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Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization
Patrick Wingrove, Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
US men, women and social networks: Study connects the dots
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
Pew Research Center has released a new report showing men don't necessarily feel more lonely or isolated than women, among other connection findings.
Healthy eating and food satisfaction are falling, poll finds
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Updated Jan. 19 - 6:09 p.m. | Save Story
People worldwide like their food choices and consider their meals healthy. But that satisfaction is dropping, including in the United States.
Idaho Falls 2-year-old was diagnosed with cancer days before Christmas. Here's how to help
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Lily Cook, a 2-year-old Idaho Falls resident, is undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Primary Children's Hospital after being diagnosed with stage 4 sacrococcygeal cancer.
How to reset your mental health with nature in 2025
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 19 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Getting over those post-Christmas blues can be hard, and even some of the resolutions set for 2025 have already gone by the wayside.
Dozens of air quality sensors to give a clear picture of pollution in Davis County
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 18 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Health Department is installing 41 air quality sensors across the county to give people a better idea of what's happening in their specific area.
Want to reduce risk of stroke, heart disease, infection? Socialize
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 18 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
You've heard that loneliness and social isolation can create health problems. But a new study from the U.K. and China finds that the story actually is written in one's blood.
How an 18th century instrument maker may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age
Ashley Strickland, CNN | Posted Jan. 18 - 11:56 a.m. | Save Story
The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 to test treatments for scurvy, may have drawn inspiration from the nephew of Sir Isaac Newton's laboratory assistant, according to new research.
Finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington's disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life.
Risk of frostbite to be especially high in Utah during upcoming week, experts say
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 17 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
Medical professionals from University of Utah Hospital warned Friday that the danger of developing frostbite is expected to increase in the next week as Arctic temperatures move into the state
Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations
Amanda Seitz, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 17 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare's list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.
COVID-19 increases the risk of chronic fatigue syndrome, U. Health study says
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 16 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
A study published by Utah researchers found a COVID-19 infection increases the risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome by almost eight times.
Utah woman shares nonsmoking lung cancer diagnosis to help raise radon awareness
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 15 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Advocates teamed up at the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday with health professionals, mitigation experts and a woman with a compelling story to raise awareness about the harmful health effects of radon.
FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump
Matthew Perrone, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 15 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels. But the plan is unlikely to take effect soon.
US bans use of red dye No. 3 in food, drugs over potential cancer links
Bhanvi Satija, Reuters | Updated Jan. 15 - 12:36 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. on Wednesday banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red color, following evidence that the dye causes cancer in laboratory rats.
Crest, Colgate lawsuits target fluoride in kids' toothpaste, mouth rinse
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits because of products that contain fluoride, which can be harmful if swallowed in large quantities.
Building connections vital for Utah senior citizens to stave off loneliness, health experts say
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 14 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
It's time to address the sense of loneliness amongst Utah's senior citizen population, which can have a negative effect on the body similar to smoking an average of 15 cigarettes a day, experts say.
FDA proposes nutrition labels in front of packaged foods
Sriparna Roy, Reuters | Posted Jan. 14 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed that packaged foods require a nutrition label on the front, in its latest push under the outgoing Biden administration to help consumers make healthier choices.
