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Registered nurse Sophie Woodbury, left, poses for a photo with state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn, and fellow registered nurses Monte Roberts, Amanda Vicchrilli, William Brunt and Julie Nelson at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake city on the day vaccinations began in Utah, Dec. 15, 2020.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
University of Utah Health nurse Christy Mulder called it “an overwhelming day” that Tuesday in mid-December when she became the first person in Utah to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
President Joe Biden, now former Vice-President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi received the first of two COVID-19 vaccination shots at the end of December. Biden received his second dose, as others have, last week, prior to taking office.
For one family, a new test gave their son a chance at living his best life Author: Jim Mertens Updated: 6:30 PM CST January 22, 2021
SALT LAKE CITY Cerebral palsy is the most common of all childhood disabilities.
The earlier it s diagnosed, the sooner treatments and therapies can begin.
That s the story of Wallie Davis.
In the Davis family, whenever you see Wallie, Ollie won t be too far away.
The two-year-old twins have been through a lot together. He was one pound 13 ounces, and he was one pound 15 ounces, said their mother Hillary.
Their dad, Casey, remembers how small they were. Roughly the size of a dollar bill.
January 22, 2021
Dentists at the South Main Clinic provide dental work free of charge for refugees referred by the IRC in Salt Lake City.
Photo: James Roh
Anybody who has experienced a painful cavity can attest to how important dental health is, but did you know that orthopedic and cardiovascular surgeries need to be cleared by dentists? Our smiles play a big role in our health. That’s why the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City partners with the University of Utah South Main Clinic to access free dental care for newly arrived refugees.
As the health empowerment coordinator, Hannah Parrish often hears about the difficult decisions people make when it comes to their dental health. Most insurance, including Medicaid, does not cover dental work which can make taking care of your teeth an expensive investment. If somebody needs a root canal, the cost can be in the thousands. “It blows my mind,” Hannah shares, noting that families are faced with the hard deci
SALT LAKE CITY A Utah bill that would allow concealed carrying of firearms without a permit prompted debate Friday among some who believe it will promote individuals safety and others who fear it will prove deadly amid the mental health crisis. This is not just a left issue or right issue, bill sponsor Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George, said. This is good data that drives good policy. . The right to carry or protect yourself is a constitutional right.
He said studies in some of the 16 states that allow concealed carrying of firearms without a permit have shown no increase in crime. Law-abiding citizens will still seek out gun training on their own should the bill pass, according to Brooks.
SALT LAKE CITY The Beehive State s judicial system is working to root out bias in its judges and to resume in-person jury trials after a turbulent year of civil unrest and pandemic, Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Durrant said Tuesday.
Despite a set of daunting and difficult decisions brought on by COVID-19, Durrant said court staff and judges have risen to the challenge and more.
The court system moved almost completely online with virtual hearings and trials by mid-April as the disease spread across the state. Through a herculean effort from the court system s information technology department, trials throughout 2020 involved over 400,000 virtual participants, Durrant said during his State of the Judiciary address to the House and Senate, which was broadcast to legislators over videoconferencing.