Health

new FDA approved Alzheimer's drug...
Hugo Rikard-Bell & Devin Oldroyd

How does the new FDA approved Alzheimer’s drug work?

The FDA has approved a new drug called Leqembi that will delay Alzheimer's disease. But how does it actually work?
10 months ago
A sign for the Food And Drug Administration is seen outside of the headquarters on July 20, 2020 in...
Meg Tirrell, Nadia Kounang and Tami Luhby

First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval

A drug called Leqembi is the first known medicine to slow the course of Alzheimer's. It was given full approval Thursday by the US Food and Drug Administration.
10 months ago
No wonder bedbugs are hard to spot -- this one is dwarfed by this US dime. Photo credit:  Jeff Marc...
Forrest Brown

Bedbugs: What travelers need to know this summer

What travelers need to know this summer about bedbugs.
10 months ago
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered some Biden administration agencies and top officials not to comm...
Devan Cole and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN

Judge halts Biden discussion with social media about disinformation

The agencies and officials, Doughty said, are prohibited from “specifically flagging content or posts on social-media platforms.
10 months ago
New research shows teenagers aren't getting enough sleep...
Amanda Dickson

Are your teenagers getting enough sleep?

How much do you think your teenagers sleep? Probably not enough. Research shows 7 out of 10 teens aren't getting enough. 
10 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Treat your weekends like a vacation

Let’s Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with Cassie Holmes to learn how we can treat our weekends like a vacation.
10 months ago
Diet Coke...
Alexandrea Bonilla

An ingredient in diet soda could be linked to cancer, but don’t panic

The WHO plans to list aspartame -- an artificial sweetener commonly used in diet soda -- as a possible carcinogen.
10 months ago
A cancer vaccine wouldn't stop you from getting cancer. But it would be a treatment for it....
Amanda Dickson

Cancer vaccine doesn’t prevent cancer — it treats it

The latest hot topic in cancer research is a cancer vaccine. But is this this similar to a flu shot you get every year? Spoiler alert: Nope.
10 months ago
a pregnant woman writes on a paper, a new law seeks accommodations for pregnant workers...
Clayre Scott

Law requires employees to make accommodations for pregnant workers

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires covered employers to make "reasonable accommodations" for their pregnant employees.
10 months ago
air pollution...
Curt Gresseth

Even ‘safe’ levels of air pollution can harm health, especially kids, study finds

According to a new study, even so-called safe levels of air pollution can be detrimental to health, especially children.
10 months ago
a large amount of mosquitos pictured at a utah mosquito abatement...
Dan Bammes

Mosquitos in Utah not likely to spread malaria, according to experts

The mosquitos found in Utah are more likely to be the kind to carry diseases like West Nile virus, not malaria.
10 months ago
Two women who work for a care facility in Orem were charged Tuesday with aggravated abuse in connec...
Simone Seikaly

2 women charged with aggravated abuse in connection to death of patient at Orem care facility

Prosecutors allege the women caused a "vulnerable adult" in their care to be placed in a situation in which he was endangered, which ultimately led to his death.
11 months ago
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning doctors and public health officials ab...
Jen Christensen

CDC issues warning about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in the US in 20 years

The CDC is warning healthcare professionals about several locally acquired cases of malaria. There hasn't been a locally acquired case of malaria in the United States in 20 years.
11 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Coping with poor air quality

Let’s Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with Dr. Amanda Bakian to learn how we can cope with poor air quality.
11 months ago
You might think it's Florida or Arizona, but a new study ranks Utah as the top state for happy, hea...
Amie Schaeffer

Utah ranks high in number of happy, healthy senior citizens

Scenery, strong social ties, and less food insecurity all helped Utah in a new survey from United Health Foundation.
11 months ago
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Curt Gresseth

Which healthcare savings account is right for you?

Which is the better way to save on your healthcare costs: a Health Savings Account or a Flexible Spending Account? An expert joins the show to discuss the possibilities.
11 months ago
Adults in the study who took aspirin were 20% more likely to be anemic than those who didn’t take...
Brenda Goodman

A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says

Results of a five-year study found that adults who took low-dose aspirin were 20% more likely to be anemic than those who didn’t take it.
11 months ago
Monday is World Sickle Cell Day. The purpose is to increase the public knowledge and understanding ...
Mark Jones

Learning more about sickle cell disease and how it affects Black people

Dr. Richard Ferguson joined KSL NewsRadio to explain what sickle cell disease is and to help bring more awareness to it.
11 months ago
Staying up later can go hand and hand with alcohol and other vices that can affect both sleep and h...
Sandee LaMotte

A night owl may have unhealthy habits that lead to early death, study says

According to a new study, those people who stay up later may die earlier as a result of bad habits formed from staying up late.
11 months ago
elder abuse...
Devin Oldroyd

Do you know the signs of elder abuse?

Elder abuse is on the rise in Utah. Experts say people report thousands of cases each year. Do you know the signs?
11 months ago
Most of Utah supports LGBTQ protections. Pride Parade...
Amanda Dickson

Utah LGBTQ community highlights mental health during Pride Month

Utah statistics show half of LGBTQ children have thought about suicide. This is how one therapist says you can help.
11 months ago
People protest Poland's restrictive abortion law in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday June 14, 2023. Wom...
VANESSA GERA Associated Press

Thousands protest in Poland against strict abortion law after pregnant woman died of sepsis

Thousands of people have demonstrated across Poland against the country’s restrictive abortion law after a woman who was five months pregnant died of sepsis.
11 months ago
A voluntary recall was issued by Wawona Frozen Foods on their Organic DayBreak Blend frozen fruit p...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Voluntary recall of Costco frozen fruit over Hepatis A concerns

The FDA warns the 4 pound Day Break Blend originally grown in Mexico may be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
11 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Athlete wellness rituals we can all put to use

Let's Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with Dr. Dwight Chapin to learn about the seven wellness rituals we can all put to use.
11 months ago