining a global push to determine if an anti-malaria drug not officially approved for fighting the new coronavirus is useful in fighting the pandemic. Clinical studies announced Wednesday by the University of Utah Health and Intermountain Healthcare are among dozens underway around […]

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Utah hospitals delay surgeries for future coronavirus cases

Utah hospitals delay surgeries for future coronavirus cases

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s two largest hospital systems have delayed elective surgeries and other non-urgent medical procedures to save space and equipment for future patients with the new coronavirus. Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health expect an influx of coronavirus patients in the coming weeks. Authorities say […]

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