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Why is the Navy walking back Pentagon's 'flu shots not required' policy?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 2 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in April that American military personnel can say "yea" or "nay" to flu shots.
3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted Aug. 1 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Idaho saw its first heat-related fatalities of 2026 this week, with the deaths of three adults over the age of 55.
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Prosper Heri Ngorora and Mark Banchereau, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 1 - 10:44 a.m. | Save Story
Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, has seen 3,442 cases as of Tuesday.
Traditional Diné food helps those suffering from heart failure, Navajo Nation study shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Aug. 1 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new study carried out in the Navajo Nation shows that a traditional Diné diet can play a role in helping heart failure patients.
Utah buys $40M campus in West Valley City to house Department of Health and Human Services
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 31 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah purchased the former corporate headquarters of FranklinCovey to serve as the future home of the state's Department of Health and Human Services.
Why reaction-time training should be part of your exercise routine as you get older
Dana Santas, CNN | Posted July 31 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Reaction time's decline can impact everything — including whether you catch yourself before a fall and how sharply your brain processes the world around you.
'Inexpressibly grateful': Utah advocates call to protect Medicaid from cuts
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted July 31 - 6:53 a.m. | Save Story
Utah patient advocates are warning of pending cuts to Medicaid coverage next year under the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act approved by Congress last summer.
4 out of 5 toddler foods are ultraprocessed. Nearly half fail to meet nutrition standards
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted July 30 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Four out of five foods sold for toddlers in the United States are ultraprocessed, according to research that analyzed more than 2,700 products on grocery store shelves. Nearly half of those items also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization.
Utah joins lawsuit against Hims and Hers alleging unauthorized subscriptions, data sharing
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted July 30 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah on Wednesday joined California and the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit against Hims and Hers, accusing the telehealth company of charging customers for subscriptions they never purchased and sharing private health data with advertisers without consent.
Extreme heat warning issued in Utah; Salt Lake County to open additional cool zones
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 30 - 5:52 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County announced it would be opening new cool zones with extended hours to help combat the summer heat.
Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted July 30 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Health Department announced the county's first case of West Nile virus this year.
Trump administration unfreezes $600 million for Gavi for global vaccine effort
Ismail Shakil and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated July 30 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration will immediately release $600 million in congressionally appropriated funds for vaccines for the world's poorest countries after funds were initially withheld.
Utah girl reunites with emergency crew who saved her life
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 29 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Four-year-old Estelle Santiago attended a late birthday celebration in Salt Lake City with a flight team of caregivers who helped save her life after she became sick in Uruguay.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Senate COVID hearing
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated July 29 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Fauci declined to answer any questions at a Senate hearing on COVID-19 on Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination.
'She was so loved': Community holds vigil for former Miss American Fork who died Sunday
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated July 28 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Brynn Carnesecca's mother, Michelle Carnesecca, said she'd like her daughter to be remembered for the "amazing life she lived."
Government expanded the law for downwinders. Are you one?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted July 28 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
When people think of downwinders — people who later became ill as a result of radiation exposure during nuclear weapons tests decades ago — a lot of folks think the damage stopped in southern Utah.
Trump administration plans to end Medicare drug plan subsidy, WSJ reports
Reuters | Posted July 28 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold premiums for Medicare drug plans, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing government officials.
Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste
Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Posted July 28 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
If you've ever tossed out a carton of milk or a container of yogurt solely because the date on the packaging had passed, you're not alone. But is it really worth it?
