Health

Two electronic scooters sit parked on Main Street and 200 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May...
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.
8 hours 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.
10 hours ago
Marijuana plants grow in a facility in Tooele, Uah....
Heather Peterson

Medical marijuana card numbers spike in Utah

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

Talking to teens about marijuana misuse

Gray Matters Utah talks about having conversations with teenagers about marijuana misuse.
14 hours ago
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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.
2 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 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.
5 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 days ago
Talking about STI status and testing can be more comfortable if you use a kind yet assertive approa...
Kristen Rogers, CNN

Dating someone new? Here’s how to ask them about their STI status

You’ve just started dating someone new, and things are heating up when you realize you haven’t asked them about their sexual health status. 
8 days ago
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Michelle Lee

Exercise can have a big impact on your brain health

Let’s Get Moving Host Maria Shilaos spoke with Alex Martinez with Intrinsic Medicine to learn how exercise we can improve our brain health.
9 days ago
The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Oct. 14, 2022....
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

Instagram says it's deploying new tools to protect young people, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.
11 days ago
An image produced using optical microscopy shows Clostridium botulinum, an ingredient in Botox and ...
Deidre McPhillips, CNN

Counterfeit Botox injections linked to illness, hospitalization in two states

People in at least two states have been hospitalized with botulism-like illness after receiving counterfeit Botox.
12 days ago
Image of Lunchables. Consumer Reports has petitioned the USDA to remove school Lunchables from scho...
Parija Kavilanz and Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Consumer group wants Lunchables out of school lunch programs

Consumer Reports said their tests found the school cafeteria version of Lunchables has too much sodium.
12 days ago
Provo School year Plan...
Heather Peterson

Free annual health screenings will be offered to Provo City School District students

Free annual health screenings will soon be offered at elementary schools in the Provo City School District.
12 days ago
Former President Trump shown,, trump hush money trial started Monday...
Associated Press

Trump says Arizona’s abortion ban goes too far while defending the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Former President Trump said Arizona's abortion ban goes too far, but defended the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
13 days ago
people protest in arizona after abortions law roe v wade overturned by supreme court...
KEVIN STONE, KTAR

Most abortions banned in Arizona after state Supreme Court upholds 1864 law

It will be illegal to perform abortions in Arizona except when necessary to save the life of the mother. Abortion had been legal in Arizona up to 15 weeks of pregnancy.
13 days ago
Audrey Green student 'walking miracle'...
Britt Johnson

WSU student dubbed ‘Walking Miracle’ to graduate alongside rescuer

Weber State University student Audrey Young is being called a 'walking miracle' after surviving a cardiac event and saved by a fellow student.
14 days ago
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Curt Gresseth

Utah doctor shines light on understanding, managing bipolar disorder

A Utah psychiatry professor speaks about understanding and managing bipolar disorder.
14 days ago