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Idaho sets animal entry requirements following New World screwworm detection
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted June 11 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has announced new entry requirements for animals entering Idaho following recent detections of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico.
How extreme heat affects heart health
Simone Seikaly, KSL | Posted June 11 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Summer heat can be dangerous, especially for people living with heart conditions. A CommonSpirit expert breaks down why high temperatures can put extra strain on the heart.
Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients
Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Posted June 11 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Health analysts have sounded the alarm about the Republican Trump administration's newest Medicaid guidance.
University of Utah to build 46-acre medical campus at The Point development
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated June 10 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah board of trustees on Wednesday approved a land purchase agreement with the Point development in Draper to construct a "full-scale hospital."
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup
Simon Lewis and Giulia Paravicini, Reuters | Posted June 10 - 9:17 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people who have recently been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.
FDA expands sunscreen options with first new ingredient since 1990s
Reuters | Updated June 9 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it added bemotrizinol to its list of permitted active ingredients, marking the first new UV filter to be cleared for over-the-counter sunscreens since the late 1990s.
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings
Laura Ungar and Ali Swenson, Associated Press | Updated June 9 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A study commissioned by President Joe Biden's administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump's administration decided not to feature the researchers' findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee.
Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted June 8 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Pest control companies said a mild winter is bringing bugs out earlier than usual, leading to an increase in service calls across the area.
A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press | Posted June 8 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
Three more cases of the New World screwworm have been confirmed, including one outside the main cluster in Texas, demonstrating the difficulty of stopping a resurgent pest that could devastate the nation's cattle industry.
Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
Reuters | Posted June 8 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder the response in the hardest-hit province.
The late-night eating habit that may throw your gut health into chaos
Kristen Rogers, CNN | Updated June 8 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
If stress causes your digestive woes, eating late at night isn't doing you any favors.
Former BYU, NFL greats have their brains examined, results positive
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted June 8 - 8:52 a.m. | Save Story
Tom Holmoe and Jim Herrmann participated in a clinical trial testing the effect of infrared light treatment on brain health.
Dexcom's glucose monitor use shows benefit in non-insulin diabetic patients in study
Sneha S K, Reuters | Posted June 7 - 2:06 p.m. | Save Story
Medical device maker Dexcom said the use of its continuous glucose monitor, G7, led to improved blood sugar control in patients with Type 2 diabetes not using insulin.
'It really opened my eyes': Family speaks out about teen vaping after daughter's struggle
Allison Hill | Posted June 7 - 10:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Texas family is speaking out after watching their daughter struggle with what they believe were physical and emotional effects tied to vaping.
Accessorize with earplugs at this summer's concerts so you can enjoy more music in the future
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Posted June 7 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
More young people who go to concerts are embracing the use of earplugs, taking a simple step to protect their ears for many more concerts to come.
How the Utah prison redesigned inmate healthcare to save taxpayer dollars
Mallory Mailloux, Deseret News | Posted June 6 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services decided to buy dialysis machines for the Utah State Correctional Facility, and it's made a difference for many inmates.
Climbing therapy helps burn survivors reach new heights
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted June 6 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
A program run by University of Utah Health's Burn Center is helping burn survivors to literally climb their way above it all.
Miraculous survival high on Everest as Sherpa guide missing for a week found alive
Helen Regan, CNN | Updated June 6 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
A Sherpa climbing guide who was believed to have died high on Mount Everest was found crawling back to Base Camp after spending almost a week on the mountain with no food or bottled oxygen.
