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Ashley Moser

3-time heart transplant survivor hopes others will become donors

From being on the donor list, getting the procedures and recovering, a 25-year-old Utah County woman knows what it is like to benefit from another’s selfless decision.
6 years ago
An employee working while ill with hepatitis A, possibly exposed customers to the virus at the Murr...
Tania Dean

Health officials warn of possible hepatitis A outbreak in Salt Lake County

Health officials say the incident is linked to a larger outbreak. This time, there are potentially dozens, if not hundreds, of people that could be affected.
6 years ago
Walker sent out an email last year to his old classmates asking for a kidney. Ball responded....
Mercedes Leguizamon and AJ Willingham, CNN

He needed a kidney. A classmate from 50 years ago whom he barely knew answered the call

Kenneth Walker and Charlie Ball are alumni of Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C. Even though they both graduated in 1969, the two never really spoke to one another. But when Walker sent out an email last year to his old classmates asking for a kidney, Ball said he recognized the name.
6 years ago
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Reid Binion

A caffeine warning from the FDA

Packaged and liquid caffeine supplements can kill in high doses.  The Federal Drug Administration is now acting to make sure this doesn't happen.
6 years ago
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Heather Simonsen

Gym helps battle meth by teaching addicts to work out, eat right

Working out and eating right are important for all of us, but it can be also life-saving for a growing group of Utahns dealing with addictions. Frank Young starts in a circle, welcoming and encouraging everyone. It’s not a typical exercise class. They are united against a common foe. “Methamphetamine,” says Ekko Poster, a client […]
6 years ago
LAPD seized $700,000 worth of bootleg cosmetics on Thursday after raiding 21 locations in Santee Al...
Amanda Jackson, CNN

Police find animal waste in counterfeit makeup

Police: $700,000 worth of confiscated counterfeit makeup tested positive for high levels of bacteria and animal waste.
6 years ago
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Melisa Raney

Fewer cavities found in young people

A new study from the CDC says that young people, ages two through 19 have fewer dental cavities.
6 years ago
Dick and Jean Raybould, center, sing at their first performance with a special choir for dementia p...
Heather Simonsen

Power of Music: Lyrics, notes open doors for dementia patients in special choir

Music inspires and connects us in ways nothing else can. Lyrics and notes can open doors that were once closed. A Salt Lake family experienced the power of music.
6 years ago
A graphic showing state-by-state data ofaverage life expectancy at birth in 2016....
Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Utah second for life expectancy at birth

The impact of diseases varies drastically across the United States, depending on which state you live in.
6 years ago
Once again, strawberries top the list of the 12 "dirtiest" fruits and vegetables, according to the ...
Susan Scutti, CNN

Strawberries again top 2018’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ fruits and veggies

Spinach is the second dirtiest item on the "Dirty Dozen" list, followed by nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery, potatoes and sweet bell peppers.
6 years ago
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Mary Moloney

Ways to keep your feet healthy and happy

Don't take your feet for granted. Your feet work hard and can tell you more about your health than you may realize.
6 years ago
Anne Tullis and Sherri Gunn of Success with Breastfeeding discuss what causes babies to develop fla...
Heather Simonsen

What’s causing flat spots on babies’ heads, and how to prevent it

Swings and bouncers are great for keeping babies content, but some experts say they contribute to a common problem that could affect your baby’s development.
6 years ago
On the left is a fossilized skull of our hominin ancestor Homo heidelbergensis, who lived 200,000 t...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

This could be why our eyebrows evolved

If we could meet our human ancestors from hundreds of thousands of years ago and have a conversation with them, we might think they were angry and aggressive -- just by looking at their eyebrows.
6 years ago
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN

How school lunches measure up in countries around the world

What's on the menu for this midday meal can vary drastically, depending on where you live, and even could influence a child's academic performance.
6 years ago
Chip Gilbert was born with single ventricle heart disease....
Heather Simonsen

New app allows Provo baby to live more normal life

A new trend in medicine is bridging the gap between doctors and high-risk patients.
6 years ago
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Mark McCord

Primary Children’s Liver Transplant Program marks record year in 2017

Primary Children’s Hospital is marking a milestone for the Pediatric Liver Transplant Program. The transplant team ranks No. 9 in the nation for the number of successful surgeries performed last year.
6 years ago
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Jed Boal

Hepatitis A outbreak turns deadly in Salt Lake County

The first death happened in January.  But, the health department did not get that death confirmation until today.  The second hepatitis death occurred in late March.
6 years ago
Photo: Jenny Ford Fitness...
Eric Openshaw

3 Ways Jenny Ford Will Help You Get in Shape

This article is sponsored by SelectHealth of Utah. SelectHealth is a not-for-profit health insurance organization serving members in Utah and southern Idaho. SelectHealth is committed to helping people live the healthiest lives possible. SelectHealth offers medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefit management, and life and disability coverage to its members. For details, visit selecthealth.org.   Who is Jenny […]
6 years ago
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Ashley Moser

New technology at Orem hospital connects NICU baby to father deployed overseas

New webcam technology at Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem is making it easy for family and friends to meet your newest bundle of joy.
6 years ago
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Caitlin Burchill

Utah Poison Control Center’s suggestions to prevent poisonings

It’s National Poison Prevention Week. Around the country and here in Utah, poison control officials are raising awareness and highlighting ways to prevent poisonings.
6 years ago
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Reid Binion

The seat you choose on an airplane may determine if you get sick or not

New study reveals which seat you should select when flying to improve your chances of staying healthy
6 years ago
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Aley Davis

New brain implant technology is life changing for Epilepsy patient

Aimee Buckley, an epilepsy patient, found no help from traditional treatments like medications and brain surgeries until she learned about the RNS System.
6 years ago
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Reid Binion

New sunscreen guidelines

U.S. Preventative Services Task Force now recommends skin cancer prevention to start as early as 6 months old.
6 years ago
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Heather Simonsen

Kearns woman loses organ in crash but it grew back

A Utah mother thought she lost an organ in a car crash. A year later, a life-threatening illness revealed otherwise.
6 years ago

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