Health
Devin Oldroyd
Tooele County confirms first case of measles
Health officials in Tooele County confirmed the county's first case of measles Monday night.5 months ago
Eric Cabrera
Utah mother mourns son killed in West Valley City carbon monoxide case, urges more support for adults with disabilities
Wendy Rollins, the mother of one of three disabled adults who died in what police said was a carbon monoxide poisoning case in West Valley City, said she hopes her son’s legacy is not only remembered by the people who loved him, but also becomes a turning point for how Utah supports adults with profound disabilities.5 months ago
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News
Why mental health crises look different in men and women
Both may be slow to spot signs of their own mental health crisis. It helps to know what they look like.5 months ago
Eric Cabrera
New, less invasive, fetal surgery at Primary Children’s improves outcomes for babies with spina bifida
Doctors at Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital said a new, less invasive, fetal surgery procedure is helping treat spina bifida while babies are still in the womb5 months ago
Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer
What is atrial fibrillation and how is it treated?
Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is becoming more common, but doctors say treatments are improving.5 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press
A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
Health officials in New Mexico have said a newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child’s mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy.5 months ago
Bryanna Willis
Disability funding could be cut during 2026 legislative session
The 2026 legislative session is deliberating between ways to balance the state's budget, with disability services potentially on the chopping block.6 months ago
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
US life expectancy hit an all-time high in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy has hit the highest mark in American history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday reported that life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024.6 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press
Two companies supplied dried milk powder linked to botulism in ByHeart baby formula
Two suppliers provided dried milk powder that could be linked to the outbreak of botulism in ByHeart formula that has sickened dozens of babies.6 months ago
Kaitlyn Huamani and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.6 months ago
Emma Benson, KSL
Utah-made film shines light on suicide crisis, aims for theater release
A new independent film made in Utah is taking a raw look at the suicide crisis, told through the final days of a U.S. Army Veteran.6 months ago
Heather Peterson
SafeUT could expand nationwide after 10 years of successful student crisis prevention
Tuesday marks the 10-year anniversary of SafeUT. The program has become so successful that Utah leaders are now looking to expand the program nationwide.6 months ago
Devi Shastri, Associated Press
The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters
International health officials will meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status. Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it.6 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press Health Writer
Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure
A Portland, Oregon, boy is struggling to recover from infant botulism after drinking contaminated ByHeart baby formula donated through a program that aims to help poor and homeless families.6 months ago
Simone Seikaly
First known cases of measles reported in Weber County
The Weber-Morgan Health Department reports two cases of measles, the first known cases in Weber County.6 months ago
Shelby Lofton, KSL
How to cut down on pollution during an inversion
Every year parts of Utah experiences a inversion that causes smog to hit the state's air. Here's how to deal with it.6 months ago
Emma Benson, KSL
Flu facts for families: How to protect kids and know when to seek care
Flu season is in full swing, with the U.S. seeing its highest rates in 25 years. Utah hospitals have treated hundreds of patients in recent weeks as a new strain of influenza A spreads rapidly.6 months ago
Bryanna Willis
First diabetes website launched in American Sign Language helps address serious problem in Deaf community
The first website designed to teach users about diabetes has been launched in American Sign Language, providing opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing users to learn about the disease.6 months ago
Devi Shastri, Associated Press
South Carolina confirms 124 new measles cases as outbreak on the Arizona-Utah line grows
Health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 124 new cases of measles since Friday. Hundreds of children have been quarantined because of school exposures, some more than once.6 months ago
Lois M. Collins and Brigham Tomco, Deseret News
Unanchored: Addressing the disconnect among American men
Utah symposium explores masculinity, men’s place in society6 months ago
Mike Anderson, KSL
Flu cases spike in northern Utah, epidemiologists urge vaccination
Flu cases are high in Utah. In Weber and Morgan counties, they're even higher. Health officials warn a new influenza A substrain is driving infections.6 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press
New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar
New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar.6 months ago
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations
U.S. health officials have made unprecedented changes to childhood vaccine recommendations, alarming pediatricians and other medical experts.6 months ago
