Health

Harvard study links high air pollution with risk of babies born with autism

The first national study of its kind links high air pollution levels to babies born with autism.

Frozen berry mix linked to hepatitis A recalled; illnesses reported in many states surrounding Utah

An Oregon company is recalling a frozen berry mix sold to Costco and Harris Teeter stores after the product was linked to at least 34 hepatitis A illnesses in five states. Read more »

June 4, 2013

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Dunkin' Donuts taking doughnut bacon sandwich national

Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they're also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point: Dunkin' Donuts is adding a doughnut breakfast... Read more »

June 3, 2013

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FDA weighs lifting safety restrictions on Avandia

A former blockbuster diabetes pill that was subjected to major safety restrictions in 2010 may be less risky than once thought, according to the latest analysis of the much-debated GlaxoSmithKline... Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Obama calls for end to mental illness stigma

President Barack Obama on Monday called for a more robust national discussion on mental illness, saying the time had come to bring the issue "out of the shadows." Read more »

June 3, 2013

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Atlantic puffins population in peril in United States

The Atlantic puffin population is at risk in the United States, and there are signs the seabirds are in distress in other parts of the world. Read more »

June 2, 2013

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'Tough' water year drives reservoirs low, brings on irrigation reductions

Tough is bad word when it comes to a cut a meat and worse when it comes to describing a water year. That, however, is the reality Utah faces going into the summer, with reservoir storage down and... Read more »

June 1, 2013

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Utahn survives 18 heart attacks, 'monumental' life-saving dual transplant surgery

A West Jordan man survived 18 heart attacks, beginning at age 22, and recently became the first adult in the state to undergo a combined heart and liver transplant at Intermountain Medical Center. Read more »

May 30, 2013

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Salt Lake County Health Department to hold household hazardous collection event

The Salt Lake County Health Department will be sponsoring monthly events this summer to collect all types of household hazardous waste. Read more »

May 30, 2013

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Agents suspect St. George doc was involved in drug-selling scheme

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking a warrant to investigate the storage units of a St. George-based doctor who it believes has been writing bogus prescriptions that are being used... Read more »

May 30, 2013

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Tesoro agrees to $1.1M penalty in refineries' violations of Clean Air Act

Four Tesoro refineries, including one in Salt Lake City, violated the Clean Air Act by not exercising enough testing of its gasoline products, the EPA says. The violations reduced the efficacy of... Read more »

May 30, 2013

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Bald with a purpose makes its way into Wednesday's top sports photos

Chicago Bears punter Adam Podlesh shaves his head to help raise money for a 6-year-old cancer patient. Read more »

May 30, 2013

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Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked fittest for third-straight year in community health study; Salt Lake No. 12

The American College of Sports Medicine says Minneapolis-St. Paul tops the American Fitness Index list when it considers which of the biggest 50 metro areas are the most geared to healthy, active... Read more »

May 29, 2013

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Photo gallery: Mountain Ridge Junior High students, teachers participate in 5k fun run

Students and faculty at Mountain Ridge Junior High participate in a 5k fun run in Highland on Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Read more »

May 29, 2013

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Report warns of looming senior health crisis

The growing number of seniors in Utah and the number of those living with chronic conditions may strain future health care systems even more than expected, according to a new report analyzing... Read more »

May 29, 2013

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Utah family welcomes healthy quintuplets

Guillermina and Fernando Garcia welcomed three boys and two girls into their family Sunday. The quintuplets, born at 31 ½ weeks, were the first to be delivered at University Hospital. Read more »

May 28, 2013

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Mount Everest: The world's highest traffic jam

Some critics say the summit of Mount Everest has become as congested as a five-lane motorway during bank holiday weekend. Read more »

May 28, 2013

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Life-saving Yellow Dot program coming to Salt Lake County

A new program in Salt Lake County can help communicate medical information about a car accident victim to the first responders who arrive at the scene of the accident. Read more »

May 28, 2013

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Supreme Court stays out of Planned Parenthood funding case

Indiana will likely stop defending a law that stripped Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood after the Supreme Court declined to hear the case Tuesday, an attorney who represents the nation's... Read more »

May 28, 2013

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Gunmen kill female polio worker in Pakistan

Gunmen shot dead a female polio worker and wounded another in Pakistan's northwest on Tuesday, the latest attack against people involved in efforts to eradicate the crippling disease from this... Read more »

May 28, 2013

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'Boy or girl?' Gender a new challenge for schools

What if your kid, even from an early age, mostly showed interest in doing opposite-gender things? More importantly, what if they wanted to BE the opposite gender — or a less-defined mix of... Read more »

May 28, 2013

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GOP lawmakers push several anti-abortion measures

It would be harder and more expensive to get an abortion in Wisconsin under several bills being circulated by Republican lawmakers. Read more »

May 26, 2013

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Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto

Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said. Read more »

May 25, 2013

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Utah researchers discover beneficial role of vitamin D after exercise

Researchers at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray have found major benefits for consumption of vitamin D after exercise. Read more »

May 25, 2013

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Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck

One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. Read more »

May 25, 2013

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Photo shows a Wendy's employee eating ice cream directly from machine

A photo has surfaced of a Wendy's employee eating ice cream straight from the machine. Read more »

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