Health

Oklahoma tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck

One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall."

Schools ill-equipped to respond to teen dating violence

Most schools do not consider teen dating violence a high-priority issue, according to a new study. Parents sending their children back to school can do so more confidently when informed about what... Read more »

May 9, 2013

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Fourth Street Clinic makes measurable gains in improving patient health

Fourth Street Clinic has been recognized as the first primary care clinic in Salt Lake, Tooele and Summit counties to meet benchmarks that improve patient health and reduce unnecessary costs under... Read more »

May 9, 2013

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When strokes strike, quick action can prevent disabilities

Specialists from the Intermountain Medical Center Stroke Program will answer questions about strokes during the Deseret News/Intermountain Healthcare Hotline Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Read more »

May 9, 2013

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AP Exclusive: Calif. exchange granted secrecy

A California law that created an agency to oversee national health care reforms granted it broad authority to conceal spending on the contractors that will perform most of its functions,... Read more »

May 9, 2013

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Beshear says Medicaid will expand

Gov. Steve Beshear says Kentucky's Medicaid program will expand to cover hundreds of thousands of additional people. Read more »

May 9, 2013

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Orem mother known for kind heart dies during childbirth

What was supposed to be a day of joy turned into a day of grieving for a Utah County family. Katrina Lawrence, the mother of five, died during childbirth Monday. Read more »

May 8, 2013

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Christie's surgery highlights weight-loss options

Weight-loss surgery such as the type that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent may not just improve people's waistlines, but their health. Read more »

May 8, 2013

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Critics push for alternative to West Davis highway

Multiple groups came together Tuesday outside Syracuse Arts Academy to detail their opposition to the West Davis highway contemplated by the Utah Department of Transportation. They said the... Read more »

May 7, 2013

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Military sex assault reports up, changes ordered

Sexual assaults in the military are a growing epidemic across the services and thousands of victims are still unwilling to come forward despite a slew of new oversight and assistance programs,... Read more »

May 7, 2013

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Africa is riskiest place to be born, report says

More than 1 million babies die the day they are born every year, and the 14 countries with the highest rates of first-day deaths are all in Africa, according to a new report released Tuesday. Read more »

May 7, 2013

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Elizabeth Smart speaks at human trafficking forum, emphasizes teaching children that they matter

During a human trafficking forum on Wednesday, May 1, Salt Lake native Elizabeth Smart spoke candidly about her nine months in captivity after being kidnapped in 2002 and the importance of... Read more »

May 7, 2013

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Domestic violence resource center opens doors in West Jordan

In a public-private partnership intended to help victims of domestic violence, a community resource center was launched Monday at West Jordan City Hall. The center is a project of South Valley... Read more »

May 6, 2013

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Ceremony blesses healing hands at Huntsman Cancer Institute

Huntsman Cancer Institute employees dedicate themselves daily to helping their patients, but Monday was a day set aside as a spiritual refuge for their healing hands to be recognized. It also... Read more »

May 6, 2013

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Joseph Cramer, M.D.: Transplanting ourselves out of obesity

Scientists are treating obesity in mice with fecal transplants. The transfer of stool, meaning billions of bacteria, from one animal to another is not news. Humans have undergone them. It is losing... Read more »

May 6, 2013

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A healthy Mexican casserole that is full of delicious flavor

This dish is hearty and full of Mexican flavor but without the traditional ingredients. This healthy version of enchiladas is sure to please. Read more »

May 6, 2013

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Long-awaited recreation center set to open in Provo

Provo’s long-awaited recreation center is now hosting open tours of its new pools, basketball courts, water slides, supervised child play areas, running track and weightlifting facilities. An... Read more »

May 5, 2013

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Fever hits thousands in parched West farm region

California and federal public health officials say valley fever, a potentially lethal but often misdiagnosed disease infecting more and more people around the nation, has been on the rise as... Read more »

May 5, 2013

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BYU researchers track Adderall abuse via Twitter

A BYU research group has released a study that tracked Adderall abuse using Twitter. In addition to refining their tracking programs, the computational health science group hopes to develop... Read more »

May 4, 2013

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New i-limb app lets amputees program their own bionic hands

Double-amputee Jason Koger used to fly hundreds of miles to visit a clinician when he wanted to adjust the grips on his bionic hands. Read more »

May 3, 2013

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Infant mortality declines in the U.S., CDC report says, but problems still exist

Infant mortality has declined in the U.S., according to a new CDC report, but America still has one of the highest infant mortality rates for an industrialized nation Read more »

May 3, 2013

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Crews seek survivors, bodies after Texas blast

Rescuers searched the smoking remnants of a Texas farm town Thursday for survivors of a thunderous fertilizer plant explosion, gingerly checking smashed houses and apartments for anyone still... Read more »

April 18, 2013

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More guns, more suicides? Protecting a population at risk

Most people who die by guns in the U.S. do so by their own hand. Several initiatives around the country are sidestepping the polarized legal debate and bringing together gun retailers and health... Read more »

March 29, 2013

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Financial burden of Alzheimer's disease is hitting home

Because of the projected rise in people being diagnosed, the Alzheimer's Association and health care advocates nationwide are pushing for state-initiated plans to address the expected tsunami and... Read more »

Oct. 18, 2012

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Emotional aid important when facing infertility

Mara Kofoed was not always hopeful about having kids. When she first started trying for children in 2004, and learned that she had fertility issues, her life seemed full of fear and anxiety. She... Read more »

Aug. 5, 2012

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C. Jane Kendrick: When your body talks, listen

An over eater learns to listen to her body. Read more »

March 12, 2012

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