We are seeing declining transmission of the virus across most parts of the nation. With just under 3,600 cases reported in Utah yesterday, several indicators suggest Omicron cases have peaked...
University of Utah President Taylor Randall sees numerous opportunities for leveraging our strengths as a comprehensive Tier 1 research university to have a positive impact on society. As we continue...
University of Utah Health is ranked as one of the nation's leading academic health centers. Statistics support the annual high rankings for education, research, and clinical care. Beyond statistics, University...
Tracking the data from other states and their Omicron waves suggests about a three-week average to get from initial rise in new cases to peak levels of infection. Although states...
Current numbers of coronavirus cases appear to indicate the Omicron surge may be peaking both locally and nationally. However, we need to continue to watch trends for the next several...
Omicron has quickly spread across the entire country with a seven-day average of more than 750,000 cases per day. In Utah, we are approaching an average of 8,000 per day...
Founded in 2018, the Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) program offers hands-on experiences for medical students interested in serving rural and underserved areas of Utah. Through outreach in...
The Omicron surge is setting records for case counts in Utah and nationwide. Transmissions of this variant are extremely high, with each new infection creating on average more than two...
Although coronavirus infections are rapidly increasing across much of the US, they are decreasing here in Utah. This regional variation is currently weighing more heavily on the Northeast and Midwest...
It was another remarkable year for U of U Health! Highlights from 2021 demonstrate the impact our care providers, faculty, staff, and students are making on individual and community health.
If your job and your work are your first priority, your health and happiness may get short-changed. Regular recreation and outdoor time have enormous benefits for well-being. As a new...
Many researchers have a deeply personal connection to their work. At the 9th annual Vitae Symposium, six rising star investigators shared the stories that motivate scientific discoveries that are helping...
During winter months along the Wasatch Front, temperature inversions often trap dirty air for us to breathe. Pulmonology professor Robert Paine, MD, details the latest research on polluted air and...
We are seeing reversing and worrisome trends across the nation, but stable trends in Utah. The state has been on a sustained plateau in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths for the...
In response to the 2020 petition from medical students for White Coats 4 Black Lives, the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine organized an Anti-Racism Commission with student and faculty...
