Health
Madeline Holcombe and Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Stanley and other drink cups contain lead. Should you be worried?
Some insulated drinking cups contain lead, a known health hazard.3 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Utah’s first LGBTQ community health center celebrates grand opening
The center offers medical and mental health services to the LGBTQ+ community, and the providers who work there say they see the purpose of a space like this now, more than ever.3 months ago
Emma Benson
Are you at risk for kidney disease?
Steve Adams is not afraid of making friends, even at the dialysis center.3 months ago
Amanda Musa, CNN
Robitussin cough syrups recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination
Some Robitussin Honey cough syrups sold nationwide are being recalled because of microbial contamination, according to an announcement posted Thursday.3 months ago
Associated Press
New York dancer dies after eating mislabeled cookies that contained peanuts
A New York City woman died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts.3 months ago
Associated Press
Experimental gene therapy allows kids with inherited deafness to hear
A small study published Wednesday documents significantly restored hearing in five of six kids treated in China.3 months ago
Jacqueline Howard, CNN
Cinnamon applesauce pouches were never tested for heavy metals at Ecuador plant, FDA inspection finds
Lead-contaminated cinnamon applesauce pouches that may have sickened hundreds of children in the United States were not tested for heavy metals during their manufacture at an Austrofood facility in Ecuador, according to an inspection report from the US Food and Drug Administration.3 months ago
Karah Brackin
How a Utah company changed the game in fighting illegal opioid scourge
The Drug Enforcement Administration says more than 388 million lethal doses of fentanyl were seized in 2023.3 months ago
Mark Jones
Students to return to Canyon View Middle School after carbon monoxide evacuation
Canyon View Middle School will be returning to in-person learning on Wednesday after multiple tests cleared the building safe for occupancy.3 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Parents express concern about sending students back to school after carbon monoxide exposures
Some families at Canyon View Middle School said they haven't yet decided if they will send their student back to school Wednesday when in-person classes resume.3 months ago
Jacqueline Howard, CNN
New blood test that screens for Alzheimer’s may be a step closer to reality, study suggests
(CNN) — Testing a person’s blood for a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy,” even before symptoms begin to show, a new study suggests. The study involved testing blood for a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s called p-tau217, which increases at the same […]3 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Intermountain Health doctors performed 414 ‘record setting’ organ transplants in 2023
Last year was record setting year for the Intermountain Health Transplant Program, the hospital said Monday. A total of 414 organ transplants were performed in 2023, nearly half were kidney transplants.3 months ago
Shelby Lofton and Mark Jones
Cedar City middle school to switch to online learning for carbon monoxide detector testing
Canyon View Middle School will switch to online learning on Monday and Tuesday, while carbon monoxide detectors are are tested at the school by an independent group. The Iron County School District made the announcement on Sunday.3 months ago
Emma Benson
New treatment helps Midway man live with advanced prostate cancer
Approximately one out of eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Chris Pendleton, of Midway, was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Thanks to a new treatment, he can continue to enjoy doing the things he loves.3 months ago
Tamara Vaifanua
Free SAFE2FEEL conference teaches coping, confidence-building skills
Mental health experts say there’s an epidemic of loneliness.3 months ago
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Frostbite can strike quickly. Here’s what you need to know
Frostbite is not only dependent on the outside temperature. It’s also affected by the wind chill factor. As the speed of the wind increases, our bodies cool at a faster rate, causing the skin temperature to drop.3 months ago
Jonel Aleccia, AP Health Writer
Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk
Quaker Oats has expanded a December recall of more than 40 products that may be contaminated with salmonella.3 months ago
Emma Benson
‘Not viruses to mess around with’: Experts urge caution during ongoing ‘tripledemic’
Experts say though not as severe as last year, this winter we're seeing another "tripledemic" – rising cases of COVID-19, flu and RSV in Utah.4 months ago
Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio
Dr. Angela Dunn leaving Salt lake County Health for CDC
Dr. Angela Dunn will leave her position with Salt Lake County Health to accept a new job with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.4 months ago
Larry D. Curtis
Townhomes evacuated until carbon monoxide source found to be car idling in garage
In the midst of some Utah winter weather Wednesday night, up to six electrically heated townhomes were evacuated after high carbon monoxide readings were found, according to the Weber Fire District.4 months ago
Garna Mejia
Furnace Filter Exchange program to help create better air inside a home for Utah families
The Furnace Filter Exchange program was announced by state legislators Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-District 10, and Rep. Angela Romero, D, District 25. The program works by providing high-efficiency furnace filters and education to low income families in West Valley City and Salt Lake City.4 months ago
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com
Salt Lake County reports 5 deaths from the flu this season, including 2 children
Two Salt Lake County children, and three adults over 50 have died from influenza during the current flu season.4 months ago
Shelby Lofton
Recent Utah carbon monoxide scares are an important reminder to get furnaces checked
After a series of carbon monoxide scares in Utah the last few weeks, awareness and concern are growing as temperatures drop and furnaces are on full blast.4 months ago
