Lifestyle Features

The man behind the masks

Peter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 15 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jesus Cuevas is a Mexican mask maker, a mascarero. He is the son of a mask maker and a fourth-generation woodcarver.

Teen receives birthday blessing from Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Emma Burch, KOCO via CNN  |  Posted Aug. 14 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Trump administration accuses hospitals of improper billing over gender care for minors

Amina Niasse, Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 13 - 3:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accused dozens of hospitals ​and healthcare providers on Thursday of improperly billing for gender-affirming care and referred them to the Office of Inspector General and the Justice Department for investigation.

From Uniqlo to Zara, clothing brands try to win over Gen Z with a needle and thread

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 10 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who want to save money and the planet.

2 award-nominated chefs collaborated for 1 epic night in Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 9 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two major award-nominated and Utah celebrity chefs came together to provide guests with one memorable night of food in Salt Lake City recently.

Ride with me: How motorcyclists are commonly misunderstood on Utah roads

Lórien Briscoe, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 8 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist's movements may look aggressive, impatient or unpredictable from inside a vehicle. From the motorcycle, however, it may be defensive to remain visible, avoid blind spots and surface hazards, and even preserve an escape path.

Plan to limit 'vertical drinking' decried by pub landlords and UK politicians

Danica Kirka, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 7 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposal to limit "vertical drinking," a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London.

Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 8:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck on the Columbus Drive bridge and plunged into the Chicago River on Thursday, and then raced at a leisurely pace in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby.

Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year.

Snake River Animal Shelter in Idaho receives grant to help senior dogs

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snake River Animal Shelter has received new funding to help more senior dogs stay with their families and find loving homes.

US FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna

Reuters  |  Updated Aug. 6 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the ​company said on Wednesday, marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-based vaccine for seasonal flu.

The Creamery serves farm-fresh ice cream to long lines in this small Utah town

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're ever driving from northern Utah to St. George or to one of the beautiful national parks like Zion or Bryce Canyon, a great place to stop on the trip is The Creamery in Beaver, Utah.

For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is back

Danielle Kaye, Reuters  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nora Nye, 58, is refreshing her wardrobe as she sizes down for the first time in over three decades after losing 80 pounds on weight-loss drug Mounjaro. Earlier ​this year, the Denver bankruptcy lawyer walked into a Macy's and found herself overwhelmed.

August events and activities in Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 1 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are events, concerts, sporting events and more that offer the opportunity to support our local community that are going on in August.

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?

Michigan reports 9,253 cyclosporiasis cases as infection outbreak expands

Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters  |  Updated July 27 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Michigan health officials reported 9,253 cases of cyclosporiasis on Monday, an increase of 1,077 cases ​since their last update on Friday, as the intestinal infection outbreak grows.

FDA approves Freenome's blood test for colorectal cancer screening

Reuters  |  Posted July 27 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The FDA has approved Freenome's blood-based colorectal cancer screening ​test for older adults, paving the way for partner Abbott to launch it in the U.S. this fall, ‌the companies said on Monday.

FDA approves Freenome's blood test for colorectal cancer screening

Sahil Pandey, Reuters  |  Updated July 27 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. FDA has approved Freenome's blood-based colorectal cancer screening test ​for older adults, paving the way for partner Abbott to launch it in the U.S. this fall, the companies said on ‌Monday.

Sarepta names former Abbvie president as CEO as Ingram retires

Reuters  |  Updated July 27 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sarepta Therapeutics said on Monday it appointed ​former Tessera Therapeutics CEO Michael Severino its chief executive, effective July 28. The ‌longtime AbbVie executive, will succeed Doug Ingram.