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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2008, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Get screened: Utahns are pretty healthy folks, generally. But we could be doing even better if we got cancer screenings regularly. Utah women rank at the bottom nationally in percentage of those who were screened for cervical cancer and are fourth-lowest in getting mammograms. Utah men and women did better when it came to colorectal screenings, at 35th lowest in the nation. The American Cancer Society will ask the Legislature for funds to help more Utah poor and uninsured get the screenings. We urge all Utahns to quit procrastinating and make that appointment. It's a good investment in health.

The Post-Postum Society: An icon associated with Mormon culture has gone the way of all flesh. Postum is no more. Kraft Foods announced that it has discontinued production of the hot beverage powder, a mix of wheat, bran, molasses and corn dextrin. Generations of Utahns favored it over coffee because it did not contain caffeine. It even gave rise to a Utah cliche, ³Wake up and smell the Postum,² oft-rendered advice by writers to The Tribune's Public Forum who wanted to tweak the dominant culture. Guess they'll have to think of something else.

No problem: The Tribune reported last week that an audit of Salt Lake County's Zoo, Arts and Parks program has been completed, and hold the presses! there's nothing to report. No discrepancies. No malfeasance. No nepotism. Nothing. They took your tax money and administered it wisely. And that's refreshing.

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