Lois M. Collins
Beloved community advocate asks Utah leaders to consider what Jesus would do
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 2 - 2:00 p.m.
As seven community leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss "What would Jesus do?" and how they might further the legacy of Pamela Atkinson, she was present in the conversation and absent from the room.
Poison control calls up dramatically for this 'herbal' supplement
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 11:10 a.m.
Calls to poison control centers involving kratom use in the past decade have risen 1,231%, according to a new weekly report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Allergy season's arriving early. Here are some survival tips
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 6:15 a.m.
Seasonal allergies are getting an earlier than usual start, courtesy of unseasonably warm weather in parts of the country, including the Intermountain West.
When it's hot and polluted, suicide numbers climb, University of Utah study finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 8:02 a.m.
As suicide rates have been climbing for several decades and policymakers and others look for tools to identify and protect those at risk, recognizing the impact of heat stress and air pollution could prove helpful.
Birth trauma not uncommon: How you — and others — can help
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 22 - 12:06 p.m.
Birth trauma is surprisingly common but too often overlooked in maternity care. Here's how you and others can help those who are suffering from post-pregnancy trauma.
American Red Cross of Utah offers A1C testing for blood donors
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 3 - 6:15 a.m.
Rolling up a sleeve to donate blood in March could benefit you while you're helping someone else.
Zuckerberg faces courtroom scrutiny over social media addiction claims
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 10:30 p.m.
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a test-balloon lawsuit that says social media platforms harm children and were designed to be addictive. What do others say?
Why Dr. Oz says to get measles vaccine amid growing outbreaks
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 10 - 7:15 a.m.
Dr. Mehmet Oz wants Americans who have not gotten a vaccine against measles to do so, as cases are spreading and have been found in all but six states.
This couple lost 2 babies born without kidneys. Could they keep it from happening again?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 3:01 p.m.
Bre Goodwin wants to warn people that when you're told something devastating probably won't happen again in birth, you should consider gene testing if it's an option.
Cancer survival rates are better than ever — including killer cancers
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 6:15 a.m.
The five-year survival rate for all cancers combined has reached a historic 70%, according to the latest American Cancer Society Cancer Statistics 2026 report, based on people diagnosed in the U.S. between 2015 and 2021.
Why so many American men feel lost, and what can be done
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 10 - 12:04 p.m.
A significant number of men say they have no place in society and do not have anyone to discuss their mental health or sense of disconnection. The question is what to do about it.
Can a 3-year-old's dilemma save a stranger's life?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 5 - 8:05 a.m.
3-year-old Kiri Duke-Rosati has been hoping this month that Santa Claus would bring him Spider-Man stuff.
How a rare genetic disease changed all her plans
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 2 - 10:01 a.m.
Tiffany Fransen shares what life is like with Friedreich's ataxia, a rare genetic disease.
7 Alzheimer's disease findings in 2025
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 1 - 7:09 p.m.
Researchers are slowly tossing much of what we've been told for many years about Alzheimer's disease out the window — and replacing what has been a very dreary tale with new findings.
Utah to get $195M to improve rural health care, innovate
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 30 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah will get $195 million as its first-year grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which is slated to run five years with a total budget of $50 billion.
How many times a day do US adults check their phones?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 28 - 10:30 p.m.
Nearly half of Americans say they are "addicted" to their cellphones, checking them an average of 186 times a day, according to a report from Reviews.org.
Urgent call for caution amid Utah's measles surge
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 11 - 9:36 p.m.
With calendars filled with holiday gatherings and 26 more residents diagnosed with measles within the last three weeks, Utah health experts are concerned that case counts may climb even higher.
Gift giving for someone with dementia or their caregivers
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:01 a.m.
If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia — and 7.4 million Americans including 38,300 Utahns do — gift giving can be a bit tricky.
Will US keep or lose its status as country that 'eradicated' measles?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 10:30 p.m.
Health officials this week said ongoing measles outbreaks could remove the status of the U.S. as a country that has "eliminated measles."
High school sweethearts loving and laughing 70 years later
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 3:00 p.m.
When Kelvyn Cullimore and Kay Haness met at Classen High School in Oklahoma City (class of 1953), he knew right away that he liked her a lot.
Will the flu shot work and when should you take it?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 21 - 9:22 a.m.
When it comes to the upcoming influenza season, there's a potential mismatch between the vaccine and what might circulate, raising the risk that the flu season could be severe. And that risk could be even higher because of low uptake of the influenza vaccine so far.
Which baby names did parents choose most often in 2024?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:05 a.m.
In a country where change can happen fast, one thing seems remarkably steady recently: Popular baby names are dug in and changing very little.
Autism and Tylenol: Poll shows Utahns' thoughts on alleged link
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 2 - 4:00 p.m.
Most Utah voters have heard that the Trump administration's claim that acetaminophen use during pregnancy is linked to autism, but far fewer actually believe that claim.
Caregivers beware: Clock change a challenge for those with dementia
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 1 - 7:18 a.m.
While most people may see the clock change overnight Nov. 2 as a chance to get an extra hour of sleep or more morning daylight, it's potentially a problem for those with dementia and their roughly 12 million caregivers.
