Health

Weber State gaming lab...
Mike Anderson

Weber State researchers study impact of esports on physical, cognitive abilities

Weber State University has a new lab to used to study the impact of esports, physically and mentally.
4 days ago
Brady Dransfield (right) poses with his father, Scott Dransfield shortly after transplant surgery. ...
Emma Benson

‘Listen to your body’: Transplant survivor shares story for World Kidney Day

A kidney transplant survivor is warning others about kidney disease, including on World Kidney Day.
4 days ago
Olivia Roderigo gave away emergency contraceptives at a recent concert.=...
Zoë Howes and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Olivia Rodrigo hands out free emergency contraceptives at St. Louis concert

Olivia Rodrigo made free emergency contraception available to concertgoers during her “Guts” tour stop in Missouri on Tuesday as part of her ongoing Fund 4 Good initiative.
4 days ago
The Aging & Adult Services website that provides connections to Utah's seniors....
Dan Spindle

Salt Lake County Virtual Senior Centers provides a community for Utah’s seniors

Most of us would love to forget everything that happened during the pandemic, but one thing has stayed. And it’s good for Utah’s seniors.
4 days ago
Counterfeit car seats can be difficult to spot...
Alex Cabrero

Four ways to figure out if you have a counterfeit car seat

There was no way Sydney Fryer was going to put her child in a counterfeit car seat.
5 days ago
A person's emotional reaction when waking up at night can affect sleep quality, according to neurol...
Taylor Nicioli, CNN

Why do I wake up at 3 a.m. every night?

Now wide awake from a once peaceful slumber, you roll over to check the clock and find it’s 3 a.m. That’s the same time you woke up last night. And the night before.
5 days ago
A view of UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, in February 2020. (Justin Sullivan, Ge...
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN

About 300 people at California hospital possibly exposed to measles after child goes for treatment

A California medical facility is trying to contact about 300 people who were possibly exposed to measles after a child was treated for the contagious viral illness at a hospital in Sacramento last week, officials said.
8 days ago
Health officials give advice about maintaining a positive sleep schedule during Daylight Savings. (...
Emma Benson

How to deal with the health effects of daylight saving time

It's that time of year again – we "spring forward" and spend some time feeling jet-lagged.
10 days ago
Lab results after Salt Lake City officials find a small percentage PFAS in groundwater...
Aimee Cobabe, KSL NewsRadio and Shelby Lofton, KSL TV

Salt Lake water officials say there’s ‘no danger’ to drinking water after chemicals found in city wells

During a recent federal water sampling program, Salt Lake City officials discovered PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in two of the city's more than twenty groundwater wells.
11 days ago
Mark Seguin in the hospital...
Emma Benson

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Survivor urges screenings, early detection 

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to raise awareness of the number one cancer killer for men under 50, and number two for women under 50.
11 days ago
Poet Shanan Ballam recovered from a stroke through poetry. (Peter Rosen, KSL TV)...
Peter Rosen

How a stroke inspired a poetry professor

Every year, about 800,000 Americans have strokes. But it seems that, unlike Shanan Ballam, few people found poetry in it.
12 days ago
Ground cinnamon...
Brenda Goodman, CNN

FDA warns six ground cinnamon brands have high levels of lead

The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its investigation into tainted cinnamon products, and its experts now say that the lead contamination extends beyond the cinnamon applesauce pouches that were recalled in October.
12 days ago
With a smartphone and a card, Intermountain Health is testing a new way to check for jaundice....
Karah Brackin

Intermountain Health is testing new technology to screen for jaundice

Intermountain Health is testing a new way to check for jaundice, which will eliminate the need for a poke.
12 days ago
FILE - Lead water pipes pulled from underneath the street are seen in Newark, N.J., Oct. 21, 2021. ...
Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems, further stressing shrinking US cities

Trillions of gallons are lost from aging drinking water systems across the U.S. after decades of deferred maintenance and disinvestment. Some communities struggle to provide safe and reliable service, especially in older industrial and rural areas
14 days ago
3 boxes of pills...
Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writer

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US begins shipping to stores

The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in U.S. stores later this month. Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday that it has begun shipping the medication, called Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies.
14 days ago
SLCPD officers pulling the the man off the parking garage ledge. (The Salt Lake City Police Departm...
Alex Cabrero

Body cam video shows police officers save man’s life during mental health crisis

Many people who live or work in downtown Salt Lake City often have very normal days. 
17 days ago
FILE - Activists mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Wom...
Associated Press

Report: About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned

The number of abortions performed each month is about the same as before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the nationwide right to abortion more than a year and a half ago, a new report finds.
17 days ago
mother and daughter sit at a table...
Emma Benson

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: How to recognize the signs and get help

Carrie Jackson said when the pandemic hit, her daughter, Emma, started showing signs of an eating disorder.
17 days ago
Comiske riding her stationary bike, something she does every morning....
Emma Benson

Strategies to lengthen your life

The CDC says, on average, women tend to live 5-7 years longer than men because men have a higher rate of cardiovascular disease, but there are simple, healthy ways to increase your life expectancy.
18 days ago
A mother holding a newborn in a hospital bed...
Shelby Lofton

Utah family chooses Leap Day for their daughter’s birthday

A Utah family celebrated the birth of their new baby girl who was born on a day that only comes every four years.
18 days ago
Huntsman Mental Health Institutes building...
Shelby Lofton

How to find a legitimate and qualified mental health professional

A bill that would have regulated life coaching in Utah has hit a wall, and that has experts concerned for families seeking help.
19 days ago
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., center, speaks about a bill to establish federal protections for IVF ...
Mary Clare Jalonick and Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would protect access to in vitro fertilization, objecting to a vote on the issue Wednesday even after widespread backlash to a recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that threatens the practice.
19 days ago
FILE - Comirnaty, a new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination booster for COVID-19, is displayed at a pharmac...
Mike Stobbe, The Associated Press

Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, health officials recommend

Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
19 days ago
Lehi Ronald McDonald room...
Karah Brackin

Get sneak peek inside Lehi Ronald McDonald Family Room

On Friday morning, KSL-TV got an exclusive look at the new Ronald McDonald Family Room at the Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi.
24 days ago

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