Health
Daniel Wooodruff, KSL
American Red Cross uses football to try to attract more blood donors
The American Red Cross began 2026 by requesting more blood donors, offering tickets and a trip for two to the Super Bowl in California in February.7 months ago
Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
The arrival of the New Year's Day deadline with no fix from Congress cemented higher health costs for millions of Americans,7 months ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Father killed child, himself in Tremonton murder-suicide, police say
Police announced Tuesday that a Tremonton father killed his child before killing himself in a murder-suicide earlier this month.7 months ago
Albert Stumm, Associated Press
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
People probably don’t know how much sugar and added sugar they’re eating: Up to 57 pounds per year, according to the American Heart Association.7 months ago
Albert Stumm, Associated Press
Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week’
Laughter is an obvious stress reliever. But Michael Miller, a cardiologist and medical professor, says it’s even good for your heart.7 months ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL
6 new measles cases reported in Utah County
The 6 new measles cases were among children ages 18 and under in the last week. As of Dec. 16, Utah's 125 measles cases this year are the highest in more than 30 years.7 months ago
Lindsay Whitehurst and Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Trump signs executive order that would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.7 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, AP Health Writer
Big retailers didn’t pull ByHeart baby formula fast enough after botulism recall, FDA says
The FDA sent letters posted Monday to leaders at Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons, saying the companies continued to sell ByHeart infant formula for days or weeks, despite a Nov. 11 recall of all products.7 months ago
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News
What’s next for expiring subsidies as dueling health care bills fail in Senate?
The failed health care votes leave the chamber without a plan to address the expiring subsidies.7 months ago
Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Business Writer
Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US
Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup.7 months ago
Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor
Pepsico announced plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products on Monday. It didn’t disclose which products or how much it would cut prices.7 months ago
Bryanna Willis
Another measles case found in Utah County, bringing the total to 10
A 5-year-old unvaccinated child in Utah County caught measles, bringing the total number of measles cases in Utah County to 10.7 months ago
Arianne Brown for KSL
Have You Seen This? Eagle Mountain mom goes in for colonoscopy, comes out as Santa
An anesthesia-induced fever dream had an Eagle Mountain mom think she replaced Santa Claus.7 months ago
Curtis Booker, KSL
Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High
The Salt Lake County Health Department confirmed a case of measles in the Bingham Kopper Kids childcare facility inside Bingham High School in South Jordan.7 months ago
Britt Johnson
The Men’s Mental Health Costco Club meets men where they are
A Provo man started a club where men can gather, connect and eat cheap food, and its setting is unique; it's the Men's Mental Health Costco Club.7 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Officials working on two water main breaks in northern Utah
The water main breaks happened in a Provo neighborhood, as well as in the Mt. Olympus neighborhood of Salt Lake City.8 months ago
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV
Nearly 400K fentanyl pills seized in Utah as part of nationwide operation
The DEA said there were a little over one million fentanyl pills and “a lot” of fentanyl powder seized in Utah, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming.8 months ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com
Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans
A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison after fraudulently obtaining nearly half a million dollars in COVID-19 relief funds.8 months ago
Associated Press
A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by current FDA vaccine chief
The FDA's planned vaccine changes come at a time when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to broadly remake federal policies on vaccines.8 months ago
Emma Benson, KSL TV
Chef’s top tips for a healthier, easier Thanksgiving meal
Many families are preparing for tomorrow's Thanksgiving feast. But before you start cooking, there are some simple ways to make those traditional dishes a little healthier -- without sacrificing flavor.8 months ago
Par Kermani, KSL.com
Utah Red Cross opens donation centers on Thanksgiving to meet lifesaving platelet needs
The American Red Cross is opening donation centers on Thanksgiving to meet lifesaving platelet needs.8 months ago
Jeff Roberson
A cafeteria worker prepares a Thanksgiving meal to feed hundreds
The first year Shirley Mease cooked up a free Thanksgiving feast in the Reeds Spring High School cafeteria, icy weather kept most people away. But when her family knocked on doors to offer the meals, the gratefulness they found confirmed the need in her Missouri community.8 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, AP Health Writer
ByHeart baby formula from all lots may be contaminated with botulism bacteria, tests show
At least 31 babies in 15 states who consumed ByHeart formula have been sickened in the outbreak that began in August.8 months ago
