Health
Aimee Cobabe and Jessica Lowell
Injured Little League baseball player Easton Oliverson returns to Utah
Easton Oliverson, the injured Little League baseball player from Utah, returned home Tuesday after spending two weeks in a Pennsylvania hospital. He will continue to be treated at Primary Children's Hospital.2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
With unhealthy air expected, UTA offers free fare days this week
The UTA free fare days are made possible by HB353, passed in 2019, which allocates $500,000 so that more Utahns can take public transportation.2 years ago
Mark Jones
Moab officials lift boil order for impacted part of the city
Moab officials lifted a boil order Friday night. It had been in place since last Monday as a result of flooding that occurred in the city last weekend.2 years ago
Heather Kelly
New study finds Utahns eat third most hamburgers in the country
A recent study by Pantry and Larder found that Utahns love their hamburgers. In fact, Utah eats the third most hamburgers in the country according to the study.2 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
Utah Department of Corrections working on fixing issues with medical record system
The Utah Department of Corrections is working on an issue with filling prescription drugs in Utah’s prisons.2 years ago
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business
Chick-fil-A grilled nuggets and filet contain dairy allergen due to supplier mishap
Chick-fil-A's grilled nuggets and grilled filets have a dairy allergen due to an accidental contamination at its supplier, according to the company.2 years ago
Mark Jones
Utah saw a decline in life expectancy during first year of COVID-19
According to a healthcare expert, Utah experienced a decline in life expectancy during the first year of the pandemic. In Utah, the life expectancy of a male declined more than a female.2 years ago
Samantha Beech and Isa Kaufman Geballe, CNN
For the first time, monkeypox has been reported in a minor in New York state
A minor in New York state has reportedly contracted monkeypox -- a first among children in the state and at least the third reported case of the disease among children in the US.2 years ago
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event
Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity, but research published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers new insight into other ways it may be spreading.2 years ago
By Wayne Sterling and Zoe Sottile, CNN
Injured Utah Little Leaguer has increased face swelling limiting his vision, doctors say
The injured Little League player who fractured his skull after falling from his bunk bed on Monday continues to face challenges in his recovery, including swelling that may block his vision.2 years ago
Chris Jacobs
Legislative committee discusses rule banning conversion therapy
Conversion therapy was a topic of discussion by a legislative committee on Thursday. The committee adjourned without making a decision one way or the other.2 years ago
Allie Litzinger
Gov. Cox opens up about past mental heath struggles at press conference
Gov. Cox spoke of a friend's suicide, Utah's high suicide rate, and resources that are available to those experiencing mental health issues.2 years ago
Allie Litzinger
Monkeypox may be added to wastewater monitoring in near future
Wastewater has become a focal point of testing for diseases since polio was recently discovered in the wastewater of New York.2 years ago
Chris Jacobs
The FDA will implement new rule for hearing aids
The new FDA rule allows pharmacies and drugstores to sell hearing aids over-the-counter, and could drastically drop the cost of hearing aids.2 years ago
Mark Jackson
U of U study shows potential racial disparities in IMRT cancer treatment
The study found that the disparity in IMRT treatment may come from slower authorization from patients' insurance agencies.2 years ago
Mark Jones
CEO and President of Intermountain Healthcare announces resignation
Intermountain Healthcare will soon be looking for a new CEO and President. Current, CEO and President Dr. Marc Harrison announced Thursday he will resign from the position later this year.2 years ago
Martha Harris
Staffing at Utah hospitals is in a more stable place than a year ago
Staffing at Utah hospitals are at a more stable position than they were last year, according to the Utah Hospital Association. However, they still aren't at pre-pandemic levels.2 years ago
Waverly Golden
Study places Utah among top ten states to have a baby
According to a new study, Utah is among the top states to have a baby and has one of the lowest c-sections hospital costs.2 years ago
Donald Judd, CNN
President Joe Biden officially cleared to emerge from isolation following rebound Covid-19 case
President Joe Biden was officially cleared to emerge from isolation Sunday after a second negative Covid-19 test, his physician announced.2 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Subaru Outback outscores other midsize cars in new side-crash test
The 2022 Subaru Outback outscored six other midsize sedans in an updated side-crash test, which more accurately reflects real-world conditions than the previous test.2 years ago
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business
The mysterious companies behind Costco’s Kirkland Signature and Trader Joe’s O’s
As prices surge, store brands -- also known as private labels, white labels or generic brands -- have become an even more attractive option for inflation-fatigued shoppers who are looking to switch from pricier name brands. Store brands can be anywhere from 10% to 50% cheaper.2 years ago
Michael Lee, CTVNews.ca writer
Long-term COVID symptoms persist in 1 in 8 adult patients, study says
The study, published in peer-review journal The Lancet, looked at groups of adults diagnosed with COVID-19 as well as those who were uninfected, and examined whether they developed new or worsening disease symptoms2 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah Lake algal bloom still at harmful levels says DEQ
Utah Lake visitors are asked not to drink the water near an algal bloom, to avoid swimming and water skiing, and to thoroughly clean fish that are caught.2 years ago
