Health
MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press
FDA’s e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
A new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about the FDA's recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers.1 month ago
Matt O'Brien, AP Technology Writer
Can robots help more ailing couples stay in their homes?
For one family in New Hampshire, a robot offers a glimpse of the emerging possibilities of robots providing health care to aging Americans.2 months ago
Jean-Yves Kamale, Justin Kabumba and Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak ‘can be stopped’
The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus, where he called on the international health body to work with the local community to stop the spread.2 months ago
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News
Mosquitoes might outsmart humans by liking DEET
A study published Thursday in the Journal of Experimental Biology showed that mosquitoes can learn to like the smell of DEET.2 months ago
Emma Benson, KSL
After melanoma diagnosis, West Valley man encourages sun safety
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, with melanoma being the most dangerous form. More than 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with melanoma each year.2 months ago
Michelle Gumede, Associated Press
How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
South African infectious disease expert Lucille Blumberg was part of a team that identified a hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship.2 months ago
Justin Kabumba, Monika Pronczuk and Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment
The World Health Organization chief said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and now poses a “very high” risk there, as a lack of medical resources and anger among the population hamper the response in a vulnerable and conflict-ridden region.2 months ago
Brenna Donnelley, KSL
New programs show promise in teen mental health crisis
Wait times have improved in Utah for teens seeking access to mental health resources thanks to a big commitment from the state. But experts say there's still more that can be done.2 months ago
Emma Benson, KSL
West High Clinic helping remove barriers to teen mental health care
At West High School, a clinic is working to bring mental and physical health care closer to students by offering counseling, screenings and therapy right on campus.2 months ago
Emma Benson, KSL
Recognizing the early signs of mental health concerns in children
Experts say mental health concerns in young children can start much earlier than many people realize, even during infancy and preschool years.2 months ago
Jacob Freeman
Measles cases identified at Wasatch County schools; health official says exposures possible
Wasatch County health officials warned parents on Thursday that they identified positive measles case at Timpanogos Middle School and Old Mill Elementary School.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL
Cox issues emergency declaration as Utah’s drought intensifies
Gov. Spencer Cox has issued an emergency declaration over Utah's worsening drought situation.2 months ago
Molly Quell, Associated Press
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert.2 months ago
Michele Rowe
Study shows new pill has promise in treating pancreatic cancer
A new study is showing evidence that a pill can offer better options than chemotherapy for patients with pancreatic cancer.2 months ago
Associated Press
Doctor who helped ship take care of passengers with hantavirus is isolated in Nebraska medical unit
An oncologist traveling on a cruise ship amid a hantavirus outbreak says he's the lone American isolated at a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska.2 months ago
Osh Funk and Mike Corder, Associated Press
Passengers from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring
Three cruise ship passengers have died, and six people with confirmed or suspected cases of hantavirus are being quarantined, according to the WHO.2 months ago
Mike Corder, Associated Press
2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.2 months ago
Devin Oldroyd
Utah resident is aboard MV Hondius amid hantavirus outbreak, DHHS confirms
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services stated that at least one person aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship that experienced a hantavirus outbreak earlier this month, is a Utah resident.2 months ago
Becky Bruce
Risk of surgery complications increases with poor air quality, Utah study finds
Doctors studying the intersection of surgery with poor air quality found the risk for complications increased with exposure.2 months ago
Brian Carlson, KSL
Utah e-bike helmet law begins Wednesday
Anyone under 21 years old, riding an e-bike, e-scooter, e-motorcycle, or anything similar, must now wear a helmet.2 months ago
Associated Press
FDA OKs fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under President Trump
The federal action on flavored e-cigarettes comes as teen vaping rates drop to a 10-year low.2 months ago
Andrew Adams, KSL
Epidemiologist: Suspected deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship raises questions
A Utah epidemiologist said the circumstances around a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean are "unusual."2 months ago
Hannah Schoenbaum and Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here’s what to know
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.3 months ago
