Health

Utah department of health pictured, it just launched Healthy Places Index...
Heather Kelly

Utah Department of Health and Human Services releases new tool

The Utah Healthy Places Index uses data about healthy food, job opportunities and access to education to show communities what areas need improvement.
1 year ago
mental health...
Elizabeth Weiler

Shingles virus, why no one talks about it

The shingles virus mostly impact people over 50-years old.
1 year ago
(CNN) -- There's growing evidence that Black heart failure patients are less likely to get advanced...
Jacqueline Howard and Raenu Charles, CNN

Black heart failure patients less likely to get devices and transplants they need, study finds

There's growing evidence that Black heart failure patients are less likely to get advanced therapies than White patients.
1 year ago
binge drinking utah...
Elizabeth Weiler

New poll finds Utah has lowest rate of binge drinking

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has the lowest U.S. rate of drinking, according to a new poll. The Beehive State clocked in at first for the least amount of binge drinking and alcohol consumption. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reported that roughly 95,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually. Making it the […]
1 year ago
Woman plays with  smartphone in bed at night, (CNN)...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Can you change from a night owl to an early bird? Here’s what sleep experts think

How successful you will be at changing your sleep preferences, however, may be dependent on your genes and your willpower.
1 year ago
elementary school kids ride their bikes...
Elizabeth Weiler

Kindergarteners now learning to bike ride in P.E.

A Utah elementary is among the 700 schools nationwide implementing the bike riding program for kindergarteners.
1 year ago
University of Utah researchers were part of a large study concluding that the tendency for stillbir...
Simone Seikaly

Research finds stillbirth can be inherited from father, father’s relatives

The study examined 9,404 cases of stillbirth, along with 18,808 live births (as controls) occurring between 1978 and 2019.
1 year ago
A person fastens a Becton Dickinson And Co. (BD) needle on a Novo Nordisk Inc. NovoLog brand insuli...
 Naomi Thomas, CNN

1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed insulin in the past year, study finds

People were considered to be rationing if they responded positively to questions in the survey about skipping insulin doses, taking less than needed or putting off buying their insulin.
1 year ago
Turkey farms litter the Sanpete Valley.  They are especially prominent in Ephraim area. The Utah De...
Mark Jones

Six more cases of avian influenza confirmed in Sanpete County

Six additional cases of avian influenza have been confirmed at turkey farms in Sanpete County. One other case has been reported in Cache County.
1 year ago
Gov. Cox at Bonneville Jr. High discussing social media. Photo: screen grab from Gov. Cox livestrea...
Elizabeth Weiler

Gov. Cox speaks on social media, declining mental and emotional health of students

The Utah governor says the social connections and emotional well-being of students are declining because of social media. 
1 year ago
FILE - Utah has a number of accessible locations for vaccinations. 
Photo: Spenser Heaps/Deseret Ne...
Elizabeth Weiler

Flu season is ahead of us but new poll finds Utahns aren’t concerned

A new poll showed that about 30% of respondents said they were concerned about contracting any illness this winter.
1 year ago
Dos Reis Nunes had early-onset colorectal cancer, which has seen a surge in younger patients. (CNN)...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging

When cancer strikes an adult under the age of 50, doctors call it an early-onset case. These cancers at younger ages are becoming more common.
1 year ago
University of Utah Health...
Alejandro Lucero

U of U Health offering full-tuition scholarships for pharmacy program

First-year students applying for the pharmacy program in Fall 2023 will be eligible. This will also cut the cost of the pharmacy program by 25%.
1 year ago
happiness ratings for each state shown on U.S. map...
Elizabeth Weiler

New poll: Is Utah the most unhappy state in the U.S.?

In a new study, all 50 U.S. states were tested for their happiness. Utah ranked in the lower quadrant for many categories.
1 year ago
A person receives a vaccine. Appointments for the updated covid booster are now available....
LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

FDA clears updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

(AP) — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized updated COVID-19 boosters for children as young as 5, seeking to expand protection ahead of an expected winter wave. Tweaked boosters rolled out for Americans 12 and older last month, doses modified to target today’s most common and contagious omicron relative. While there wasn’t a big rush, federal […]
1 year ago
survey truthful COVID...
Simone Seikaly

Some Americans were less than truthful about COVID, precautions

A U of U study asked whether people were truthful about how they had responded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 year ago
world suicide prevention day 2020...
Amie Schaeffer and Lindsay Aerts

Utah adults have highest mental illness rate in country

A study found 26.86% of adults in Utah report some kind of mental illness including substance use disorder and thoughts of suicide.
1 year ago
Colonoscopies cancer...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

New study questions the effectiveness of colonoscopies

The study marks the first time colonoscopies have been compared head-to-head to no cancer screening in a randomized trial.
1 year ago
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. CBS 58 is proud to once again be a part of the Susan G. K...
Natalie Shepherd

Wisconsin teens dedicate 8 years to fighting breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. CBS 58 is proud to once again be a part of the Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk.
1 year ago
University of Utah Health...
Alejandro Lucero

University of Utah Health app MyChart now available in Spanish

MyChart makes University of Utah Health the first major healthcare network in the state to offer a Spanish-language portal. 
1 year ago
Image of the bike that was gifted to Bentley following the crash that left him hospitalized (Photo ...
Adam Small

5-year-old hit while riding bike on path to recovery, gets a special visitor

A 5-year-old boy who was hit by a truck while riding his bike on Wednesday is making progress in his recovery at Primary Children's Hospital.
1 year ago
Canyon School District student picks glasses...
Sam Herrera

Canyons School District provide free glasses to elementary school students

The Canyons School District provided about 30 students from East Midvale Elementary with much-needed, free glasses on Thursday.
1 year ago
susan powell candlelight vigil...
Elizabeth Weiler

Domestic violence awareness with candlelight walk

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. 
2 years ago
red cross van...
Alejandro Lucero

Utah Red Cross urges residents to donate in wake of Hurricane Ian

All Utahns are urged to donate but especially those with type O blood. You can schedule an appointment online, through their app, or over the phone.
2 years ago