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TAMPA, FL - JULY 15: A Moms for Liberty hat is seen in the hallway during the inaugural Moms For Li...
Elle Reeve and Samantha Guff

Colorado activist moms spy on each other in culture wars over schooling

Members of the conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty are known for making impassioned and sometimes spicy speeches to school boards to complain that teachers are supposedly indoctrinating students.
10 months ago
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Ayanna Likens

‘Food is Medicine’: New thinking about hospital food

When you think of a hospital, 5-star dining doesn't come to mind. Intermountain Health chefs are working to change that.
10 months ago
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Tamara Vaifanua

Experts call for helmet safety after Utah has deadliest year of bike accidents

After 15 Utahns lost their lives biking in 2022, doctors urge cyclists to use helmets.
10 months ago
The US Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to discuss whether a new vaccine to protect ...
Jen Christensen

FDA advisers vote in support of RSV vaccine to protect newborns

The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent vaccine advisers voted Thursday in favor of recommending approval of a new vaccine.
11 months ago
Mike Berg, former police chief of Parowan, has been in law enforcement for 16 years. He’s picture...
Ashley Moser, Aley Davis and Emiley Dewey

The Quiet Crisis: How first responders will help fill the trauma-informed therapy gap

Tens of thousands of first responders put their life and emotional wellbeing on the line every day in Utah. But who cares for them when their own mental wellbeing is on the line?
11 months ago
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Karah Brackin

Lawmakers discuss possible end of SafeUT commission

A Utah app designed to combat Utah's high youth suicide rates might end if lawmakers decide not to refund the program.
11 months ago
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Lauren Steinbrecher

Psychedelic medicine community processes murder-suicide by well-known doctor

A tight-knit medical community in Utah is sharing their thoughts and talking about how to move forward after a well-known doctor in their field killed his son, then himself at his clinic.
11 months ago
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Debbie Worthen

Utah sisters launch company to spread awareness about mental health

Two Utah moms are on a mission to stop the stigma surrounding people struggling with mental health.
11 months ago
The US Food and Drug Administration on May 12 approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and ...
Brenda Goodman

FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.
11 months ago
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Ayanna Likens

LGBTQ+ Teens tend to suffer more from mental illness and suicide ideation, study shows

Teens across the United States are struggling more and more with mental illness and suicide ideation, especially LGBTQ+ teens.
11 months ago
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Brenda Goodman, CNN

FDA green lights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.
11 months ago
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Aley Davis

Jordan School District prioritizing mental health for students and staff

In 2021, 3-in-5 teen girls said they felt persistently sad and hopeless, and more than 1-in-4 girls reported they seriously considered attempting suicide -- up significantly since 2011.
11 months ago
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Aley Davis

Utah drops out of top 10 states for highest suicide rate, but experts remain concerned

For the first time in years, Utah is not in the top 10 states for the highest suicide rate. While some may be quick to applaud the improvement, Utah's suicide experts share why they remain concerned.
11 months ago
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Deanie Wimmer

Utah lawmaker questions schools leaving money on the table for mental health screenings

Schools screen vision and hearing, so why not mental health? While funding is available, most Utah schools do not take part in a state program to provide mental health screenings in school, even though suicide is the number one cause of death among Utah teens.
11 months ago
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Ayanna Likens

Why it’s important to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle

As we approach the 100 Deadliest Days on the road, Intermountain Health doctors said this is the time of year we see more motorcycle drivers on the road and less helmets, but it's crucial to wear one.
11 months ago
Shawnie Christensen using the special device made for her by USU. (Courtesy: Utah assistive Technol...
Mike Anderson and Michael Houck

Utah State University’s 3D printing center aims to create solutions for disabilities

For some people with disabilities, the devices they need to help with their everyday tasks may not even exist yet, but a center at Utah State University is looking to change that.
11 months ago
Reduced levels of deep sleep increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, obesity and troub...
Sandee LaMotte

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says

Uncontrolled sleep apnea — a disorder in which people stop breathing for 10 seconds or more at a time multiple times a night — may harm future brain health, a new study found.
11 months ago
Mommy blogger and author Heather Armstrong and family. Photo Credit: Angie Monson...
Leanne Italie

Blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, dead at 47

The pioneering mommy blogger Heather Armstrong, known as Dooce to fans, has died at home in Salt Lake City.
11 months ago
This illustration provided by Perrigo in May 2023, depicts proposed packaging for the company's bir...
Matthew Perrone

FDA panel backs over-the-counter sales of birth control pill

Federal health advisers are recommending that a decades-old birth control pill be sold without a prescription.
11 months ago
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Karah Brackin

New Utah foundation helps first responders with mental health

A new local foundation aims to provide first responders and their families with the mental health treatment they need.
11 months ago
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Carole Mikita

Huntsman Cancer Institute showcases new cancer wing

The Huntsman Cancer Institute dedicated a new cancer care wing on Monday, featuring eight stories about comprehensive cancer care and women's cancers.
11 months ago
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Ashley R. Williams

Teens can boost physical, mental health for free this summer at Planet Fitness

On their break from hitting the books, teens can hit up any one of Planet Fitness's gyms to boost their physical and mental well-being all summer long -- for free.
11 months ago
FILE - Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies...
Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

CDC’s Rochelle Walensky resigns, citing pandemic transition

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
11 months ago
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), speaks to jour...
Maria Cheng and Jamey Keaten

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency

The World Health Organization says that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency.
11 months ago

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