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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.
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.
Hims to stop offering GLP-1 pill after FDA warned of crackdown
Anusha Shah and Amina Niasse, Reuters | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Hims & Hers on Saturday reversed course on launching a $49 version of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight loss pill after the Food and Drug Administration threatened action against it.
Phone addiction: What can you do to break the habit?
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 7 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
While phones are vital tools, many users are finding they can no longer function without them, and neither can their families.
How Mark Cuban, Trump appointee Chris Klomp are attacking common health care goals
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 6 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
The unlikely pair of businessman Mark Cuban and Trump appointee Chris Klomp developed a relationship and mutual respect over one idea: making health care affordable for Americans.
Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted drugs website
Michael Erman and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Posted Feb. 6 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled TrumpRx.gov, a website meant to offer consumers access to discounted prescription medicines and a central pillar of his efforts to lower drug prices.
Hims & Hers launches Wegovy knockoff pill; Novo Nordisk vows to sue
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 5 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
Telehealth company Hims & Hers said Thursday it will launch its version of weight-loss pill Wegovy, but its original drugmaker, Novo Nordisk, is not letting it happen without a fight.
San Juan County confirms 3 measles cases in out-of-town residents
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
Health officials in San Juan County have confirmed three cases of measles among residents, according to a press release issued Wednesday. It marks the first confirmed cases in the county.
David Huntsman carries Olympic torch in Milan suburb, highlights mental health ahead of 2034
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
Rainfall didn't stop Utah's David Huntsman from carrying the Olympic flame Tuesday morning as the torch continued toward Milan, where it will light the cauldron in three days.
2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 3 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought.
Utah lawmakers aim to make child care more accessible for all Utahns
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 1 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Policy Project held a press conference with a bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Thursday to share what the legislators are working on to make raising a family more affordable.
Intermountain Health freezes pension plans. What does it mean for employees?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Intermountain Health announced last week that it plans to bring its long-running pension program to an end. Here's what the move means for employees statewide.
This couple lost 2 babies born without kidneys. Could they keep it from happening again?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Bre Goodwin wants to warn people that when you're told something devastating probably won't happen again in birth, you should consider gene testing if it's an option.
Utah lawmakers leave school vaccine exemption requirement in place
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 30 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah House committee has decided parents still need to complete an online training before trying to exempt their children from school vaccine requirements.
Utah weighs allowing pregnant women to get disabled parking pass
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Jan. 29 - 11:20 a.m. | Save Story
A proposal at the Utah Legislature would allow pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities.
Utah health department reports 54 recent measles cases as outbreak continues
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday reported 54 newly identified cases in the last three weeks as measles continues to spread.
Walmart boosts pharmacy pay, elevates 3,000 roles in health care push
Reuters | Posted Jan. 28 - 12:23 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. retailer Walmart on Wednesday said it has elevated 3,000 pharmacy technician roles to operations team lead positions, lifting their average hourly wages to $28 from $22.
Coping with exposure to violent videos online
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
With ongoing violence in Minnesota dominating the news, experts say a good coping skill to decrease the impact of violent online videos includes limiting your exposure to them.
