Health

Cancers, once considered to be part of the aging process, are now showing up in much younger people...
Don Brinkerhoff

Early-Onset cancer rates rising for people ages 18 to 45

Early-onset cancer is showing up earlier and earlier in patients aged 18 to 49, and researchers aren't quite sure why.
2 hours ago
tooele health department sign, the department is investigating counterfeit car seat cases...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Four ways to figure out if you have a counterfeit car seat

The Tooele County Health Department says the registration card is one of the four most important things you can do to check for a counterfeit car seat.
7 hours ago
FILE: The ponds at Heber Valley Special Service District in Heber, For Midway residents, the sewage...
Collin Leonard

Midway residents say stink from sewage ponds is making them sick, prompting state health study

Midway residents say the bad smell from Heber Valley's wastewater lagoons is getting stronger, and sticking around longer.
11 hours ago
Orem man Chris Avery is aiming to run around the United States, training by running nearly 800 days...
Heather Peterson

Orem man training for year-long run around United States

Chris Avery, a coach from Orem, is training to spend 365 days running around America in 2027. If he does, he will set the Guinness World Record for most consecutive ultra-marathons.
15 hours ago
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Michelle Lee

Make healthier food choices every day

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Brent Franson, Founder and CEO of Most Days, to learn how to make healthier food choices.
2 days ago
The Delta Center and the Utah Jazz are making Mother's Rooms at the arena....
Ben Anderson

Utah Jazz open mother’s rooms at Delta Center

The Jazz mother’s rooms are designed to accommodate mothers and infants at Jazz games, concerts, and other events.
4 days ago
Solar Eclipse...
Curt Gresseth

How to safely view the April 8 solar eclipse, yes even in Utah

Make sure to protect your eyes from the sun during the solar eclipse on April 8.
5 days ago
Utah State Prison shown, a transgender woman at the prison was reportedly housed with male inmates...
Jessica Lowell

DOJ claims Utah prison discriminated against transgender woman

The Utah prison reportedly failed to give the transgender woman health care services, even though she had asked for hormone therapy.
6 days ago
getting enough protei...
Amanda Dickson

Are Americans obsessed with getting enough protein?

An average American man gets 31% more protein than he needs every day. And 60% of men are trying to increase their intake. What's going on?
8 days ago
a bed and table are pictured, daylight saving time is coming up...
Emma Keddington

How to get through the day: daylight savings

You might be feeling a bit tired on March 10, that's because it's the most dreaded day of the year... daylight savings.
8 days ago
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Michelle Lee

Patient burnout is a public health crisis

Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with MDVIP's Medical Director Dr. Alan Reisinger to learn what's making patient burnout a crisis.
9 days ago
Image of a person in a wheelchair. Not long after moving to an assisted living facility in Utah, an...
Pat Reavy

Lawsuit says elderly care center resident in Utah died after wheelchair tipped

There are laws that govern assisted living centers, but an attorney says the law's bite doesn't invite a change of behavior.
11 days ago
Several difference kinds of cinnamon are being recalled for the amount of led in them....
Brenda Goodman

Check to see if you have any of these six brands of ground cinnamon — because of lead

 The US Food and Drug Administration now says that the lead contamination extends beyond the cinnamon applesauce pouches that were recalled in October.
12 days ago
A smartphone app can now help parents detect jaundice in their babies from home....
Clayre Scott

You can now detect jaundice in your newborn with an app

Intermountain Health hopes this jaundice-detecting app will ease the difficulty of treating babies with the condition, too.
12 days ago
Utahns struggle with body image...
Britt Johnson

Utah ranks fifth in nation for body image issues

Many Utahns struggle with their body image. According to mind.com Utah ranks fifth in the nation for body image problems.
13 days ago
Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol,...
Peter Johnston

Utah’s Attorney General calls for Supreme Court to restrict access to an abortion pill

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is calling on the Supreme Court to restrict access to the abortion pill called Mifepristone.
13 days ago
Hospitals in compliance...
Heather Peterson

One third of Utah hospitals not in compliance with hospital price transparency law

Hospitals have been required to post a list of the prices they charge for services since January 1, 2021.
14 days ago
code blue alert issued for multiple northern Utah counties...
Becky Bruce

Code Blue Alert issued for multiple northern Utah counties

Salt Lake County declared a Code Blue Alert on Sunday night and multiple Utah counties expected similar conditions Monday.
15 days ago
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Michelle Lee

The hidden dangers of too much sugar

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Health Educator Troy Duell to learn about the hidden dangers of sugar.
16 days ago
Chief of Police for Price City Police Department, Brandon Sicilie, holding PeeDee....
Britt Johnson

Abandoned puppy finds a home at the Price Police Department

PeeDee, a puppy found on the side of a roadway during a dispatch call, has found a new home with the Price City Police Department.
17 days ago
cdc sign shown, the agency updated its covid guidelines...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for COVID-19

The CDC says it’s updating its guidance for Covid-19 to bring it in line with its advice for other kinds of respiratory infections, including influenza and RSV.
18 days ago
baby feet, utah postpartum retreat helps new moms...
Britt Johnson

Utah company aims to help postpartum moms with special retreats

The founder of Utah Postpartum Retreat said she thinks new moms are at high risk for developing postpartum mood disorders because they lack support.
18 days ago
A nurse works in the laboratory room in El Nuevo San Juan Health Center at the Bronx borough in New...
Tammy Kikuchi

Skeptics have doubts about universal health care model for Utah

One of the biggest concerns is affordability, according to a recent presentation at the Kem C. Gardener Policy Institute.
20 days ago
FILE: Vietnam War veterans gather for a photograph following a ceremony to recognize and honor Viet...
Eric Cabrera

Veterans can soon sign up for the largest-ever expansion of VA health benefits

On March 5, vets who served in a combat zone, beginning with the Vietnam war, can directly enroll in VA healthcare.
20 days ago