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House approves bill allowing parents to limit conversation topics for kids, school therapists
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
The majority of Utah representatives voted to pass a bill Tuesday that allows parents to make certain subjects off-limits in meetings between their children and school therapists.

Provo OB-GYN ordered to stand trial for sexual abuse of a patient in first of 4 criminal cases
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
David Broadbent was ordered to stand trial for two felonies in his first criminal case during a hearing on Monday, which was also his first hearing for three additional cases filed in January.
Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker
Tom Polanseki, Reuters | Updated Feb. 10 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state.

3 health conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink, study says
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted Feb. 10 - 4:42 p.m. | Save Story
Drinking alcohol if you have a large belly or diabetes more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage, while having high blood pressure and drinking nearly doubles the risk, a new study found.

Dermatologists share how to treat dry skin
Monica Haider, CNN | Posted Feb. 10 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many people that means having the spotlight on your skin.

You'll probably feel better about that problem in the morning, study suggests
Madeline Holcombe, CNN | Posted Feb. 9 - 1:43 p.m. | Save Story
Your parents may be right: Get some sleep and you'll feel better in the morning, according to new research.

Mmm, that looks yummy! The colors we see make a difference in the food we eat
Deepti Hajela, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
When it comes to what we eat, it's not just a matter of taste. What foods and drinks look like have mattered to people for millennia.

Couple donates their bodies to help medical students gain valuable experience
Jim Keithley, WMTW via CNN | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and wife of nearly 65 years donated their bodies to a nearby University, hoping to assist medical students in future treatment and further the field of Parkinson's research.

Utah accident survivor meets the surgeons who saved his life
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Brad Benson fell from the second floor of his barn in October. What followed was a trip to a busy trauma center that serves a large portion of rural Utah.

Flu cases peak for a second time this season. How to test for the virus at home
Neha Mukherjee, CNN | Posted Feb. 7 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United States is seeing a second peak in flu cases this season. After doctor's office visits for flu dipped early this year, they jumped past the previous season peak at the end of last month, with a 30% test positivity rate — and there are still months to go.

Sandy mom creates art following heart attack to bring awareness to unique symptoms in women
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:58 a.m. | Save Story
Collins-Peynaud recounted having a heart attack and the art she made to process her feelings at Intermountain Medical Center on Thursday in an event to bring attention to women and heart disease.

Utah lawmaker takes aim at candy, soda and food dyes with 2 new bills
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 6 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah lawmaker is pushing bills aimed at eating healthy.

Intermountain Health to mark National Heart Awareness Month with heart health fair
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 5 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health is hosting a free heart fair and teaching Utahns about keeping their heart healthy on Friday for National Heart Awareness Month.

Construction begins on surgical tower for growing St. George population
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health broke ground on a surgical tower that will add more operating rooms to its St. George hospital to address the needs of a growing population.
Senate panel backs Trump health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Ahmed Aboulenein and Stephanie Kelly, Reuters | Posted Feb. 4 - 8:56 a.m. | Save Story
The Republican-led U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm him as soon as this week.

U, Utah Tech propose partnership to address Utah's 'medical desert'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah is seeking $10.6 million in ongoing funding from the Utah Legislature to establish a medical campus in St. George.

Utah GOP Senate leaders back Trump tariff plans, warn of impacts to state economy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republicans back President Donald Trump on tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, saying they agree with the president's stance against fentanyl trafficking.

Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern
Matthew Kaufman, CNN | Posted Feb. 3 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued its "Soothe N Chew" teething sticks because the product could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers.

Give Kids a Smile seeks to help kids who don't visit a dentist as much as they should
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Health advocates have long said we need to take care of our oral health, but a dental visit isn't always in the budget. There's a clinic next week for kids to help a little bit.

US health websites, datasets taken down as agencies comply with Trump executive orders
Jen Christensen, Nick Valencia, Jacqueline Howard, Deidre McPhillips and Brenda Goodman, CNN | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
Several U.S. government health websites and resources have been taken down or modified as agencies comply with President Donald Trump's executive orders.

What a new federal rule on medical debt will do and won't do for consumers
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 2 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
A new study shared with the KSL Investigators by LendingTree finds more than half of people with medical debt skipped or delayed medical care because of the costs.

A nondrinker's guide to mocktails
Meg Walter, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 1 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Dry doesn't have to mean dull for those abstaining from alcohol this month and beyond.

Hope Squad shows teenagers can prevent peers from dying by suicide
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 1 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
For 20-plus years, the Hope Squad has educated children and teenagers across the Mountain West how to be a good friend to a peer who is struggling with their mental health.

Should certain topics be off the table between students and therapists? Some lawmakers think so
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 9:08 p.m. | Save Story
A panel of state lawmakers advanced a bill that would allow parents to make certain subjects taboo in conversations between their child and a school therapist.

Bill to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water systems advances
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
Fluoride in public drinking water systems fostered a robust debate before a legislative committee in Utah.

Prescription bottle display depicts 41% reduction in Utah opioid prescriptions
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah health officials and medical providers are celebrating a 41% decrease in opioid prescriptions in an effort to reduce addiction and reliance on prescribed medications.

Utah lawmakers want to raise the standards for freestanding emergency rooms around Utah
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 29 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
A bill that would set robust requirements for freestanding emergency rooms across the Wasatch Front advanced through the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday.

'It is time': Washington Terrace OKs backyard chickens after nearly 3 years of debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Officials in Washington Terrace, which had been the sole holdout city in Weber County, will now let residents have backyard chickens.

FDA approves Ozempic to reduce risks from chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients
Deidre McPhillips, CNN | Posted Jan. 28 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
Ozempic, the drug that was originally approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, has now also been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce certain risks associated with chronic kidney disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Tuesday.
Trump order set to halt supply of HIV, malaria drugs to poor countries, sources say
Jennifer Rigby, Reuters | Posted Jan. 28 - 11:55 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has moved to stop the supply of lifesaving drugs for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, as well as medical supplies for newborn babies, in countries supported by USAID around the globe, a memo reviewed by Reuters showed.

Always 'on': How constant connectivity fuels workplace burnout
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Even after extended vacations and holiday breaks, facing the reality of returning to work can be difficult, especially because many people never truly log off, according to a new study.

Intermountain Healthcare opens treatment program amid St. George's youth mental health crisis
Nick Fiala, St. George News | Posted Jan. 27 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Healthcare's St. George Regional Hospital opened a new day treatment center building for youth mental health recently as part of its Partial Hospitalization Program.

Bill aims to prevent unlicensed life coaches from practicing mental health therapy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen "guardrails" around the scope of who can practice mental health therapies and crack down on life coaches engaging in conversion therapy.

Why your phone doesn't make for the best alarm clock
Madeline Holcombe, CNN | Posted Jan. 27 - 8:44 a.m. | Save Story
Phones have replaced many things: computers, calculators, cameras and maps. Some experts say phones should not replace a traditional alarm clock.

Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing dozens of health conditions. But the semaglutide-like drugs also appear to increase the risk of many others.
Trump says he may consider rejoining World Health Organization
Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization, days after ordering a U.S. exit from the global health agency.

Nurse practitioners opening their own clinics, practices nearly 2 years after change in law
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 25 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
In March 2023, Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill to allow nurse practitioners to practice without the oversight of a medical doctor. They're helping to address one of the largest problems in Utah: health care access.

America's favorite pets may be salmonella spreaders. How to love Fido safely
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 2:09 p.m. | Save Story
A new study from Pennsylvania State University finds that household dogs can be a little-known contributor to the spread of antibiotic-resistant salmonella.
CIA now says COVID-19 'more likely' to have come from lab
Erin Banco, Reuters | Posted Jan. 25 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
The Central Intelligence Agency has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic is "more likely" to have emerged from a lab rather than from nature, an agency spokesperson said on Saturday.
Utah likely to join national opioid settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma
Cassidy Wixom and Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 23 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is expected to join a settlement with Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin, that will resolve thousands of lawsuits alleging that the pain medication caused a widespread opioid crisis.

Eggs prices keep climbing, supplies drop amid bird flu
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 22 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Egg prices are high. Consumers can blame bird flu for the disruptions in the egg market, experts say.

Battling the 'quademic': Tips to stay safe as 4 viruses circulate in US
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 22 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Public health officials are warning that the U.S. could be facing a "quademic" — the convergence of four miserable viruses that can make people sick circulating at the same time.

Young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated Jan. 21 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
An ongoing trend is emerging in the United States: More younger women are being diagnosed with cancer.
Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization
Patrick Wingrove, Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

US men, women and social networks: Study connects the dots
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
Pew Research Center has released a new report showing men don't necessarily feel more lonely or isolated than women, among other connection findings.

Healthy eating and food satisfaction are falling, poll finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 19 - 6:09 p.m. | Save Story
People worldwide like their food choices and consider their meals healthy. But that satisfaction is dropping, including in the United States.

Idaho Falls 2-year-old was diagnosed with cancer days before Christmas. Here's how to help
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Lily Cook, a 2-year-old Idaho Falls resident, is undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Primary Children's Hospital after being diagnosed with stage 4 sacrococcygeal cancer.

How to reset your mental health with nature in 2025
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 19 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Getting over those post-Christmas blues can be hard, and even some of the resolutions set for 2025 have already gone by the wayside.

Dozens of air quality sensors to give a clear picture of pollution in Davis County
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Health Department is installing 41 air quality sensors across the county to give people a better idea of what's happening in their specific area.

Want to reduce risk of stroke, heart disease, infection? Socialize
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
You've heard that loneliness and social isolation can create health problems. But a new study from the U.K. and China finds that the story actually is written in one's blood.

How an 18th century instrument maker may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Posted Jan. 18 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 to test treatments for scurvy, may have drawn inspiration from the nephew of Sir Isaac Newton's laboratory assistant, according to new research.

Finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington's disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.

Risk of frostbite to be especially high in Utah during upcoming week, experts say
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
Medical professionals from University of Utah Hospital warned Friday that the danger of developing frostbite is expected to increase in the next week as Arctic temperatures move into the state

Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations
Amanda Seitz, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare's list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.

COVID-19 increases the risk of chronic fatigue syndrome, U. Health study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
A study published by Utah researchers found a COVID-19 infection increases the risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome by almost eight times.

Utah woman shares nonsmoking lung cancer diagnosis to help raise radon awareness
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates teamed up at the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday with health professionals, mitigation experts and a woman with a compelling story to raise awareness about the harmful health effects of radon.
