Milk Banking
Milk banking has been around for over one hundred years. The first human milk bank opened in 1909 in Vienna, Austria. The first milk bank in the United States opened in 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts …
Data Snapshot: Adolescent Pregnancy
Adolescent pregnancy and births are at historic lows in both Utah and the U.S. While the efforts of local and national programs that have worked to achieve this rate decrease should be celebrated, efforts to reduce unwanted pregnancies among teens and support young women cannot become complacent …
Potential Anorexia Among Adolescent Girls in Utah
Eating disorders, which include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, are psychological disorders where people experience abnormal or disturbed eating habits …
A Complex Web: Exposure to Domestic Violence, Aggressive Behaviors and Suicidality in Utah Adolescents
Utah has a notably high rate of sexual and domestic violence: 32% vs 29% nationally …
Arthritis in Utah: Significant Differences for Women
Arthritis includes over 100 different rheumatic diseases. Although the causes and symptoms vary, they all share symptoms of pain, swelling, stiffness, and tenderness in one or more joints …
Select Alcohol-Attributable Emergency Department Visits and Inpatient Hospitalizations for Women 18-64 Years of Age
An estimated 530 deaths occur each year in Utah from alcohol attributable causes. There are consistent gender disparities in alcohol-attributable deaths in Utah …
Women with Disabilities: An Important Health Disparity Population
Americans with disabilities are an often overlooked population experiencing health disparities, with women facing greater disability-related health disparities than men …
Women’s Health in Utah’s Homeless Population
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “Homeless” as “individuals and families who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence” and those “who are fleeing, or are attempting to flee, domestic violence …
Sexual Minority Women’s Health in Utah
In 2011, the Institute of Medicine completed a landmark report on the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in the US …
Food Insecurity & 5 Fruits and Vegetables
In Utah, 11.9% of households are considered food insecure …
