New research shows that children and adults have similar risks of becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2, but a much larger proportion of infected children do not show symptoms of COVID-19.
New research suggests that in most regions, with the exception of the South, opening schools for in-person learning was not associated with an increase in COVID-19 case rates in the...
Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ scientists are leading an effort to determine if salivary glands infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 could diminish a person’s long-term immunity to the disease.
A multidisciplinary national research team led by Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ hopes to improve the nation’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to future pandemics.
For the 12th consecutive year, Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ ranks in the top 10 nationally of the prestigious 2021 Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award.
An artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology rapidly diagnoses rare disorders in critically ill children with high accuracy, according to a report by scientists from Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ and Fabric Genomics.
Three professors, two adjunct faculty, and three alumni of the University of Utah College of Nursing were inducted as American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellows.
Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ has earned the "Most Wired" recognition, according to The College of Healthcare Information Management (CHIME). The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded grants to three Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ scientists through its competitive High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program,
The University of Utah Department of Pathology and ARUP Laboratories announced the creation of the Harry R. Hill, MD, Presidential Endowed Chair, the department’s sixth endowed chair and the first...
Today, the SafeUT Commission published its 2020-21 Annual Report. The comprehensive report outlines key statistics about the statewide SafeUT app related to utilization, chats and life-saving interventions, school threats, and...
More than 70% of the U’s research funding comes from U of U Health, which has grown continuously for eight years running, reaching $428 million in FY21.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has awarded U of U Health funding to establish a new Utah-based Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health® as part...
U of U Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxic aggregates in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Yesterday, during a meeting of the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Utah State Legislature, lawmakers unanimously approved $90 million in funding for the Utah Translational Research Building at the University...
Shortly after 11am this morning, a tragic accident occurred on the west side loading dock of University of Utah Hospital, just north of the School of Medicine. The incident took...
A new study shows that cases of Valley Fever have been slowly increasing, and the disease now affects people in a larger geographical area than previously recognized.
Dan Lundergan, MHA, Chief Operating Officer at Â鶹ѧÉú¾«Æ·°æ Hospitals and Clinics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer. He has served as interim CEO...
