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BYU Employee Wellness hosts adult vaccination clinic

December 06, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU Employee Wellness center, in conjunction with the Utah County Health Department, hosted its semi-annual adult immunization clinic for BYU employees and their spouses this November.
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New COVID-19 monovalent vaccine released, BYU faculty reflect on pandemic

October 13, 2023 12:00 AM
As the COVID-19 pandemic becomes endemic, BYU professors look back at the COVID-19 response and the future of the disease.
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Senate leader calls on FDA to investigate Logan Paul's 'Prime' energy drink

July 17, 2023 12:00 AM
This month, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wrote a letter to the FDA to investigate Logan Paul's Prime energy drink for its high levels of caffeine and marketing toward minors.
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As opioid overdoses increase across the nation, Utah sees a decline

June 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Opioid overdose in Utah is slowly decreasing, despite a national average increase, according to a new study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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The World Health Organization announces end of the COVID-19 pandemic

May 08, 2023 12:00 AM
The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the end of the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency. After a decrease in deaths, hospitalizations and the growing level of population immunity, COVID-19 will now be treated as an 'ongoing health issue' rather than an international health emergency.
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Air fryers grow in popularity, students, dietician discuss impact on health

January 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Air fryers have grown in popularity over the last few years, however, recent information about certain chemicals found in some air fryer brands reveals there may be a health risk.
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BYU professors, students discuss navigating illness in a post-covid world

November 15, 2022 12:00 AM
With winter sickness setting in, professors and students are sharing suggestions on how students can navigate illness in a post-COVID-19 world.
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Flu season more severe this year, especially for infants

November 08, 2022 12:00 AM
The number of flu hospitalizations in the U.S. this year are higher than usual, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Sundance Film Festival plans 2023 in-person return

September 12, 2022 12:00 AM
The Sundance Film Festival announced on Aug. 30 that after two years of meeting remotely, the film festival will be in-person.
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Students react to mask policy changes

March 02, 2022 12:00 AM
The CDC announced Feb. 25 they no longer recommend wearing masks in all public settings, confirming recent actions taken by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and BYU to relax mask mandates.
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Students respond to true-or-false survey about COVID-19 facts

January 20, 2022 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe conducted a four-question survey through an Instagram story post and 225 BYU students voluntarily responded. The survey asked true-or-false questions regarding COVID-19 facts sourced from the CDC, UC Davis Health, WebMD and Hopkins Medicine websites and the results are displayed in the infographic below.
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Provo businesses wait to increase regulations as COVID-19 cases rise

January 13, 2022 12:00 AM
Many local Provo businesses are awaiting direction from the state and the CDC before applying more COVID-19 preventative measures.
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Utah County assisted living facilities work toward normalcy

March 19, 2021 12:00 AM
Assisted living facilities and programs in Utah County are taking steps to return back to normal with more Utah residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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COVID-19 variants: BYU could stay open if campus stays careful

February 22, 2021 12:00 AM
The effects of new SARS-CoV-2 variants on the BYU community are still largely unknown. However, BYU virology researchers said it is normal for viruses to mutate, and if students and faculty continue to follow guidelines like mask-wearing and washing hands, BYU should stay open.
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The latest on masks: When, where & how to wear them

February 10, 2021 12:00 AM
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new mask requirements at the end of January, including mandatory face coverings on all public transportation as well as in transportation hubs.
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BYU hand sanitizer study could change FDA, CDC standards

February 01, 2021 12:00 AM
A recent BYU study on the effectiveness of alcohol-free hand sanitizer against SARS-CoV-2 could impact the current FDA and CDC standards on hand sanitizer alcohol content.
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Are Utah public school students wearing masks?

October 09, 2020 12:00 AM
Gov. Gary Herbert has mandated that all Utah public schools require their students to wear masks in class. Students are encouraged to social distance and follow CDC guidelines in order for schools to remain open.
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BYU implementing COVID wastewater testing

September 07, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU's plan to tackle the spread of COVID-19 on campus is taking a foul-smelling turn: wastewater testing.
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