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Unnecessary and accidental use of ADHD drugs increases over 60 percent, study suggests
Mark Lieber, CNN | Posted May 21st - 3:16pm
Exposure to common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has increased by more than 60% in US children and adolescents, according to a new study.
'Being a nerd is maybe not so bad' — 10K kids see physics in motion at Lagoon
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted May 20th - 8:17am
Once every year, students from around Utah and neighboring states converge on Lagoon to put skills they've learned in school to the test and to see physics in motion during what may be the most fun day in science class.
Families celebrate the 'light' from premature births
Wendy Leonard, KSL | Posted May 19th - 6:05pm
Hundreds of Utahns walked during the March of Dimes March for Babies at Sugarhjouse Park on Saturday.
West Valley preschool granted STEM Imagination Playground
McKenna Park, KSL | Posted May 19th - 8:34am
Utah Community Action granted a new Imagination Playground system to Catherine C. Hoskins Head Start preschool Monday, consisting of custom-designed, oversized foam pieces allowing children to create and re-create play spaces.
Parents' guide: How 'Deadpool 2' earned its R rating
Dave Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted May 18th - 6:29pm
This year we will see no shortage of Marvel movies but please keep in mind not all superhero movies are created equally. "Deadpool 2" is not a film for everyone, and it has an R rating to prove it.
Utah lawmaker wants to raise legal marriage age to 18
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted May 18th - 5:15pm
A push against underage marriage in the U.S. is coming to Utah, where a lawmaker wants to raise the legal marriage age to 18 to prevent girls from being pressured into the unions associated with higher poverty and lower education rates.
Herriman community searching for solutions after teen suicides
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted May 17th - 10:41pm
For Utah teen Elijah Dean, it was the fear of worrying his friends and family that kept him silent.
US births hit a 30-year low, despite good economy
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Posted May 17th - 10:02am
U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday.
Mother warns about dangers of 'fainting game' after South Jordan boy dies
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV | Posted May 15th - 8:38pm
A funeral is planned Wednesday morning to remember the life of a 12-year South Jordan boy who died this past weekend playing a dangerous game with is friends. Now, his mother is warning others.
4 games you may not know your kid can use to chat online
Carrie Rogers-whitehead, KSL.com Contrib... | Posted May 14th - 2:51pm
While parents usually feel comfortable letting their young children play online games now and then, those games often have a social component that most parents don't expect.
US stillbirths and newborn deaths down 11.5 percent, study says
Mark Lieber, CNN | Posted May 14th - 10:33am
A recent drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths in the United States might be linked to an increase in term or near-term births, a new study suggests.
He donated blood plasma every week for 60 years and saved the lives of 2.4 million babies
Doug Criss, CNN | Posted May 13th - 9:48pm
Most people, when they retire, get a gold watch. James Harrison deserves so much more than that.
5 movies about moms to help you celebrate Mother's Day
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted May 13th - 2:47pm
Here are five movies that explore the roles of moms in a variety of ways.
Study: 69% of Colorado dispensaries recommended marijuana to treat morning sickness
Lance Hernandez, CNN | Posted May 12th - 8:38pm
Nearly 70 percent of marijuana dispensaries contacted during a health study in 2017 recommended that expectant moms suffering from morning sickness use marijuana.
Salt Lake VA baby shower celebrates veteran mothers
McKenna Park, KSL | Posted May 12th - 1:01pm
The Department of Veterans Affairs celebrated local veterans welcoming new children into their families in 2018 with a baby shower Friday in Salt Lake City — one shower of dozens thrown by the V.A. around the country this Mother's Day weekend.
Classics on the rise on list of most popular US baby names
Andrea Diaz, CNN | Posted May 11th - 8:37pm
It looks like the name Emma will not go out of style any time soon.
Treat mom with one of these 8 local Mother's Day deals
Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com | Posted May 11th - 5:21pm
Most moms are veritable angels on earth, and Mother's Day is a good time to show them we care. Here are eight deals to treat the mothers in your life.
Delaware becomes first state to fully ban child marriage
The Associated Press | Posted May 11th - 11:20am
Delaware has become the first state in the nation to completely ban marriage for anyone under 18.
Baby born in Chipotle parking lot gets a burrito-themed baby shower at restaurant
Ashley Michels, CNN | Posted May 9th - 7:38am
Chipotle doesn't deliver, so a Denver couple took matters into their own hands? by delivering their baby in the restaurant's parking lot.
