Health
Mapping the food genome: What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought.
Intermountain Healthcare program tracks cumulative radiation exposure
Intermountain Healthcare launched a new system that tracks cumulative radiation exposure from medical exams. Read more »
House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping... Read more »
Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
The American Cancer Society — one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old this week. Read more »
Charity care offered as alternative to Medicaid expansion
Providing charity health care for Utahns was offered Tuesday as an alternative to the state accepting an expansion of Medicaid during a panel discussion sponsored by the Sutherland Institute. Read more »
Childhood ADHD linked to obesity in adulthood according to new study
Men who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are more likely to be obese when they're adults, according to a new study. Read more »
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research linked vaccine to autism
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are... Read more »
Early diagnosis may be key in slowing Alzheimer's epidemic
The growing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease might be slowed if more people addressed symptoms of mild cognitive decline with a health care professional early on. Read more »
What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Read more »
Mental illness in youth is a common struggle
Odds are that two of 25 kids (8.3 percent to be exact) would own up to having experienced 14 or more days in the last month that he or she considered "mentally unhealthy," according to a... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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Charity care offered as alternative to Medicaid expansion
Providing charity health care for Utahns was offered Tuesday as an alternative to the state accepting an expansion of Medicaid during a panel discussion sponsored by the Sutherland Institute. Read more »
Early diagnosis may be key in slowing Alzheimer's epidemic
The growing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease might be slowed if more people addressed symptoms of mild cognitive decline with a health care professional early on. Read more »
House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping... Read more »
Intermountain Healthcare program tracks cumulative radiation exposure
Intermountain Healthcare launched a new system that tracks cumulative radiation exposure from medical exams. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Childhood ADHD linked to obesity in adulthood according to new study
Men who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are more likely to be obese when they're adults, according to a new study. Read more »
Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
The American Cancer Society — one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old this week. Read more »
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research linked vaccine to autism
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are... Read more »
What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Read more »
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 »
Mental illness in youth is a common struggle
Odds are that two of 25 kids (8.3 percent to be exact) would own up to having experienced 14 or more days in the last month that he or she considered "mentally unhealthy," according to a... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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