Health

A mom summarizes the Stanley Cup craze in her home in what I found was a very relatable story (What...
Waverly Golden

Fan of Stanley cups, your worst nightmare has been confirmed

It's no secret that Stanley cups are a social media phenomenon, but did you know they contain lead?
3 months ago
FILE: In this Monday, July 22, 2019, photo, Rachel Whalen looks at her phone at her home in Draper,...
Simone Seikaly

For now, people featured in deepfake porn have few options

There aren't a lot of avenues to criminally prosecute deepfake porn. But ten states are working on new laws, and so is at least one federal lawmaker.
3 months ago
About 92% of US children have been vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella by age 2, accordin...
Amanda Musa and Carma Hassan, CNN

Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here’s what to know about the highly contagious virus

Nearly two dozen cases of measles have been reported since December 1, according to an alert from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
3 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Building friendships that enrich your life

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Friendship & Connection Coach Alex Friedman to learn how building friendships can enrich life.
3 months ago
A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped overnight Thursday, Jan. 26, 2024, inside a ski lift gondola a...
Associated Press

A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped in a ski gondola. She rubbed her hands and feet to keep warm

A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped overnight inside a ski lift gondola amid freezing temperatures at a Lake Tahoe resort, according to officials and media reports.
3 months ago
Fresh snowfall means sledding and other winter sports. That's why Intermountain American Fork Hospi...
Derrick Jones

Intermountain Health trauma experts and Lone Peak Fire Department promote safe sledding practices

Intermountain American Fork Hospital trauma and Lone Peak Fire Department advocate for winter sports safety, particularly in sledding.
3 months ago
Packages of Robitussin Honey are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on January 25, 2024 in San ...
MATTHEW PERRONE

Robitussin maker recalls several lots of cough syrup due to possible high levels of yeast

The recall affects eight lots of Robitussin cough syrup with honey, for adults which may contain dangerously high levels of yeast.
3 months ago
Color swatches display shades of blue, green, red, and orange....
Mariah Maynes

Research suggests the colors in your home can impact mood

According to Mental Health America, color theory suggests that the colors you use in your home can have an impact on your moods. 
3 months ago
Priscila de Andrade, cold-plunges in a tub at Ash and Ice in Pleasant Grove on Friday, Jan. 19, 202...
Curt Gresseth

How should the hot trend of cold plunging be regulated in Utah?

Are you someone who enjoys cold plunging? A Utah senator wants to bring clarity to regulating cold baths.
3 months ago
Rep. Tyler Clancy speaks about the anti-DEI bill that passed out of a committee meeting at the Capi...
Peter Johnston

New bill: developers get valuable Provo land, Utah gets more mental health facilities

A new bill would sell the land occupied by Utah State Hospital to developers. The profit would be used to create new Utah mental health facilities statewide.
3 months ago
Timelines for cancer screenings are getting earlier and earlier as scientists and doctors learn mor...
Amanda Dickson

Cancer screening timelines have a big influence based on family history

It seems recommendations for cancer screenings target younger people. One doctor says involving your family can straight out the timelines.
3 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Understanding your personality can improve your relationships

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Relationship Coach Lisa Sanders to learn how understanding personality can help relationships.
3 months ago
The Utah Grizzlies have teamed up with the Ink Against Cancer Foundation to present their annual In...
Mariah Maynes

Utah Grizzlies, Ink Against Cancer to present hockey fundraiser

The Utah Grizzlies have teamed up with the Ink Against Cancer Foundation to present their annual Ink Against Cancer Hockey Night.
3 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Finding greater happiness in life

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Dr. Milla Titova, to learn about finding greater happiness in our everyday life.
3 months ago
Miami, Florida, Hallandale Beach, Walmart store, Quaker boxes granola bars on shelf, March 2023. (J...
Parija Bhatnagar, CNN

Quaker Oats recall: Cap’n Crunch cereal, granola bars and more pulled over possible salmonella risk

Quaker Oats broadened its recall from last month to its granola bars, snacks and some varieties of its popular Cap’n Crunch cereal products.
4 months ago
Psilocybe aka magic mushroom study specimen...
Emma Keddington

Researchers hope magic mushrooms study paves way for research into mental health benefits

The researchers were able to create a family tree for psilocybin, commonly referred to as magic mushrooms.
4 months ago
Client Cassie Wilkin, left, participates in individual therapy with Kelly Birch at CORE for Women, ...
Simone Seikaly

Coalition publishes document detailing needs, barriers in Utah behavioral health

A master plan released by the Utah Behavioral Health Coalition lists barriers to better behavioral health treatment in Utah.
4 months ago
FILE: Pharmacist Tad Jolley vaccinates gift shop employee Kamie White with a flu shot at Jolley’s...
Curt Gresseth

After five deaths in S.L. County, Health Department urges flu shot

This flu season, three strains are actively circulating -- it's usually one. But there's good news! The vaccine can successfully combat all three strains.
4 months ago
Dr. Angela Dunn, executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department, speaks to members of...
Simone Seikaly

Dr. Angela Dunn leaving Salt lake County Health for CDC

Dunn, presently the executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department announced her intent to move on Thursday
4 months ago
New Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi....
Mariah Maynes

Lehi Primary Children’s Hospital to open in February

The Lehi Primary Children's Hospital will begin serving patients on Feb. 12, according to Intermountain Health. 
4 months ago
Naloxone vials, utah...
Don Brinkerhoff

Naloxone has been used to reverse opiate overdoses 10,000 times in Utah, nonprofit says

Nonprofit organization Utah Naloxone said the 10,000 overdose-reversals happened between 2015 and 2023.
4 months ago
A hand lies on the snooze button of an alarm clock reading 6:20 (Canva)...
Mariah Maynes

Chronic snooze button use means you need more sleep, according to experts

A Stockholm University study found that hitting the snooze button doesn't impact cognitive function, but a Utah study says it carries another message.
4 months ago
A cancer vaccine wouldn't stop you from getting cancer. But it would be a treatment for it....
Mariah Maynes

Two SLCo children have died from the flu this season, health department says

According to the Salt Lake County Health Department, two children have died from the flu in the past 30 days.
4 months ago
man changing a dirty air filter in a HVAC Furnace...
Emma Keddington

Utah launches furnace filter exchange program to improve indoor air quality

The initiative will provide 100 families on the west side of Salt Lake City with respiratory-safe furnace filters, for free.
4 months ago