Jan 9, 2025 | Clinical Excellence
Each year, alcohol consumption contributes to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths, according to a Jan. 3 report from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD. The causal link between alcohol and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and a...
Jan 9, 2025 | Clinical Excellence
Cases of norovirus and whooping cough are rising across the U.S., prompting health officials to issue warnings as the country enters peak cold and flu season. Here are seven things to know: Norovirus outbreaks have reached the highest levels for this time of year for...
Jan 9, 2025 | Clinical Excellence
Respiratory illness activity remains high nationwide, with emergency department visits and positive test rates rising for COVID-19, seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, according to a Jan. 3 news release from the CDC. Eleven states, including Utah,...
Dec 4, 2024 | Clinical Excellence
Do I really need antibiotics? SAY YES TO ANTIBIOTICS when needed for certain infections caused by bacteria. SAY NO TO ANTIBIOTICS for viruses, such as colds and flu, or runny noses, even if the mucus is thick, yellow, or green. Antibiotics also won’t help for...
Dec 4, 2024 | Clinical Excellence
A heart attack or stroke can happen within seconds. Getting treatment fast for these medical emergencies can mean the difference between life and death or disability. But do you know the symptoms of these dangerous events? And do you know if you’re at risk for having...
Dec 4, 2024 | Clinical Excellence
Don’t let bad food spoil your celebrations this holiday season. Follow safe food practices so everyone can keep enjoying the festivities after their meals. Germs like bacteria, viruses, and parasites—or the toxins they produce—can get into your food and make you sick....
