Health
REBECCA BOONE and JOHN HANNA Associated Press
In abortion fight, conservatives push to end all exceptions
Rape, incest and the health of the fetus or mother were once accepted reasons to obtain an abortion in even the most conservative Republican-led states. But now roughly 20 states have abortion bans in the works without some of those exceptions.2 years ago
CARLA K. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer
Study uncovers clues to rise in uterine cancer death rates
A new study has found clues about what's driving an increase in uterine cancer deaths, particularly among Black women.2 years ago
DAVID PITT Associated Press
NASA scientists wins World Food Prize for climate, food production modeling
A NASA climate research scientist who has spent much of her career explaining how global food production systems must adapt to a changing climate was awarded the World Food Prize. Cynthia Rosenzweig, an agronomist and climatologist, was recognized Thursday for innovative modeling of the impact of climate change on food production.2 years ago
Jacqueline Howard, CNN
FDA officials say annual COVID-19 shots may be needed in the future
Top FDA officials hint that the COVID-19 vaccine might be an annual shot like how the seasonal flu is treated.2 years ago
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN
13 states have passed so-called ‘trigger laws,’ that go into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned
13 states, including Utah, have passed so-called 'trigger laws,' that go into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned.2 years ago
CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press
What’s next for abortion after Supreme Court leak? Q&A
The nation's capital has a long tradition of stunning leaks, from national security secrets to political scandals, but this week's disclosure of a draft Supreme Court decision is one for the history books.2 years ago
LEAH WILLINGHAM, Associated Press/Report for America
Autopsy backlog plagues Mississippi, with worst delays in US
An Associated Press analysis has found that Mississippi has long operated in violation of national standards for death investigations, accruing a severe backlog of autopsies and reports.2 years ago
Shara Park & Madison Swenson, KSL TV
Utah woman encourages older adults to cook healthy
By following a few simple tips, older Utahns can learn to cook and eat more nutritiously.2 years ago
DAVID PITT, Associated Press
First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado
The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States.2 years ago
Josh Ellis
Utah family donates $15M to Primary Children’s in memory of infant son
A $15 million endowment gift from a Utah family has helped Intermountain Healthcare establish the first highly specialized fetal care center in Utah and the Intermountain West.2 years ago
Katherine Dillinger
CDC confirms case of bird flu in Colorado man
A case of influenza A(H5), also known as H5 bird flu, has been confirmed in a man in Colorado who had direct exposure to poultry and the culling of birds with presumptive H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement Thursday.2 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer
FDA to issue plan banning menthol in cigarettes, cigars
The U.S. government is set to release its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.2 years ago
Alex Cabrero and Michael Houck, KSL TV
Hogle Zoo quarantines birds due to the spreading Avian Flu
As avian flu makes its way across the country, and in Utah, Hogle Zoo is taking some measures to keep its birds safe.2 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Tired of global disasters? UN predicts more and worse
A new United Nations report says disasters are on the rise and are going to get worse. In the late 20th century, the world had some 90 to 100 disasters per year. Now a new UN report says disasters that range from climate change to COVID-19 are going to jump to about 560 a year […]2 years ago
Kristen Rogers, CNN
Adolescent suicides in several US states increased during the pandemic, research shows
The mental health of Americans has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, and new research shows the damage wasn't limited to adults.2 years ago
Michael Houck
Second case of Avian Influenza found in Utah
A second flock of birds was found with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or the bird flu on a Cache County farm, UDAF confirmed on Saturday.2 years ago
Larry D. Curtis
Utah woman accused of selling counterfeit negative COVID-19 tests at airport
SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake County woman is accused of selling fake negative COVID-19 test results to travelers and keeping the money, instead of sending it to her employer. Linda Fufui Toli is facing a charge of wire fraud in U.S. District Court of Utah. Court documents include a notice of intent to […]2 years ago
Peter Rosen
‘Seems like a no-brainer’: Utah woman donates kidney to friend through national registry
Not long ago, if you wanted to donate a kidney to a loved one, the odds were usually against you. You likely weren’t the right match. Now, thanks to the power of large numbers and algorithms and the National Kidney Registry, that doesn’t matter anymore.2 years ago
ASSOCIATED PRESS
‘You didn’t swallow it. You inhaled it’: Man inhales drill bit during dental visit
A routine trip to the dentist was anything but normal — after an Illinois man inhaled the dentist's drill bit and had to go to the hospital to get it removed from his lung.2 years ago
Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
4 states moved to restrict abortion access this week
The only two clinics in Kentucky in which abortions are performed, Planned Parenthood and EMW Women's Surgical Center, are separately suing to block a new state abortion law, saying it amounts to a de facto ban on abortions in Kentucky. The law bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restricts access to medication abortion and enforces more requirements for minors to obtain abortions in the state.2 years ago
Deidre McPhillips, CNN
Drug overdose deaths in the US tick up again to another record high, according to CDC data
The unprecedented rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States continues, reaching another record high, according to new provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.2 years ago
SEAN MURPHY Associated Press
Oklahoma governor signs bill to make abortion illegal, punishable by prison
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill making it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The Republican governor signed the bill on Tuesday after it easily passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate.2 years ago
MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer
COVID-19, overdoses pushed US to highest death total ever
2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad.2 years ago
