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Utah data available in advance of Medicaid expansion decision
A long-awaited report highlighting the costs and benefits of Medicaid expansion in Utah was released Thursday.
A new study shows 79 percent of Americans believe the American Dream is alive.
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
'World's Strongest Librarian' does battle with Tourette's syndrome
Battling Tourette's syndrome: "The urge doesn't go away. If you think about it like a sneeze, it kind of always feels like a sneeze on the brink." Read more »
Expanding Medicaid doesn't improve physical health, Oregon study finds
Health care policy wonks were sent into a bit of a dither this week when the New England Journal of Medicine published a study finding that Medicaid does not improve physical health outcomes. Read more »
States fear loss of health care aid under president's health care overhaul
Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul because of cost overruns, state officials say. Read more »
Obama OK with morning-after pill sales at age 15
President Barack Obama said Thursday he was comfortable with his administration's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases of a morning-after pill for anyone 15 and older. Read more »
Herbert urges simple steps to help clear the air
Gov. Gary Herbert declared May "Clean Air Month" on Thursday and pointed to individual steps like upgrading from a two-cycle to a four-cycle lawnmower or buying low fume or "VOC" paint that will... Read more »
Local eye care group teams with nonprofit to help African villagers
The Utah Valley Eye Center teamed with the Ouelessebougou Alliance to help bring sight to villagers in Mali. Read more »
Study shows Utah hospitals are best in the nation for stroke treatment
Utah leads the nation in the speed at which stroke patients are treated. Timing is critical in the treatment of stroke, as more brain cells die with each passing second. Read more »
Getting a complete physical by smartphone is becoming a real possibility
It's not a "Star Trek" tricorder, but by hooking a variety of gadgets onto a smartphone you could almost get a complete physical — without the paper gown or even a visit to the doctor's office. Read more »
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged
The suicide rate among middle-aged Americans climbed a startling 28 percent in a decade, a period that included the recession and the mortgage crisis, the government reported Thursday. Read more »
FDA approves over-counter sale of Plan B drug for 15 and older
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing Plan B One-Step contraceptive to be sold without prescription to those 15 and older. It has been available to those 17 and up. It will be placed on... Read more »
Organ donation can save lives, but only if a match is available
Only 2 percent of deaths are eligible for organ donation, so the more names on a state's organ donation registry, the better chances those fighting for survival might have. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
C. Jane Kendrick: When your body talks, listen
An over eater learns to listen to her body. Read more »
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Habitual overeating learned in infancy, BYU study says
Babies predominantly fed formula for the first six months were 2.5 times more likely to be obese by age 2 as babies whose mothers breast-fed. Introducing solid foods before 4 months of age... Read more »
Optimism and American Dream surviving pragmatism, survey shows
Although a new study shows 79 percent of Americans believe the American Dream is alive, there appear to be a few contradictions in some of their other responses. Northwestern Mutual released data... 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 »
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 »
Utah data available in advance of Medicaid expansion decision
A long-awaited report highlighting the costs and benefits of Medicaid expansion in Utah was released by the state's health department Thursday. Read more »
Suicide becoming an epidemic in developed countries
America and other developed countries are facing a new epidemic: suicide. The Daily Beast reports the number of suicides in the United States has increased every year since 1999 and looks to... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Dandelion roots and more: finding food at our feet
Ellen Zachos is a modern-day forager, gathering wild foods to enrich her cuisine. New York's Central Park provides the fixings for much of her larder, which includes wines, pickles, jams and... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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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