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Hospital building...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

While respiratory viruses surge, shortage of pediatric hospital beds delays care for some kids

This crush of young patients filling hospitals now means those with less urgent illnesses may face long waits and sometimes days-long stays in the ER while they wait to be admitted.
2 years ago
rsv children...
Rosa Flores, Rosalina Nieves and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN

Father of infant hospitalized with RSV warns parents to be alert as respiratory illness spreads quickly

Most children will catch a mild case of RSV before they turn 2. But in children with weakened immune or respiratory systems, the illness can be dangerous.
2 years ago
Leslie Jordan death...
LYNN ELBER and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers

Leslie Jordan, Emmy-winning actor, dies in car crash

Leslie Jordan, the Emmy-winning actor from"Will & Grace" and "American Horror Story," was 67 years old.
2 years ago
us-mexico border in arizona, which rep john curtis just visited...
ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press

Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high

In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, migrants were stopped 2.38 million times, up 37% from 1.73 million times the year before.
2 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 15: Steve Bannon, advisor to former President Donald Trump, arrives to the E....
LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months for defying 1/6 subpoena

Bannon was convicted in July of two counts of contempt of Congress: one for refusing to sit for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents.
2 years ago
Hubble NASA...
Jackie Wattles, CNN

Hubble shows ‘unexpected’ twin tail created by NASA spacecraft slamming into asteroid

The Hubble image reveals the clearest look yet at some unexpected results from the NASA mission.
2 years ago
mental health...
Elizabeth Weiler

Shingles virus, why no one talks about it

The shingles virus mostly impact people over 50-years old.
2 years ago
Woman plays with  smartphone in bed at night, (CNN)...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Can you change from a night owl to an early bird? Here’s what sleep experts think

How successful you will be at changing your sleep preferences, however, may be dependent on your genes and your willpower.
2 years ago
elementary school kids ride their bikes...
Elizabeth Weiler

Kindergarteners now learning to bike ride in P.E.

A Utah elementary is among the 700 schools nationwide implementing the bike riding program for kindergarteners.
2 years ago
Dossier Trump...
Marshall Cohen

Primary source for Trump-Russia dossier acquitted

The verdict means jurors weren't persuaded by allegations that Danchenko lied to the FBI about his contacts with a possible dossier source.
2 years ago
A person fastens a Becton Dickinson And Co. (BD) needle on a Novo Nordisk Inc. NovoLog brand insuli...
 Naomi Thomas, CNN

1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed insulin in the past year, study finds

People were considered to be rationing if they responded positively to questions in the survey about skipping insulin doses, taking less than needed or putting off buying their insulin.
2 years ago
(U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission)...
Simone Seikaly

Children’s rings sold in discount stores recalled due to lead

The rings are labeled "U.P. Fashion Children's Rings" and were sold between April 2021 and July 2022.
2 years ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Steve Bannon, former advisor to former President Donald Trump sp...
Sara Murray, CNN

Prosecutors want Bannon to be sentenced to six months

They said he did not fully comply with the probation office in their pre-sentencing investigation, writing that Bannon "freely answered questions about his family, professional life, personal background, and health.
2 years ago
Two pumpkins covered with snow for a cold Halloween night (Photo courtesy of Getty)...
CNN

The spookiest cities in the US — and why they still scare us

The spookiest U.S. cities are beautiful, by day. But when night falls and the wind howls through empty streets, these cities cast a darker spell.
2 years ago
Dos Reis Nunes had early-onset colorectal cancer, which has seen a surge in younger patients. (CNN)...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

A global epidemic of cancer among people younger than 50 could be emerging

When cancer strikes an adult under the age of 50, doctors call it an early-onset case. These cancers at younger ages are becoming more common.
2 years ago
Committee members at the Jan. 6 hearing....
LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press

Jan. 6 hearing promises ‘surprising’ details before election

For weeks the panel has been in talks with the U.S. Secret Service after issuing a subpoena to produce missing text messages from that day.
2 years ago
happiness ratings for each state shown on U.S. map...
Elizabeth Weiler

New poll: Is Utah the most unhappy state in the U.S.?

In a new study, all 50 U.S. states were tested for their happiness. Utah ranked in the lower quadrant for many categories.
2 years ago
DART asteroid NASA...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

The DART mission successfully changed the motion of an asteroid

"All of us have a responsibility to protect our home planet. After all, it's the only one we have," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
2 years ago
Atlanta airport pictured, its website was subject to a russian hack...
Greg Wallace, Sean Lyngaas, Pete Muntean, Michelle Watson

Russian-speaking hackers knock US airport websites offline but operations unaffected

The 14 websites affected by the Russian hack include the one for Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
2 years ago
Artemis I...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

Meet the history-making crew who just landed at the space station

When astronauts venture aboard the International Space Station, they see a world without borders. They work together while orbiting Earth.
2 years ago
uvalde police...
PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage

The decision follows outrage over the Uvalde district's hiring of a former Texas trooper, part of the law enforcement response during the Uvalde attack.
2 years ago
DACA march...
Alejandro Lucero

DACA ruled illegal by court, but current “Dreamers” still protected

Current Dreamers are still protected by the law and can continue to renew their applications, but new applicants are barred.
2 years ago
President Joe Biden. 4-thousand Utahns will receive student debt relief from the US Government. Oth...
Kevin Liptak, CNN

Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization

The president will also encourage governors to take similar steps to pardon simple marijuana possession charges at the state level.
2 years ago
An online marriage licensing portal has grabbed the attention of Israel, where historically marriag...
Elizabeth Weiler

New poll suggests marriage is dying

SALT LAKE CITY — A new Deseret News survey conducted with BYU shows a decrease in the number of marriages as well as people in relationships.  The survey showed that many Americans are concerned with the economy and inflation and fear their income won’t be able to keep up with basics like food and transportation.  […]
2 years ago