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US experts back marijuana-based drug for childhood seizures
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted Apr 19th - 2:44pm
A medicine made from the marijuana plant moved one step closer to U.S. approval Thursday after federal health advisers endorsed it for the treatment of severe seizures in children with epilepsy.

4 ways to keep social media from damaging your body image
Emily Fonnesbeck, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Apr 18th - 8:38pm
Social media usage is strongly correlated with body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.

'I climb for all women': Single mom plans 9th Everest summit
Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press | Posted Apr 17th - 2:34pm
Between raising two daughters and working as a dishwasher at Whole Foods, Lhakpa Sherpa just doesn't have time for training to climb Mount Everest. Even so, she has done it a record eight times — and hopes to outdo herself yet again.

Coach Kim: Do certain people make you uncomfortable?
Kim Giles and Nicole Cunningham, KSL.com Contributors | Posted Apr 16th - 7:02am
In this edition of LIFEadvice, life coaches Kim Giles and Nicole Cunningham share why people who are different make us uncomfortable and how to change that.

How single-parent families are changing the way we travel
Starre Vartan, CNN | Posted Apr 14th - 8:09pm
Travel's a great education, and a valuable one in our increasingly globalized world. That's exactly why family travel is up — and that includes those parents flying solo.

When to say when: Study says limit alcohol to 1 drink a day
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Posted Apr 14th - 10:26am
Here's some sobering news: A large international study says adults should average no more than one alcoholic drink per day, and that means drinking guidelines in many countries may be far too loose.

Rebecca Clyde: Chrissy Metz shouldn’t have to defend her self-esteem
Rebecca Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Apr 12th - 8:37pm
Chrissy Metz is on the most recent cover of People Magazine. Here are three things you can learn about body acceptance from her life experiences.

K-9 style obedience class offered for regular dogs
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV | Posted Apr 12th - 11:10am
Finding drugs is what K-9's train for but it all starts with obedience, something all dog owners want with their dogs. It’s also what gave an American Fork police officer his big idea.

Study shows states where disease and death are highest; Utah's risk rising
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Posted Apr 11th - 8:05pm
A new study published Tuesday in the journal JAMA details just how wide state-by-state differences are when it comes to how diseases, injuries and risk factors impact America's youth, adults and older populations and shows Utah's risk is rising.
Strawberries again top 2018's 'Dirty Dozen' fruits and veggies
Susan Scutti, CNN | Posted Apr 10th - 8:37pm
Once again, strawberries top the list of the 12 "dirtiest" fruits and vegetables, according to the Environmental Working Group.

Warrior Project empowers Utah women who have experienced abuse, trauma
Connor Richards, KSL.com | Posted Apr 9th - 5:45pm
Started by Shantell Thaxton, the Warrior Project aims to help domestic abuse and trauma survivors feel and look like warriors.

Study: Stop-smoking drugs Chantix, Zyban pose no heart risks
Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press | Posted Apr 9th - 1:07pm
Two popular stop-smoking drugs are as safe for the heart as nicotine patches and dummy pills, according to research requested by U.S. and European regulators.

Coach Kim: Is your behavior righteous or self-righteous?
Kim Giles and Nicole Cunningham, KSL.com Contributors | Posted Apr 9th - 10:00am
"My children have good manners and are kind, sweet kids, but they are cast as bad in our neighborhood because we are of a different religion, and are not allowed to play with other kids." In this edition of LIFEadvice, coaches Kim and Nicole share some suggestions for people struggling with judgment and disapproval from others.

How to save for retirement without a 401(k)
Katie Lobosco, CNN | Posted Apr 8th - 11:49am
When it comes to retirement saving, a 401(k) is often considered the gold standard.

Ask Brianna: Help your parents based on need, not your guilt
Brianna McGurran, Associated Press | Posted Apr 6th - 8:38pm
Once we're working and mature(-ish) adults in our 20s and 30s, we might start to feel like we should return the favor of financial assistance. But there's a difference between feeling vaguely guilty about your parents having shouldered college costs and seeing clear signs that they're struggling to pay bills.

First luxury hotel in space announced
Maureen O'Hare, CNN | Posted Apr 6th - 11:10am
Want to see 16 sunrises in one day? Float in zero gravity? Be one of the few to have gazed upon our home planet from space?
Before you go to an amusement park, read this
Faith Karimi, CNN | Posted Apr 5th - 8:05pm
Two years after a child was decapitated on the world's tallest water slide in Kansas, investigators revealed this week that they found design flaws and unreported injuries at the site.

Walmart's funeral potatoes are confusing everyone on the internet
Tracie Snowder, KSL.com | Posted Apr 4th - 2:36pm
What's a staple in Utah cuisine is raising eyebrows across the internet.

Midlife ‘wealth shock’ may lead to death, study suggests
Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press | Posted Apr 3rd - 7:33pm
A big financial loss may shorten your life, a new study suggests.
