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South Florida dad heads home after nearly 7-year wait for lifesaving heart transplant
Bri Buckley, WFOR via CNN | Posted April 5 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
After nearly seven years of waiting, Chevon Byfield finally has a new heart. The journey to get there, though, certainly wasn't easy.
From grocery stores to campus: Measles continues to spread in Utah
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted April 3 - 6:19 a.m. | Save Story
Measles exposures at the grocery store, in waiting rooms, a temple open house and now the University of Utah adds to the spread of the highly contagious illness.
Audit raises 'significant' issues with Utah's oversight of a Medicaid nursing home program
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 2 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
A state audit raised "significant" issues with Utah's oversight of a federal nursing home program, which it says led to over half the funds being used for hospital improvements, not care.
Eastern Utah measles infections double within a week, health officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 2 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Health officials have confirmed a doubling of measles cases in Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah counties in the past week.
Mother donates kidney to daughter, both now encourage donors
Jim Abath, CNN | Updated April 1 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Mothers and daughters are naturally very close, but for one particular duo from Harvest, Alabama, there's an extra-special bond.
Synthetic kratom, or 7-OH, soon banned in Utah
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted April 1 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Kratom use has been on the rise here in Utah, but in a little over a month, it will be banned from Utah retailers. How will this break in supply impact Utah users?
Primary Children's Hospital joins network to improve grief and trauma care for children
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted March 31 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Primary Children's Hospital joined the Trauma and Grief Network. The network helps provide training to help care teams recognize needs and provide more specific care.
Is Utah's ban on 'conversion therapy' at risk in light of Supreme Court ruling?
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 31 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Supporters of Utah's ban on conversion therapy say the law is likely safe even after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a different conversion therapy ban in Colorado.
How one family's bipolar disorder experience led to more than $1B for the Broad Institute
James Pollard, Associated Press | Updated March 31 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Jon Stanley considers himself fortunate among bipolar disorder patients. He eventually responded to the right drug cocktail after self-described "full-brained mania" almost 40 years ago.
Have an idea to make Utah better? This nonprofit wants to reward you
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 31 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah nonprofit is offering rewards up to $10,000 for innovative policy ideas that could improve qualify of life, education and health in the Beehive State.
More women are having babies later in life. Here's how to improve chances of healthy pregnancy
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Posted March 30 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
A federal report showed that 21% of all births in the U.S. were to women 35 and older in 2023, up from 9% in 1990. This "advanced maternal age" raises risks for both moms and babies.
Tiger Woods was ready for another comeback. It ended in another crash
Kyle Feldscher, CNN | Updated March 30 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
For years after Tiger Woods exploded into the sporting consciousness, he was idolized for one thing: Winning. Glorious, emphatic winning.
Fifth grader leads a lesson in wheelchair basketball and inclusion
Duaa Israr, WDJT via CNN | Updated March 29 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
Sometimes the biggest lessons in school don't come from a textbook. They come from seeing the world through someone else's eyes – or in this case, wheels.
Poison control calls up dramatically for this 'herbal' supplement
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 29 - 11:10 a.m. | Save Story
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.
Man living with ALS carried to Delicate Arch in emotional birthday trek
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted March 29 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
A dream came true for a Utah man living with ALS and confined to a wheelchair, thanks to the determination of family and friends who helped him reach the famous Delicate Arch.
Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Updated March 28 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth. Such care used to be seen as a luxury and was available only to those who could afford it. But now, doulas are becoming mainstream.
Brain-based therapy offering some patients relief from depression
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted March 28 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
For many depression patients, relief means trying all sorts of different medications. But now, more people are discovering transcranial magnetic stimulation, a therapy for the brain.
Utah County leaders raise awareness for seniors with Meals on Wheels
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted March 27 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Elected officials deliver nutrition and connection to Utah seniors for annual Meals on Wheels campaign.
