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WHO defends immunization schedules after Trump orders fewer childhood shots
Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters | Updated Aug. 11 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
The World Health Organization on Tuesday defended the science-based process used to determine childhood immunization schedules after President Donald Trump's executive order.
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
Ali Swenson and Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 10 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different single-disease shots.
Taylor Farms recalls salsa and guacamole from Walmart, Kroger over salmonella risk
Abu Sultan, Juveria Tabassum and Angela M Christy, Reuters | Posted Aug. 10 - 8:09 a.m. | Save Story
Taylor Farms said on Sunday it was recalling prepared food items containing jalapenos from retailers, including Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods in some states, over concerns about potential salmonella contamination.
Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
The Associated Press | Posted Aug. 10 - 7:02 a.m. | Save Story
Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
Homelessness declined across all 3 of Utah's reporting regions in 2026
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 9 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah already released some data showing a slight decrease in overall statewide homelessness, but newly released data highlights how decreases were felt across all three reporting regions.
Mother says she's grateful to be alive after spider bite
Hannah Moore | Updated Aug. 8 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A woman was at the lake enjoying a campfire when multiple spiders crawled all over her, leaving bites. After four days, Miller said a painful bruise led her to the hospital.
Racehorses get water workouts to protect joints, beat the heat at farm
Jennifer Franciotti, WBAL | Posted Aug. 8 - 12:08 p.m. | Save Story
A Maryland horse trainer says swimming racehorses helps improve fitness, protect their joints and contribute to success on the track.
Why cyclospora keeps showing up in produce season after season
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
A food safety expert says contaminated water, sewage leaks and poor sanitation practices can all contribute to the parasite's spread.
Meta ordered to pay $567M in New Mexico for teen mental health fund
Andrew Hay, Dietrich Knauth and Diana Novak Jones, Reuters | Posted Aug. 7 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
A New Mexico court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million to a teen mental health fund and change its functions after finding the company at fault for harming children's well-being.
'It's worth asking for help': Mom shares how lactation support helped amid breastfeeding challenges
Emma Benson, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
August is National Breastfeeding Month. After struggling with pain, latching and milk supply concerns, a Utah mom of four shares how getting lactation support helped her continue her breastfeeding journey.
Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributor
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 6:16 p.m. | Save Story
Federal officials have traced a multistate salmonella outbreak to jalapeño peppers from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico. At least 345 people in 27 states have fallen ill. Most cases are in Minnesota and Colorado.
Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year.
Congo monitors 200 boat passengers after a traveler dies with Ebola-like symptoms
Constant Same Bagalwa and Wilson Mcmakin, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 6 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Congolese health authorities have quarantined nearly 200 boat passengers following the death of a traveler with Ebola-like symptoms.
Roche launches 2 new cyclospora tests as outbreak widens
Christy Santhosh, Reuters | Updated Aug. 6 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Roche said on Thursday it launched two new tests to detect cyclospora, as cases climbed to record levels, making the outbreak one of the largest in recent U.S. history.
US FDA approves first mRNA flu shot from Moderna
Reuters | Updated Aug. 6 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the company said on Wednesday, marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-based vaccine for seasonal flu.
Ogden Regional Medical Center NICU expansion to bring more beds, support for families
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Aug. 6 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden Regional Medical Center has broken ground on a major NICU expansion. The project will add private patient suites, bring in new technology and a Ronald McDonald family room.
Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 5 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Avoiding 3 things during middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 years
Kristen Rogers, CNN | Posted Aug. 5 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Avoiding three health factors may delay the odds of developing dementia by about 13 years, a new study has found: type 2 diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure.
