Health
Alex Cabrero
Fishing Program Helps Injured Law Enforcement Officers to Relax, Heal
Four officers and their families, 22 people total, are spending the week at Flaming Gorge and nearby Manila in Daggett County, to bond over the kinds of stories nobody would ever make up.6 years ago
Jed Boal
West Nile Virus Now in 3 Utah Counties and Likely Spreading
Scientists are trapping mosquitoes and testing them for West Nile Virus. The insects thrive in and around the Great Salt Lake, but there are simple steps you can take to protect your family from the nasty bites.6 years ago
Andrew Adams
Family Says 5-month-old Boy Contracted Salmonella in Honey Smacks Outbreak
A couple said Monday their 5-month-old boy is Utah’s only known person infected with salmonella in a nationwide outbreak tied to a Kellogg’s cereal.6 years ago
Jed Boal
Red Cross Warns of Blood Shortage and Urgently Needs Donors
The Red Cross needs eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now to help save lives.6 years ago
Maritza Moulite, CNN
Salmonella cases linked to recalled Honey Smacks cereal reach 100
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that 27 more people have gotten sick in a multistate outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal. This brings the total number of illnesses to 100 people, including one reported case in Utah, since March.6 years ago
Aley Davis
Double amputee trains for his first full-length Ironman Triathlon
Very few people would ever consider competing in an Ironman competition, but one Vernal man is not letting anything get in the way of going the distance.6 years ago
Ellie Kaufman, CNN
New York, Virginia become first to require mental health education in schools
New York's law updates the health curriculum in elementary, middle and high schools to include material on mental health. Virginia's law mandates that mental health education be incorporated into physical education and health curricula for ninth- and 10th-graders.6 years ago
Ashley Moser
Utah CrossFit instructor starts ASL class for the deaf community
This summer, she partnered with Aether Gym in Sandy to offer ASL CrossFit classes and has been surprised at the turnout.6 years ago
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV
Utah families with diabetic kids are going to extremes to afford insulin
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes. Doctors report 7.5 million of them rely on insulin to stay alive, but the price of this life-saving drug has skyrocketed. Some Utah families are going to extremes to afford it.6 years ago
Jacqueline Howard, CNN
What drinking alcohol means for your cancer and death risk
The science is clear: Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health, but exactly how low-risk is light drinking?6 years ago
Nadia Kounang, CNN
Opioid addiction drugs severely underutilized, study finds
A study finds that despite the ability of medication-assisted treatment drugs like methadone and buprenorphine to save the lives of people who've overdosed on opioids, they continue to be underutilized.6 years ago
Ashley Kewish
Saratoga Springs family’s van breaks down on way to son’s chemotherapy
Since November, they've been driving from their home in Saratoga Springs to the hospital, until a couple days ago.6 years ago
Aley Davis
Lehi woman shares midwife pregnancy, labor experience
The number of expectant mothers who choose to deliver their baby with a midwife is on the rise. But many question their credibility. One mother hopes to debunk the midwife myths.6 years ago
Jed Boal
Utah dad encourages others to have prostate cancer screening for Father’s Day
As Father's Day approaches, one father of five is sharing his story as a prostate cancer survivor to encourage other men to get screened.6 years ago
Ashley Moser
2 Utah cities named anti-vaccine ‘hot spots’ in US
Utah is one 18 states nationwide where parents can opt their children out of getting vaccines through non-medical exemptions. A new PLOS medicine study shows more parents are taking advantage of the law and skipping shots altogether.6 years ago
Aley Davis
84-year-old woman participates in water aerobics to stay active after battling cancer
Summer days often include lounging at the pool, but one active group does a lot more than that. Water aerobics helps them workout in ways they otherwise could not.6 years ago
Heather Simonsen
Eye-tracking technology for ALS patients
A neurologist at University Hospital says the technology helps patients maintain strong ties with family and friends.6 years ago
Alex Cabrero
Rulon Gardner hopes to bring more than wrestling knowledge to Herriman High School
And at a school like Herriman, where suicides have happened far too often this past school year, he's someone students can listen to. He's been there.6 years ago
Aley Davis
Salt Lake mom uses Intermountain Healthcare’s Healthy Hub app to find stroller-friendly hikes
Don't let kids keep you from getting outdoors. Find the right hike for your family with Intermountain Healthcare's Healthy Hub app.6 years ago
Aley Davis
Herriman community comes together to find hope, healing and answers after suicide crisis
Utah consistently ranks among the top states in the nation for the highest rates of teen suicide. After a devastating year, one Utah community knows that better than most.6 years ago
Lt. Robin Heiden
Safe in 60: Utah’s opioid crisis
Drug overdoses kill more people in Utah each year than motor vehicle crashes and gun accidents guns combined.6 years ago
Heather Simonsen
Shift in pediatric medicine allows some heart patients more flexibility and playtime
There's a new push in pediatric medicine to make a child's hospital stay more comfortable and enjoyable for even the sickest patients, and Utah doctors say it helps these kids thrive.6 years ago
Mark Stevens & Debbie Dujanovic
A little detective work can save you hundreds on prescription medications
The cost of prescription drugs can make an unaffordable Utah even tougher to live in. But the KSL Investigators found it pays to shop around to cut down high prescription drug costs.6 years ago
