Health
Associated Press
Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says
Early estimates suggest the flu vaccine performed well in a U.S. winter flu season that has already dissipated.1 year ago
Karah Brackin
NBA All-Stars camp focuses on the mental health of athletes
Aside from all the conditioning, training and games, there’s a whole other kind of preparation that goes into an athlete’s best self that starts with one’s mind.1 year ago
Faith Karimi and Jocelyn Contreras
A childbirth myth is spreading on TikTok. Doctors say the truth is different
Ashley Martinez has four sons and is pregnant with the daughter she's wanted for years. Last month, she posted a video online imploring doctors to prioritize her life, not the life of her unborn baby, if complications arise when she is in labor and it comes down to that choice.1 year ago
Ayanna Likens
NBPA Foundation donates to Utah mental health nonprofits
While the NBA All-Stars are in town, they are doing some good. The National Basketball Players Association Foundation donated $15,000 to organizations that are making a difference in mental wellness.1 year ago
Brett Kelman and Blake Farmer, Kaiser Health News
The surprising reason why you aren’t guaranteed to see a doctor when you go to the ER
The study also found that ER patients treated by a nurse practitioner were 20% more likely to be readmitted to the hospital for a preventable reason within 30 days.1 year ago
Ashley Moser
COVID long-haulers push lawmakers to approve funding for treatment research
The request for $4,000,000 would help U of U Health’s Comprehensive COVID-19 Clinic, which has seen 1,800 long COVID-19 patients since July of 2021.1 year ago
Associated Press
Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
Bruce Willis’ family has announced that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Here's some details on the condition.1 year ago
Ayanna Likens
Complex heart surgery at Primary Children’s is saving lives
February is Heart Health Month, and a young Idaho boy is thriving because of a heart procedure gaining traction at Intermountain's Primary Children's Hospital.1 year ago
Ayanna Likens
Why staying independent is important to the health and well-being of seniors
Independence is important to the physical and mental well-being of every person, none more so than seniors. Here is some tips and tricks to help give seniors an independent life.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
USU instructors use horses to help veterans suffering with PTSD
Some instructors at Utah State University are helping veterans through tough times with the help of horses.1 year ago
Zoe Sottile
Instant noodles account for almost a third of childhood burn injuries, study says
Instant noodles account for almost a third of childhood burn injuries, according to a study published by researchers at the University of Chicago.1 year ago
Ayanna Likens
A resource that can help prevent sports-related injuries
In the United States there are more than 3.5 million sports-related injuries for children and teens each year, according to a study from John Hopkins Medicine.1 year ago
Eliza Pace
The ‘quiet angels’ that helped Enoch schools through tragedy
Although nothing can be done to change what happened on Jan. 4, communities are finding ways to heal by doing good and looking for the good.1 year ago
KSL TV
Sunday Edition: Utah Abortion Bill, School Vouchers
This week on Sunday Edition, Doug Wright is joined by KSL reporter Ladd Egan to look ahead at abortion access legislation being unveiled on Utah's Capitol Hill and speak to the representative who brought the school choice bill into law and their future bills.1 year ago
Mike Anderson
Utah air quality is continuing to get worse, says USU professor
A Utah State University professor says that Utahns are breathing some of the worst air we've seen in over a decade.1 year ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah teens learn more about healthy relationships at youth summit
Teenagers gathered at a Healthy Relationship Youth Summit to learn more about the signs of unhealthy relationships and be able to identify them.1 year ago
KSL TV
Utah sisters disagree passionately about new abortion bill
SALT LAKE CITY — Rep Kera Birkeland, a Republican representing Morgan, has introduced HB-297 that she claims addresses the issues of abortion access and services for rape victims in Utah the Deseret News reported Friday. Read the full story here. Her sister, Samantha Hansen, is a rape survivor. She says she will fight the bill […]1 year ago
Karah Brackin
Students across Utah come together to learn the importance of mental health care
Mental health, wellness and suicide prevention — they're all big topics of conversation, and more and more, those conversations include our kids. That's where Hope Squad is coming in to help.1 year ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Intermountain Health breaks organ transplant record again
SALT LAKE CITY — Intermountain Health announced Tuesday that it broke its own record for adult organ transplants during 2022, reaching 300 donations KSL.com reported. The organization thanked its donors and caregivers in a statement Tuesday for a fourth record-breaking year for the transplant program. Organ transplants last year included 104 livers, 159 kidneys, 29 […]1 year ago
Michael Houck and Shara Park
Dozens of Salt Lake County public swimming pools closed due to safety concerns
About 150 public pools in Salt Lake County will shut down after not meeting updated state safety requirements.1 year ago
Annie Knox and Ashley Moser
Four Utah centenarians share advice collected over more than 100 years
An immigrant, a World War II veteran, an avid outdoorsman and an entrepreneur. They all spoke with KSL recently, but that’s not all they have in common. Each is over 100 years old. And with all that life experience, they have some insight to share.1 year ago
Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown
Surgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms.1 year ago
Ayanna Likens
Tips to set realistic mental health goals
If you are planning on setting a goal to prioritize your mental health this year, Dr. Kristin Francis at Huntsman Mental Health Institute recommends starting with small goals.1 year ago
