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Utah named America's 'most Mario-obsessed' state
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 10 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah ranks as the "most Mario-obsessed" state, according to a social gaming company.
FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism
Brenda Goodman, CNN | Updated March 10 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it's not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September.
82-year-old southern Utah man combats depression with breakfast club
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 10 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Marve Thiem, 82, recently started an 80-plus breakfast club for men in an effort to combat some depression. His group is growing, and he said he hopes it can help others.
Novo Nordisk strikes deal for Hims to sell Wegovy and Ozempic, drops lawsuit
Stine Jacobsen and Maggie Fick, Reuters | Updated March 9 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
Novo Nordisk has agreed to sell its blockbuster Wegovy and Ozempic drugs through U.S. telehealth company Hims & Hers' platform, ending a legal dispute that erupted last month.
80-year-old Mesquite man, former Olympian, creates sandstone art for thousands to see
Arianne Brown, KSL | Updated March 9 - 7:29 a.m. | Save Story
Pete Karns has been spending his retirement creating sandstone sculptures in the hillside of Mesquite, just outside of southern Utah. Karns is also a former winter Olympic athlete.
Utah to host giant-pumpkin growers convention
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 5 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
For the first time ever, Utah will host the 2026 International Growers Convention, put on by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.
Eli Lilly on track to launch oral obesity drug in second quarter, pending US approval
Reuters | Posted March 4 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Eli Lilly CFO Lucas Montarce said on Monday it is preparing to launch its new oral obesity drug, orforglipron, in the United States as early as the second quarter of this year.
What changes is the Utah Legislature making to state employees' benefits?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted March 4 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill to make significant changes to the benefits each state employee receives, including what leave they receive and how their 401(k) plans are matched.
American Red Cross of Utah offers A1C testing for blood donors
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 3 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Rolling up a sleeve to donate blood in March could benefit you while you're helping someone else.
30 years after Pokémon's release, fans are still trying to catch 'em all
Jaimie Ding And Liam Mcewan, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 27 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
In the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, its popularity continues with fans young and old.
AARP Utah offering free tax help
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 7:05 a.m. | Save Story
Volunteers with AARP Tax-Aide Service are ready to help Utah seniors, and anybody else, that may be wary of how new federal rules will impact tax season.
SLC Padel Club builds community as it launches Utah's first padel facility
Hayden Madson, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Even as a newcomer, the SLC Padel Club is seeking to build community and belonging as it introduces Utah to padel.
He worked on Wall Street for nearly 50 years. Here's what he learned about your finances
John Towfighi, CNN | Posted Feb. 16 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
A longtime Wall Street analyst share the lessons he's learned from a career stretching across booms, busts, and a transformation in investing
Unplugged for 48 hours: Inside the viral Analog Bag Challenge
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted Feb. 15 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
KSL took on the viral Analog Bag Challenge and spoke with an expert about how social media scrolling affects our brains.
Utah students, seniors talk about America 250
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted Feb. 11 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Students at Churchill Junior High and seniors at Friendship Manor talked about how they feel about being Americans as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Caffeinated beverages may help protect the brain, study says
Nancy Lapid, Reuters | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
Drinking a few cups of caffeinated coffee or tea every day may help in a small way to preserve brain power and prevent dementia, researchers reported on Monday.
For many aging adults in Salt Lake County, affording groceries is a daily challenge, study finds
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Preliminary findings from new research highlights struggles Salt Lake County seniors face affording groceries.
Analysis of health data places Utah 10th, Idaho first in overall health
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Feb. 9 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah residents report they are more active than most other states, and they're ranked lowest on alcohol consumption. But Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows the state's obesity rate is increasing at a higher rate than many other states.
