Health

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Michael Camit and Simone Seikaly

A dietician’s take on the hard boiled egg diet

Millions of people are talking about the hard boiled egg diet on social media, but a dietician recommends variety.
5 months ago
Image of a pregnant woman,...
Britt Johnson

Closure of SLC birthing center leaves expectant mothers in limbo

Expectant mothers in the Salt Lake area are left without a provider after birthing center abruptly closes.
5 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Meditation practices to help calm your mind

Let's Get Moving Host spoke with Mind-body Health Specialist Dr. Michele Kambolis to learn what you can gain from intentional meditation.
5 months ago
suicide prevention Utah...
Emma Keddington

Suicide rates increasing in Utah, but so are available resources

One expert said the increase in suicide rates in Utah indicate a need for Utahns to actively engage in suicide prevention.
5 months ago
How to deal with seasonal depression...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Don’t be SAD this winter; ways to diminsh seasonal depression

Shorter days and less sunlight cause seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or seasonal depression, for many people throughout the winter.
5 months ago
Weight lifting for seniors is important to help with bone density....
Amanda Dickson

Why lifting weights is something seniors shouldn’t skip

Lifting weights is important for all ages, but especially for seniors who may be experiencing losses in bone density.
5 months ago
Image of a mother nursing an infant. Intermountain Health is now offering lactation consultations v...
Britt Johnson

Telehealth lactation consultations now available in Utah

Intermountain's telehealth lactation consultations began during the pandemic, and have since proven a popular alternative.
5 months ago
Image of an Alaska Air flight taking off from Los Angeles International Airport. The FAA convened a...
Pete Muntean, CNN

FAA announces new pilot mental health committee

The issue of pilot mental health surfaced again in October when an off-duty pilot was charged with trying to crash an Alaska Airlines flight.
5 months ago
Social engagement is one habit that could help protect your brain as you age....
Kristen Rogers, CNN

What’s your Brain Care Score? The answer may indicate your dementia risk

A new tool named the Brain Care Score may help you asses risks of stroke and dementia while also advising how you can lower your risk.
5 months ago
Only a few weeks left to use FSA...
Andrew Gordon

Only a few weeks left to use FSA, here’s how an expert says to do it

There are still a few weeks left to use your healthcare Flexible Spending Account or FSA, and most employers have a grace period.
5 months ago
These photos of Legacy Village in St. George, Utah, show zero land dedicated to real grass. It incl...
Emma Penrod, Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Fixing the lake could pave the way to solving Utah’s mental health crisis

A more holistic approach to urban design may in fact transform our entire life for the better — particularly with respect to our mental health.
5 months ago
people balance junk food with healthy food...
Michelle Lee

Lifestyle changes vs. medication

Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Pharmaceutical Insider Troy Duell to learn how to make simple but healthy lifestyle changes.
6 months ago
Priya, a red panda, passed away on November 28, 2023...
Derrick Jones

Hogle Zoo mourns death of Priya, a red panda

This news comes after the zoo had placed her on veterinary advisement, after which, her condition became critical over the next few days. 
6 months ago
are you doom spending?...
Curt Gresseth

Are you ‘doom spending’?

What is doom spending? A KSL NewsRadio producer describes her experience with — and motivation for — reckless buying.
6 months ago
retirement home...
Curt Gresseth

Should employers match an emergency-savings account for employees?

A Utah financial planner outlines a new law allowing an emergency-savings account, with a matching employer contribution.
6 months ago
A Salt Lake County woman filed a lawsuit claiming a COVID-19 vaccine dose five-times larger than th...
Emily Ashcroft KSL.com

Lawsuit: Woman says she received full vial of COVID vaccine; CVS subsidiary claims immunity

According to the lawsuit, a new employee was being trained and was directed to prepare the vaccine while the nurse training her worked on paperwork.
6 months ago
How Utah schools handle inversion and air quality...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

How Utah schools keep kids safe during inversion season

An inversion is expected this week across the Wasatch Front. Utah schools say they will keep students inside if the air quality gets bad.
6 months ago
Smog settles over Salt Lake City during an inversion on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. With Utah's winte...
Allessandra Harris & Devin Oldroyd

Inversion may worsen this week, NWS says

With Utah's wintery temperatures this week, there will also be some inversion patterns and low air quality in the valleys.
6 months ago
How to tell if the melon is ripe...
DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer

FDA expands cantaloupe recall after salmonella infections double in a week

The number of people sickened by salmonella from cut and whole cantaloupes has more than doubled in a week, with 99 infections across the U.S.
6 months ago
turkey and thanksgiving dinner shown -- food safety is especially important around the holidays...
Eric Cabrera

Food safety tips to keep in mind on Thanksgiving

Food safety is important as we enter the holiday season because food poisoning cases spike around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
6 months ago
Mamta Kumari, a farm worker, takes a brief break between harvesting wheat on a farm in Nanu village...
UZMI ATHAR, Press Trust of India

Activists want leaders to address climate change/women’s health at COP28

Activists are urging policymakers to respond to climate change’s disproportionate impact on women and girls.
6 months ago
Replacing animal-based food with plant-based options such as nuts and legumes may cut the risk of d...
Issy Ronald, CNN

Swapping processed meat for plant-based foods may cut diabetes and heart disease risk, new review finds

Replacing animal-based food with plant-based options such as may reduce the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes
6 months ago
Evig LLC CEO Lex Howard appears in a video release. He and the supplement company have been ordered...
Kristine Weller

Two Utah-based supplement companies ordered to stop production

A federal court has ordered two Utah supplement companies to stop sales and production for Balance of Nature supplements.
6 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Guide to therapy and navigating the holidays

Let's Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Melissa Spaulding to learn about therapy.
6 months ago