Health
Larry D. Curtis
3-car collision in West Valley claims the life of one passenger
One person was killed Friday night in a three-car collision in West Valley City. The victim has not yet been identified.2 years ago
Jed Boal
Monkeypox cases increasing in Utah; still very low risk for most Utahns
Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency and Utah is seeing more cases. But epidemiologists stress that this infection is circulating primarily in a specific population.2 years ago
ZEKE MILLER, MIKE STOBBE and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press
US to declare health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
The U.S. will declare a public health emergency to bolster the federal response to the outbreak of monkeypox that already has infected more than 6,600 Americans.2 years ago
Jed Boal
Researchers find patients with specific cancer at higher risk for mental health issues
New research out of Huntsman Cancer Institute reveals that Hodgkin lymphoma patients and survivors are more likely to suffer from mental health and substance abuse disorders than the general population.2 years ago
Michael Houck
Health agencies look into cancer risks near Sandy medical facility
Local health agencies are keeping an eye on chemical emissions from a medical sterilization facility after an EPA report identifying possible long-term cancer risks.2 years ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer
Don’t forget to exercise: Even simple activity helps keep brains healthy
New research hints that even simple exercise just might help seniors with mild memory problems.2 years ago
KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
Senate passes PACT Act to help veterans affected by burn pits
The Senate has given final approval to a bill enhancing health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.2 years ago
Arturo Conde, CEPF® undefined
Inside the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act from a financial advisor
Senate Democrats announced a deal on a $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act that aims to reduce inflation by paying down the national debt, lowering energy costs and extending affordable healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.2 years ago
Kristin Wilson and Ali Zaslav, CNN
Senate passes bill to expand health benefits for public safety officers who suffer from PTSD and die by suicide
The Senate approved a House-passed bill that would expand disability benefits to public safety officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic events.2 years ago
SARA CLINE, Associated Press
Louisiana abortion ban reinstated, clinics halt procedures
For weeks, access to abortion in Louisiana has been flickering, with the state’s three clinics relying on rulings and temporary restraining orders that allowed them to continue operations.2 years ago
Associated Press
Michigan court: County prosecutors can enforce abortion ban
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that county prosecutors can enforce the state's abortion ban while it's still blocked for the state.2 years ago
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Cognitive decline linked to ultraprocessed food, study finds
Eating ultraprocessed foods for more than 20% of your daily calorie intake every day could set you on the road to cognitive decline, a new study revealed.2 years ago
Michael Houck
UDOH and DHS combine to create the Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Two of Utah's largest social service agencies have officially combined to create the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.2 years ago
Associated Press
New York City declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Officials in New York City have declared a public health emergency due to the monkeypox outbreak.2 years ago
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press
Unexpected deal would boost Biden pledge on climate change
An unexpected deal reached by Senate Democrats would be the most ambitious action ever taken by the United States to address global warming and could help President Joe Biden come close to meeting his pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.2 years ago
Mike Anderson and Annie Knox, KSL TV
Conferences pull out of Utah in protest of abortion and transgender sports bans
A research organization won’t hold its planned conference in Salt Lake City later this year because of Utah laws banning most abortions and barring transgender girls from school sports.2 years ago
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Now endangered monarch butterfly is in trouble: Here’s how you can help
Populations of the iconic orange-and-black monarch butterfly have plummeted over recent decades because of habitat loss, pesticides and herbicides, and climate change.2 years ago
DAVE KOLPACK, Associated Press
Judge puts hold on North Dakota trigger law banning abortion
A North Dakota judge has put on hold the state’s trigger law banning abortion pending the resolution of a lawsuit that the law violates the state constitution.2 years ago
Scottie Andrew, CNN
Shawn Mendes cancels rest of tour, including SLC show, citing mental health challenges
Pop singer Shawn Mendes has canceled the rest of his tour, weeks after he postponed concert dates to tend to his mental health.2 years ago
Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN
Additional 786,000 monkeypox vaccine doses will soon be available in the US
After weeks of mounting frustration over limited supplies of monkeypox vaccines, about 786,000 additional doses are being made available in the United States, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday.2 years ago
MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press
Judge temporarily blocks Wyoming abortion ban
A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked the state’s abortion ban on the day it took effect, agreeing that the ban could harm healthcare workers and their patients and violate the state constitution.2 years ago
Madison Swenson
22 cases of monkeypox reported in Utah
Twenty two confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox have been reported in Utah over the last two months, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.2 years ago
Larry D. Curtis and Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Jury awards Utah family $10M for 2016 death of inmate in Davis County Jail
A jury awarded more than $10 million to the family of a Utah woman who died in the Davis County Jail in 2016.2 years ago
