Health

a person holding pills is pictured, drug take back day happens this weekend...
Olivia Calvert

DEA to host semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day

Drug Take Back Day is a no-questions-asked event. Participants are encouraged to remove labels from prescription pill bottles to preserve anonymity.
1 year ago
Emily Cox teaches during a self-defense workshop in Weber County. (Photo courtesy of Emily Cox)...
Amanda Dickson

Self-defense classes for women in Utah

A recent report shows almost half of Utah women experience "chronic unsafety" in their lives. This broad feeling is likely behind the popularity of self-defense classes for women.
1 year ago
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Michelle Lee

Music can heal the mind and heart

Let’s Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with State-Certified Music Therapist Heather Fellows about how music can heal the mind and heart.
1 year ago
anti-aging pill...
Devin Oldroyd

Would you take an anti-aging pill to live forever?

An anti-aging pill could make its way to pharmacies within the next five years. Would you take it?
1 year ago
Suicide rate in Utah during COVID-19...
Lindsay Aerts

Huntsman Mental Health: the Safe UT app isn’t just for kids

In the wake of mass casualty events, there's been a 20% increase in the use of the Safe UT app in the past year.
1 year ago
Omicron Fuels Covid Spike Across The Nation...
Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN

Poll: Americans hold mixed views on getting back to ‘normal’ after COVID-19

Three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans' views of the disease's impact have stagnated into a complex set of mixed feelings.
1 year ago
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Michelle Lee

The practice of mindful and joyful eating

Let's Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with Tansy Boggon, who is a nutritionist and recipe developer, about the practice of joyful eating.
1 year ago
a worker talks to a customer at a makeup store...
Associated Press

States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS

In March, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed the to remove PFAS from food packaging.
1 year ago
Park city trees...
Mark Jones

Allergy season is delayed by winter season, but it’s still coming

Now that the winter season appears to be in the rearview mirror, allergy season, while delayed, is quickly approaching.
1 year ago
Letting go of any worries and meditating can help before bedtime, experts say. Photo credit: Shutte...
Sandee LaMotte

Sleep problems linked to fivefold rise in stroke risk, study says

Results showed people who slept less than five hours a night on average were three times more likely to have a stroke than those who slept for seven hours.
1 year ago
Eating a high amount of added sugar has been linked with negative health outcomes, a new study foun...
Kristen Rogers

Eating too much ‘free sugar’ has 45 negative health effects, study finds

Moderate-quality evidence suggested that participants with the highest consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages had higher body weight than those with the lowest intake.
1 year ago
Matthew Kenslow poses with his book...
Aubri Wuthrich

Influencer and author spreading awareness and acceptance for those with autism

Author Matthew Kenslow says he wants to bring awareness and acceptance to those with autism, through social media and his own book.
1 year ago
Some of the latest research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that autism r...
Simone Seikaly and Adam Small

Increased testing for autism in Utah is impacting autism rates

A CDC study found that more kids in Utah are being tested for Autism Spectrum Disorder, leading to higher overall numbers.
1 year ago
utah abortion...
Lindsay Aerts

Planned Parenthood of Utah files a new complaint against latest abortion bill

Planned Parenthood of Utah has filed a lawsuit against HB 467, a bill passed by Utah lawmakers that de-licenses abortion clinics in Utah.
1 year ago
After a spouse lied, or a significant other does generally, how do you come back from that? (Laura ...
Curt Gresseth

Has your spouse lied to you? Here’s how to tell

BYU psychologist Dr. Tom Golightly discusses the psychology behind, and the coping mechanisms dealing with when a spouse lied to their significant other.
1 year ago
Behind lies are an entire set of body movements you can't control....
Curt Gresseth

What lies behind lies? One polygraph expert shares his experience with them

Former FBI polygraph examiner Todd Palmer joins the show to discuss what he knows about what's behind lies and how you can identify prevarication.
1 year ago
Xylazine, a new substance linked to several deadly overdoses around the country, is appearing in Ut...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Xylazine is in Utah, and is a significant threat says the DEA

Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer linked to overdoses in the United States. It's cheap and deadly threat according to the DEA.
1 year ago
As Utah's snowpack begins to melt, giardia cases in dogs can increase. That's because the dog feces...
Alexandrea Bonilla

As the snow melts, cases of canine giardia can increase

The symptoms of canine giardia include diarrhea, vomiting, foul-smelling gas, decreased appetite, and weight loss
1 year ago
Shortages of antivirals and antibiotics compound the stress of this year's early and severe respira...
Britt Johnson

New study shows dangers of overprescribed antibiotics

An Intermountain Health study found that 1 in every 300 people will experience a side effect of antibiotics that sends them to the doctor. 
1 year ago
A child is comforted after getting his COVID-19 vaccine....
Carma Hassan and Helen Regan, CNN

WHO experts revise Covid-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low risk

For healthy kids six months to 17 years old, WHO said countries should consider vaccinating based on factors such as disease burden and cost-effectiveness.
1 year ago
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Ike Yospe

KSL NewsRadio employees win Gracie Award

The Gracie award recognizes people in the media that represent the changing roles, issues, and concerns of women. 
1 year ago
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription...
GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan, original naloxone still available

The decision means Narcan can be sold at convenience and grocery stores. But community groups will still offer the original naloxone.
1 year ago
Primary Children's telehealth program...
Devin Oldroyd

New Primary Children’s telehealth program keeps NICU babies closer to home

A new telehealth program at Primary Children's Hospital will help keep NICU babies closer to home. The program began during the pandemic.
1 year ago
Six people were killed at a small, private Christian school just south of downtown Nashville on Mon...
Associated Press

What we know about the Covenant school shooting in Nashville

Police say the shooting took place over about 14 minutes. The shooter, Audrey Hale was a former student. She is also dead.
1 year ago