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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] DO YOU PRACTICE MINDFULNESS? Do the stresses of daily life have you feeling anxious? In today’s day and age, people tend to find themselves exponentially busier with longer hours on the job, more familial commitments, and the stresses of day-to-day life. Anxiety is ever-present in modern Western culture. The effects of anxiety […]

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SECURE IN PLACE ANNOUNCEMENT It is possible that during your time at the University of Utah, you may receive a campus alert instructing you to secure in place. You should secure in place during violence, threat of violence, when an active assailant has been reported or is nearby, or otherwise when instructed to do so […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Trendy Diet Book Review: ‘The 17-Day Diet’ by Mike Moreno, M.D. This popular diet book published in 2011 is based around the idea of calorie shifting, or as the author calls it, “body confusion.” Altering your eating routine every few days and weeks is supposed to improve your metabolism by never letting […]

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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES Do not move, open, cover or investigate any package you receive that is unexpected or unknown with any combination of the following characteristics: Foreign mail, air mail or special delivery Restrictive markings such as confidential or personal,etc. Excessive postage Handwritten, poorly typed address Incorrect titles Titles but no names Misspelling of common words […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] BOOSTING YOUR EXERCISE IMMUNE SYSTEM By Blake Densley, ACSM EP-C, Kinesiology graduate teaching assistant The scientific community has believed for quite a while that exercise, a form of stress, suppresses the immune system and can potentially lead to getting sick. It was believed until recently that white blood cells, those great immune […]

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CHEMICAL SPILL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES If a chemical spill occurs, remain calm and follow these steps. Attend to anyone who may have been contaminated. Notify occupants in the immediate area about the spill. Evacuate all nonessential personnel from the spill area. If the spilled material is flammable, turn off all ignition and heat sources; including magnetic […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Training for a race is a great way to get exercise and improve your health. It also can be a way to injure yourself, or to burn out on running. Follow these five tips to keep on the course and make it to the finish line. [/bs_col][bs_col class=”col-sm-4″][bs_well size=”lg” ] HEADPHONES AND […]

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POWDERED GLOVE BAN As of Jan. 18, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of powdered patient examination gloves, as well as absorbable powder for lubricating gloves. The FDA determined that the powder presented an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury that cannot be corrected or eliminated by labeling or […]

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[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Want to lose weight? Pay attention to body composition By Alana Schroeder, web content specialist for the Interactive Marketing & Web Team at University of Utah Health Care It’s a new year, and just like last year, losing weight is this year’s most popular New Year’s resolution. You may think being thin […]

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INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONCERN: ODORS If you experience strange or unusual odors that are not extremely strong or acutely irritating, complete the Indoor Environmental Quality Concern form by clicking here. If the odor is strong or acutely irritating and causing symptoms such as burning, watering eyes, running noise, coughing, etc., leave the area immediately and […]

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