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Deseret News wins awards for education, environment, family reporting

When it comes to meaningful reporting, Deseret News reporters stand out in the Rocky Mountain region.

Salt Lake veterans hospital to test next generation of prosthetic limbs

Doctors in Salt Lake City will soon start clinical trials on an innovative prosthetic implant that could help thousands of veterans who have lost a limb. Read more »

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Deseret News wins awards for education, environment, family reporting

When it comes to meaningful reporting on education, the environment and the family, Deseret News reporters stand out in the Rocky Mountain region. Read more »

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Medical grants available to cover children's health care needs

The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help cover their child's health care needs. Read more »

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Division of Wildlife Resources offers bear safety tips

The state Division of Wildlife Resources is offering safety tips to prevent bears from being attracted to campsites so campers can avoid tragedy this summer. Read more »

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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday. Read more »

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Health care reform about to 'get real' for Utahns

Utah's legislative Health Reform Task Force discusses complicated terms and processes mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which will continue to swing into effect throughout... Read more »

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Reactions to abortion murder verdict highlight chasm between advocacy groups

After the Gosnell abortion murder trial skidded to a conclusion this week, advocates on both sides have dug in their positions, while the thoughtful "mushy middle" finds itself flummoxed, but a... Read more »

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Utah Symphony and Utah Opera bring music to Alzheimer’s patients

Utah Symphony and Utah Opera musicians are taking their performances on the road this month to help raise awareness of Alzheimer's. Read more »

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A cauliflower vegetable dish is filling, flavorful

This simple and unique dish combines three ingredients into a tangy and tasty side dish. Cauliflower takes on new flavors and will end up being the hit of the meal. Read more »

May 16, 2013

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Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes

Even though laws prohibit it, children and teens in Utah have access to and are using electronic cigarettes, and some state lawmakers intend to change that. Read more »

May 16, 2013

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Bike safety focus of UTA’s Bike Bonanza

UTA’s annual Bike Bonanza will be held this Friday, May 17, at the Gallivan Plaza. The Bike Bonanza is designed to educate families about bike safety and bicycling as a green transportation... Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes

Utah lawmakers intend to pursue legislation that would regulate the sale and marketing of electronic cigarettes to children and teens. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Ex-emergency room tech admits sexually assaulting patient

A former emergency room technician at Logan Regional Hospital charged with sexually assaulting an unconscious patient has pleaded guilty. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Could your iPhone save kids' lives?

By attaching an $8 lens to his iPhone with a piece of double-sided tape, Canadian doctors produced a field microscope that can be used to diagnose intestinal worms in low resource settings. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Scientists have recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. Read more »

May 15, 2013

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Suicide up among middle-aged Americans, but why?

Suicide rates among middle-aged American men and women increased 28.7 percent over the first decade of this century, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The twin questions... Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Angelina Jolie announcement leads to increased awareness of breast cancer risk

Genetic testing can result in a reduced risk of breast cancer, and movie star Angelina Jolie is helping increase awareness of the prevalent disease, following her announcement of a double mastectomy. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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HPV vaccines get price drop for poor countries

Merck and GlaxoSmithKline announced last week that they will drop HPV vaccine prices for some developing countries in an effort to battle cervical cancer. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt

A surprising new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying getting to super-low levels may not be worth the struggle. Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other... Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Joyce Brothers, psychologist and TV advice show pioneer, dies at 85

She broke ground for Dr. Phil and Dr. Laura. But Dr. Joyce Brothers, who died Monday at 85, was as well known for her ability to laugh at herself and her prodigious memory as she was for her expert... Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Women have new options for breast cancer surgery

Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these... Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's a crash... Read more »

May 14, 2013

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Keeping track of loved ones with Alzheimer’s can be difficult

A man with Alzheimer’s was found safe Sunday after being reported missing the day before. The man's story hit close to home for families in Utah caring for loved ones with the same disease. Read more »

May 13, 2013

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Joseph Cramer, M.D.: Changing the world one truth at a time

One of the best ways to fight wrong is with truth. Overcoming error starts with the facts. Truth does not have to be amplified or inflated to add power to its inherent might. Read more »

May 13, 2013

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