Health

On Friday morning, parents and young students gathered near Emerson Elementary School to rally over...
Adam Small

Utah parents, students rally over rollout of new controversial bathroom law

Specifically, parents in the Salt Lake City School district attended a rally to show disapproval for the bathroom law rollout process.
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Michael Camit

Utah is home to a number of adaptive outdoor recreation groups

Among Utah's adaptive recreation groups are outdoor enthusiasts, physical trainers, and engineers.
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The implant for this type of ACL procedure is made from bovine collagen and is mixed with the patie...
Emma Benson, KSLTV.com

Doctors say new ‘BEAR’ procedure could be future of ACL reconstruction

Doctors are optimistic that a new procedure could be the future of ACL reconstruction.  
2 days ago
a person's belly is shown, cortisol belly is stress caused...
Amanda Dickson

“Cortisol belly” may be caused by stress

"Cortisol belly" is a stress-induced response. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is produced by our adrenal glands.
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Don Brinkerhoff

New cancer treatments focus on targeted therapies

Dr. Theresa Werner with the Huntsman Cancer Institute says providers can now use target treatments to help cancer patients.
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Michelle Lee

Here’s what you can do if stress is hurting your sleep

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kelly Baron to learn how we can sleep better when under stress.
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Costco and its low-cost health care partner Sesame have launched a weight loss program that include...
Curt Gresseth

Women on birth control and weight-loss meds are becoming pregnant

Some women on birth control who are also taking weight-loss medications like Ozempic are becoming pregnant.
7 days ago
White pills spill out of an orange prescription bottle and onto a page that reads "RX"...
Mariah Maynes

Select Utah Walmart stores to host prescription drug disposal on Saturday

April 27 is the Drug Enforcement Administration's prescription drug-disposal day. Some Utah Walmart stores will participate.
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Hikers explore a trail, hiking is good for health, be it mental or physical...
Tim Hughes

Take a hike, it’s good for your health

As the weather warms up, consider hiking for your health. Research shows it provides not just physical benefits, but mental ones too.
10 days ago
Homelessness advocates in front of Supreme Court...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press

With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors

It's the most significant case in the Supreme Court in decades on homelessness and comes as record numbers of people are without a permanent place to live.
11 days ago
Two e-scooters sit parked --A second person has died as a result of an accident on an e-scooter in ...
Aimee Cobabe and Heather Peterson

Second e-scooter death being investigated in Salt Lake City

A 41-year-old man died after police said he was hit while riding an e-scooter at 800 West North Temple on Sunday.
11 days ago
Image shows a person receiving a measles vaccine, Based on national behavior, measles cases are lik...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Measles cases likely to pop up in Utah this year, health official says

Measles cases haven't made it to Utah yet but health professionals advise getting vaccinated and watching for symptoms.
11 days ago
Marijuana plants grow in a facility, medical marijuana cards are increasing...
Heather Peterson

Utah health officials see spike in medical marijuana cards

Utah has had a large spike in the number of medical marijuana cards issued to patients over the last few years.
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Amie Schaeffer

Talking to teens about marijuana misuse

Gray Matters Utah talks about having conversations with teenagers about marijuana misuse.
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Michelle Lee

Find greater happiness through joy-filled connections

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Carla Manly to learn how we can boost happiness through connections.
12 days ago
The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.A Utah cancer researcher says more study is n...
Don Brinkerhoff and Simone Seikaly

Utah cancer researcher says new accelerated aging study needs more examination

A new study says accelerated aging may be linked to early-onset cancer, but a Utah cancer researcher says more investigation is needed.
13 days ago
It's Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Intermountain wants parents to know how to deal with the str...
Devin Oldroyd

How to handle new baby stress

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital gives advice on how parents can prepare to handle the challenges of caring for a new baby.
14 days ago
A team at the University of Utah has received funding to research if ultrasound technology can help...
Britt Johnson

University of Utah using funding for ultrasound research to treat addiction

Could an ultrasound help cure addiction? A team of researchers at the University of Utah thinks so.
14 days ago
Pickleball has exploded in popularity in Utah and across the nation. Perhaps not surprisingly, so h...
Amanda Dickson

Dickson: Preventing pickleball injuries

A Utah doctor reports seeing an increase in overuse injuries associated with pickleball, especially in players over age 55.
15 days ago
Melatonin is a hormonal sleep aid. According to the Mayo Clinic, melatonin is produced and released...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Melatonin companies given two years to childproof their product, after melatonin related ER visits increase

The CDC said more than 11,000 children went to the ER in the last two years after ingesting melatonin.
16 days ago
An NYU study shows that people with volatile work schedules are more likely to have health concerns...
Emma Keddington

Volatile work schedules linked to burnout and health problems

A new study finds that volatile work schedules causes burnout and is detrimental to overall health.
16 days ago
Valley Fever in Washington County...
Britt Johnson

Valley Fever cases increase in southern Utah

Valley Fever cases in southern Utah are ticking up. Professor of Epidemiology, Katharine Walter gives advice on how to spot it.
17 days ago
Utah's pharmacy shelves are feeling the strain as the state grapples with a substancial drug shorta...
Eric Cabrera

Drug shortages in Utah pharmacies leave many without medication

Utah's pharmacies grapple with drug shortages. According to a recent study, Utah is the fourth highest in the country for drug shortages.
18 days ago
Artificial intelligence could be the next tool used in mental health therapy....
Amanda Dickson

Artificial intelligence may be able to help with your mental health

University of Utah researchers are working to understand how artificial intelligence and mental health therapists might work together.
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