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Amanda Dickson

Risks you should know before taking Ozempic

FDA approval for Ozempic is just for type 2 diabetes, but the same molecule has been packaged in a higher dose and approved for weight loss.
12 months ago
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Curt Gresseth

The life expectancy gap between women and men in U.S. is growing

Dr. Richard Ferguson joins the show to talk about why the life expectancy of American boys and men is falling compared to girls and women.
12 months ago
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Michelle Lee

Getting yourself ready for spring cleaning

Let’s Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with dClutterly Founder Tracy McCubbin to discuss how to get ready for spring cleaning.
1 year ago
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Associated Press

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

Even with their Roe v. Wade victory, abortion opponents returned to federal court with a new target: medication abortions.
1 year ago
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Adam Small

Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report ranks Utah high in pollution

In the annual "State of the Air" report from the American Lung Association, Salt Lake City placed 10th for worst ozone pollution.
1 year ago
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Amanda Dickson

New car smell might come with a price you don’t want to pay — cancer risk

When you purchase a new car, it's fun to get that new car smell along with it. But does that price tag come with something you'd not normally pay for?
1 year ago
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MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion pill

In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday, the court indicated it will act by Friday night.
1 year ago
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Olivia Calvert

DEA to host semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day

Drug Take Back Day is a no-questions-asked event. Participants are encouraged to remove labels from prescription pill bottles to preserve anonymity.
1 year ago
Emily Cox teaches during a self-defense workshop in Weber County. (Photo courtesy of Emily Cox)...
Amanda Dickson

Self-defense classes for women in Utah

A recent report shows almost half of Utah women experience "chronic unsafety" in their lives. This broad feeling is likely behind the popularity of self-defense classes for women.
1 year ago
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Michelle Lee

Music can heal the mind and heart

Let’s Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with State-Certified Music Therapist Heather Fellows about how music can heal the mind and heart.
1 year ago
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Devin Oldroyd

Would you take an anti-aging pill to live forever?

An anti-aging pill could make its way to pharmacies within the next five years. Would you take it?
1 year ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Huntsman Mental Health: the Safe UT app isn’t just for kids

In the wake of mass casualty events, there's been a 20% increase in the use of the Safe UT app in the past year.
1 year ago
Omicron Fuels Covid Spike Across The Nation...
Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN

Poll: Americans hold mixed views on getting back to ‘normal’ after COVID-19

Three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans' views of the disease's impact have stagnated into a complex set of mixed feelings.
1 year ago
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Michelle Lee

The practice of mindful and joyful eating

Let's Get Moving host Maria Shilaos spoke with Tansy Boggon, who is a nutritionist and recipe developer, about the practice of joyful eating.
1 year ago
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Associated Press

States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS

In March, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed the to remove PFAS from food packaging.
1 year ago
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Mark Jones

Allergy season is delayed by winter season, but it’s still coming

Now that the winter season appears to be in the rearview mirror, allergy season, while delayed, is quickly approaching.
1 year ago
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Sandee LaMotte

Sleep problems linked to fivefold rise in stroke risk, study says

Results showed people who slept less than five hours a night on average were three times more likely to have a stroke than those who slept for seven hours.
1 year ago
Eating a high amount of added sugar has been linked with negative health outcomes, a new study foun...
Kristen Rogers

Eating too much ‘free sugar’ has 45 negative health effects, study finds

Moderate-quality evidence suggested that participants with the highest consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages had higher body weight than those with the lowest intake.
1 year ago
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Aubri Wuthrich

Influencer and author spreading awareness and acceptance for those with autism

Author Matthew Kenslow says he wants to bring awareness and acceptance to those with autism, through social media and his own book.
1 year ago
Some of the latest research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that autism r...
Simone Seikaly and Adam Small

Increased testing for autism in Utah is impacting autism rates

A CDC study found that more kids in Utah are being tested for Autism Spectrum Disorder, leading to higher overall numbers.
1 year ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Planned Parenthood of Utah files a new complaint against latest abortion bill

Planned Parenthood of Utah has filed a lawsuit against HB 467, a bill passed by Utah lawmakers that de-licenses abortion clinics in Utah.
1 year ago
After a spouse lied, or a significant other does generally, how do you come back from that? (Laura ...
Curt Gresseth

Has your spouse lied to you? Here’s how to tell

BYU psychologist Dr. Tom Golightly discusses the psychology behind, and the coping mechanisms dealing with when a spouse lied to their significant other.
1 year ago
Behind lies are an entire set of body movements you can't control....
Curt Gresseth

What lies behind lies? One polygraph expert shares his experience with them

Former FBI polygraph examiner Todd Palmer joins the show to discuss what he knows about what's behind lies and how you can identify prevarication.
1 year ago
Xylazine, a new substance linked to several deadly overdoses around the country, is appearing in Ut...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Xylazine is in Utah, and is a significant threat says the DEA

Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer linked to overdoses in the United States. It's cheap and deadly threat according to the DEA.
1 year ago