Health
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
Brianna Chavez
America Red Cross raffling Super Bowl tickets with blood donor levels at lowest in 20 years
The American Red Cross of Utah said blood donations are at their lowest in 20 years not just in Utah but across the country and are hoping a "super" incentive will encourage people to roll up their sleeves.4 months ago
Brianna Chavez and Mary Culbertson
Emergency shelters overflow as most of Utah remains under ‘Code Blue Alert’
A Code Blue Alert was issued in 18 of Utah's counties Sunday, which means that people all over the state are rushing to get out of the cold.4 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Local Smith’s evacuated for carbon monoxide leak by firefighters shopping for groceries
A Smith's grocery was evacuated after a local fire crew was shopping for groceries and encountered a smell of combustion.4 months ago
Mark Sherman, Associated Press
The Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues.4 months ago
Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV and Aimee Cobabe, KSL NewsRadio
Man killed in Delta jet engine at SLC Airport had a manic episode, family says
The family of a man killed after climbing into an engine on an aircraft said their son and brother had bipolar disorder, and they believe he had gone into a severe manic episode at the time of his death.5 months ago
Andrew Adams
Sheriff cautions about carbon monoxide after weekend scare at Sevier County church
First-responders were urging everyone Tuesday to maintain their furnaces and detectors following a carbon monoxide scare at a church that sickened more than 50 people.5 months ago
Brenda Goodman, CNN
Groundbreaking procedure allows heart repairs to grow with children, new study shows
CNN medical correspondent Meg Tirrell reports on the world's first successful partial heart transplant. Owen Monroe, now 20 months old, underwent the groundbreaking surgery at just 18 days old.5 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher
Patients ‘furious’ as U of U Health, Aetna face possible split
Tens of thousands of Utahns could be heading into 2024 with their healthcare in limbo, while the University of Utah Health and Aetna insurance company try to reach a new deal.5 months ago
Meg Tirrell, CNN
‘A huge shock to the system’: Doctors warn about asthma inhaler switch coming in January
Starting Jan. 1, a drug that thousands of patients depend on to help them breathe will disappear from pharmacy shelves, and doctors are concerned patients may have delays switching to alternatives and getting them covered by insurance.5 months ago
Emma Benson
5 simple and safe home remedies for colds
Coughs and sore throats are common this time of year, but you don't have to suffer. Here are a couple of simple and safe ways to get relief.5 months ago
Associated Press
Woman sues dentist after 4 root canals, 8 dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit
A Minnesota woman has sued her dentist after receiving four root canals, eight dental crowns and 20 fillings in a single visit that she says led to her disfigurement.5 months ago
Lindsay Aerts
Brick-and-mortar survivor advocacy center opens in Tooele
A new survivor advocacy center opened in Tooele Wednesday, dedicated to helping victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.5 months ago
Emma Benson
‘The ICUs are full:’ Keep yourself and others healthy this holiday
It's time for holiday gatherings, but with more people around us comes a greater risk of getting sick.5 months ago
Emma Benson
Choking hazards: how to keep your little ones safe this holiday
During this time of year, every parent needs to be extra vigilant. The various holiday foods, decorations and toys are all items that could endanger a young child.5 months ago
Karah Brackin
Experts weigh in on navigating the holidays with young children and older relatives
Steps to take to be mindful of our young or mentally vulnerable loved ones this holiday season.5 months ago
Peter Rosen
Utah artist painted life and death scenes as metaphors. Then they became all-too-real
A local artist who paints the precarious nature of life found himself in a uncertain waters because of his health.5 months ago
Katherine Dillinger, CNN
Cinnamon applesauce investigation finds lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than proposed standards, FDA says
(CNN) — Tests of cinnamon samples collected during a US Food and Drug Administration inspection of a facility in Ecuador linked with contaminated applesauce pouches turned up lead levels that were more than 2,000 times higher than proposed standards, the agency said Monday. The FDA continues to investigate high lead levels in cinnamon applesauce pouches […]5 months ago
Mike Anderson and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV
Smog poses health concerns for Salt Lake City; doctor advises change
A local doctor warns against possible health effects of Salt Lake City's pollution problem that's heavily present in the valley, advocating for community members to change some of their daily habits during the worst of it.5 months ago
Larry D. Curtis
11 Utahns infected with salmonella associated with cantaloupe recall
Eleven people in Utah have been infected with salmonella, connected to the nationwide outbreak involving cantaloupe.5 months ago
Brianna Chavez
Orem man battling cancer hopes to check meeting Dolly Parton off bucket list
A man from Orem who has been battling colon cancer for the last two years is hoping to check meeting Dolly Parton off his bucket list.5 months ago
