Fox & Friends First parent panel weighs in on adolescent vaccinations.
A male patient younger than 50 is home recovering after being treated for what hospital officials suspect was a severe, rare clot event linked to the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19vaccine. In a news release posted Wednesday, University of Utah Health officials said the man experienced pain that started in his toes and progressed to his thighs, and developed chest pain about 10 days after receiving the jab. After arriving at U of U Health, physicians discovered blood clots in his legs and lungs, as well as low platelets, and suspected [vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia] VITT was the cause, the news release stated. He was provided the recommended treatment immediately. Specialized medical tests were consistent with this diagnosis and the case was reported to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System), a national system, and discussed directly with the CDC.
Published May 5, 2021 at 6:59 PM MDT Listen • 4:53 Courtesy of James Shook A visitor to Antelope Island State Park Tuesday captured a rare wolverine sighting on video. The animals are elusive and normally live in high mountain territories. This story and more in Wednesday evening s news brief.
Wednesday evening, May 5, 2021
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State Officials Seeking Input On Teen Treatment Program Rules
Utah is changing its rules for teen treatment programs and the state wants the public to weigh in. The Department of Human Services released an online survey Wednesday morning. It’s looking for public input on how the new rules should be written. The state said it wants to hear from a wide audience. That includes program owners, staff, former residents and their families and concerned citizens. The changes are because of a new law which went into effect Wednesday. It tightens oversight of teen treatment businesses in Utah. The industry has faced mounting
Holy Cross Ministries fundraiser to spotlight staff
Friday, May. 07, 2021
Intermountain Catholic
SALT LAKE CITY – When the coronavirus pandemic hit Utah in March 2020, the employees and volunteers of Holy Cross Ministries stepped up their work, taking many of their efforts virtual.
“We never, throughout the entire year, curtailed services,” CEO Emmie Gardner said. “In fact, we grew services because the need became so great. So many more people were facing potential eviction and needed rental assistance. Folks were having issues accessing health care because they were getting sick with COVID or have family members with COVID, so our services actually grew throughout 2020.”
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Some women felt encouraged by the growing research that shows the COVID-19 vaccine is safe during pregnancy, while others said they were hesitant to get a shot until there’s more data.
One expectant mother in Midvale hopes receiving the vaccine will help put her mind at ease while out in the community during her final trimester and after giving birth. Another mother in St. George was swayed to sign up for her first dose to protect herself while teaching at school now that people have become more relaxed in wearing masks after the statewide mandate was lifted.
May 03, 2021 2:00 PM
Providing veterans with temporary financial assistance helps them get into stable housing and also reduces their health care costs, according to a nationwide study led by University of Utah Health researchers. Photo credit: Getty Images
Ensuring that veterans have stable housing not only reduces homelessness but also slashes the cost of providing them with publicly funded health care, according to a national study led by University of Utah Health scientists. The researchers found that veterans who received temporary financial assistance (TFA) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to acquire or retain housing had fewer hospital visits and an average reduction in health care costs of $2,800 over a two-year period than veterans who did not receive this benefit.