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Ancient fish adds new data to evolutionary biology
A study conducted by University of Utah scholars and an international team of researchers is shedding light on the evolution of amphibians and other land animals.  The team studies the African c...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dementia costs skyrocket
Dementia cost between $159 billion and $215 billion in the United States in 2010, according to the results of a study conducted by RAND Corp. and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. These ...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pertussis reported at Viewmont High
Five cases of pertussis have been associated with Viewmont High School in the past four months, causing concern for health officials
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Infant mortality lower than ever
In 2010, about 25,000 babies in the U.S. died before their first birthday. The rate of 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births has declined by more than a third since the 1990s, according to the Centers ...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alzheimer’s gene identified
Scientists have identified a gene found in African American Alzheimer’s Disease patients that is similar to genes found in Alzheimer’s patients of European decent, according to a study reported ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fitness classes can match your lifestyle
BY  TOM BUSSELBERG Islander Editor BOUNTIFUL — The South Davis Recreation Center and fitness go hand and glove. Anyone wanting to get more fit, no matter what their age or fitness leve...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Get your fitness on at the South Davis Recreation center
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
BOUNTIFUL — So, you’ve decided it’s time to get fit.  The South Davis Recreation Center can help you narrow that goal down, thanks to lots of class choices in a variety of areas, from swimming t...
Stroke game changer
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Real-time MRI expands treatment options According to the American Stroke Association (ASA), someone in the U.S. experiences a stroke every 40 seconds. That translates to nearly 800,000 peo...
Fitness on the cheap
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
 How to stay in shape without a gym membership   I t’s not as easy to hide under layers of clothing during the summer. You’ll want to look your best in those shorts, T-shirts and bathing sui...
Hip Fractures
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Maintain bone density to avoid this painful condition A hip fracture is a serious injury, particularly if you’re older, and complications can be life-threatening. Most hip fractures occur i...
FDA's new plan for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
BOUNTIFUL — The timing might not have been intentional, but May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month - and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has started it off with a major announcement. Th...
Glycobiology
Apr 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
Sugars combine with proteins to help our cells communicate BY  rebecca palmer Editor Most people associate sugar with either quick, delicious energy or harmful weight gain, but one...
Healthy Living
Make 2012 a healthier new year
BOUNTIFUL — The ringing in of a new year usually brings lofty goals of getting into shape and eating more vegetables. With that in mind, the Clipper wants to challenge its readers to become a “hea...
Jan 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Add good vision care to resolutions
BOUNTIFUL — With the holiday parties starting to come to an end, two of the most common New Year’s resolutions are to eat better and to start working out. Good nutrition and regular exercise have ...
Jan 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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USING FRUIT such as apples and oranges for dessert instead of sweets helps lessen the desire for sugary foods over the long term.                                Stock photo
Keeping your New Year’s nutrition goals in 2012
As we begin a new year, most of us set goals to improve our eating habits. Nutritional goals need to be simple and realistic to be effective. Small changes can make a big difference. Eating heal...
Jan 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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How to be a ‘goal getter’
BOUNTIFUL — The new year is upon us and we’ve all gone through that same ritual of setting a New Year’s resolution; and, in most cases, it will be a re-commitment of last year’s resolution gone ba...
Jan 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Don’t get dragged down by holiday expectations
DAVIS COUNTY — The holiday season from Thanksgiving through Christmas and into New Year’s can be “everything from the most wonderful time of the year” to “an emotional minefield to an awkwardness o...
Dec 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Study: Tanning has consequences
BOUNTIFUL — Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean people don’t want to still sport a golden tan. But looking good can come with consequences. Studies have linked increased exposure to the su...
Dec 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Class offers tips to prevent heart disease, stroke
Dec 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
BOUNTIFUL — The public is invited to a free two-hour presentation, “How to Prevent Heart Disease, Cancer, Strokes and Many Related Diseases,” by Ed Fila, DDS. Fila started his focus on preventing h...
New hip replacement procedure available at Davis Hospital
Nov 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
LAYTON — Davis County patients in need of a hip replacement won’t have to travel far, thanks to new equipment and technology at Davis Hospital and Medical Center. Orthopedic surgeons are now perfo...
HealthBeat: Eyes wide open
Nov 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
When you look at how to deal with diabetes, you need to have someone look at your eyes. The blood sugar condition can lead to damage in the tiny blood vessels that feed the eye, and to the retina, ...
When should a child take pain relievers?
by Becky Ginos
Nov 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
BOUNTIFUL — It’s that time of year when runny noses, coughs and fevers cycle through children, leaving parents exhausted and wondering how to help their little ones. “With a fever, a lot depends o...
American Cancer Society looking for volunteers to drive patients to treatments
Nov 10, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
SALT LAKE CITY — The American Cancer Society is looking for people in the community to give someone the ride of their life by becoming a driver for the Road to Recovery program. This unique progr...
Regular mammograms can save lives
by Becky Ginos
Oct 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 17 17 recommendations | email to a friend
BOUNTIFUL — If an Eskimo woman is getting regular mammograms, why aren’t Utah women? “It’s been in the news that Utah is at or near the bottom for compliance in getting regular mammograms,” said r...


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