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How Salt Lake County plans to respond to Utah laws banning fluoride, certain flags
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County is moving ahead with plans to end the fluoridation of drinking water and rescind its policy for which flags can be flown to comply with new state laws.
Man recovering after getting shot 14 times at West Valley party
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 16 - 1:56 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah mother is speaking out about her son's unlikely recovery from a shooting. The man was shot 14 times at a party in West Valley City in March.
Intermountain Health brings 'maternal care to the patient' in Evanston
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 12:39 p.m. | Save Story
After Evanston's hospital opted to end its labor and delivery services, Intermountain Health is introducing efforts to provide closer prenatal and postnatal care to new mothers.
Target baby food is recalled over lead contamination
The Associated Press | Updated April 16 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
A company that makes baby food sold under a Target store brand is recalling more than 25,000 packages of a product because it may contain elevated levels of lead.
Measles cases in Texas rise to 561, state health department says
Mariam Sunny, Reuters | Posted April 15 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Texas health department reported 561 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11, as the United States battles an outbreak of the childhood disease.
New law will provide free school lunch for 40K students in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Tuesday ceremonially signed HB100, expanding the number of Utah's K-12 students eligible to receive free school lunch.
Yawning may be more dangerous than you think, experts say
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted April 14 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Find yourself yawning a lot? Do you need that third or fourth cup of coffee to make it through the afternoon at work? Such signs of sleepiness may be a red flag of a serious sleep deficit that could put you in physical danger and harm your long-term health, according to a new position paper by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
6 walking trails along the Wasatch Front that are perfect for all ages
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Spring is officially here, and the weather across Utah is beginning to warm, which means you might be looking for a way to be outside more. Here is a list of six easy walking trails along the Wasatch Front.
Californians in wildfire areas urged to test for lead poisoning
Jorge Garcia, Reuters | Updated April 11 - 6:48 a.m. | Save Story
In response to widespread concerns about harmful contaminants in smoke, ash, and debris, LA County Public Health is offering free blood-testing for lead at sites near wildfire burn zones in Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
Child literacy: Building a special parent-child bond through reading
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted April 10 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah Jensen reads to her kids every day. But for the mom of three, it's much more than just a routine.
New autism clinic opens at Riverton hospital, offering early intervention services
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Primary Children's Hospital recently opened a new Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic in Riverton, expanding autism services to Utahns.
Alzheimer's risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Updated April 8 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Need another reason to prioritize your sleep? Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of sleep may hasten the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study found.
Ground broken for Vineyard's future Huntsman Cancer Institute location
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 8 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Huntsman Cancer Institute broke ground at its Vineyard location on Tuesday, with the goal of bringing cancer care closer to Utah County and southern Utah patients by late 2028.
Health insurers jump as 2026 Medicare payment rates exceed expectations
Mariam Sunny and Amina Niasse, Reuters | Updated April 8 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. announced a 5.06% average increase in the government's final reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage health plans run by private insurers, more than double the increase it proposed in January.
Study strengthens link between maternal diabetes and autism
Nancy Lapid, Reuters | Posted April 8 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say.
Why Health Secretary RFK Jr. says Utah is leading out on 'Making America Healthy Again'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
A group of new health laws passed in Utah this year have made the state a leader of the White House's public health approach, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says.
Shingles vaccine may fight dementia, study shows
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one — shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.
Community rallies around mother of 10 diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Angela Goodrich was recently given a devastating diagnosis, and friends and family sprang into action immediately to help plan and care for her 10 children.
