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Falls can cause serious injury, doctors say. Here’s how to prevent them.

Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions for people 65 and older. They often result in a lengthy recovery. An Intermountain emergency room doctor explained how to prevent them.
3 years ago

BYU researchers create algorithm to predict suicidal thoughts in adolescents

Researchers from Brigham Young University, Johns Hopkins and Harvard have come up with an algorithm that predicts suicidal thoughts and behavior among adolescents. Their findings could lead to more effective measures to prevent suicide.
3 years ago

Box Elder County Commissioners to consider scrapping COVID-19 test-to-stay plan for schools

Box Elder County leaders could soon scrap a test-to-stay plan created just for the county's schools.
3 years ago

COVID ‘long-haulers’ spur unprecedented demand for oxygen amid shortages

As the demand for supplemental oxygen in Utah soars, national supply chain shortages have challenged local providers and caused patients to worry.
3 years ago

Utah police departments see spike in violent crime this year

Police departments across the country, and here in Utah, have seen spikes in violent crime this past year. 
3 years ago

Utah State University study finds sexist comments are normalized in Utah

LOGAN, Utah — A study from the Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University shows that sexist comments are prevalent, and even normalized in the state. The study finds that sexist remarks and comments happen in places that impact women. The top three are the workplace, followed by around home and family, and […]
3 years ago

Police: 12-year-old girl brings loaded handgun to Tooele school, twice

A 12-year-old girl brought a loaded handgun to her junior high school on two different days, according to Tooele City Police.
3 years ago

Salt Lake County Board Of Health Recommends Masks In Schools

 A number of parents voiced concern Thursday during a Salt Lake County Board of Health meeting addressing masks in schools. Vaccines among children were just one concern parents brought up during the public comment section of the meeting.
3 years ago

Low Water, Long Beaches Draw Big Crowds To Bear Lake

As low water levels are shutting down boat ramps around the state, park managers at Bear Lake State Park are seeing some of their biggest crowds ever.
3 years ago