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Utah ranked the No. 1 overall state by US News and World Report
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted May 7 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
Utah has remained the top state overall in the nation, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report ranking.
Report finds comprehensive approach may improve suicide prevention on college campuses
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A new report indicates substantial improvements in the mental health of students at colleges that participate in a comprehensive approach to mental health issues.
Utah family shares their experience with 3 boys who have autism
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted April 27 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and a Utah family wants to share their personal experience of learning to adapt and grow with the disorder.
Bird flu traces found in 1 in 5 commercial milk samples, says FDA
Julie Steenhuysen and Tom Polansek, Reuters | Updated April 26 - 2:13 p.m. | Save Story
One in five commercial milk samples tested in a nationwide survey contained particles of the H5N1 virus, the Food and Drug Administration said late on Thursday, suggesting the outbreak of bird flu is more widespread than previously thought.
'I got frustrated and gave up': High mortgage rates keep some Utah homebuyers on the sidelines
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted April 24 - 10:46 p.m. | Save Story
Many Utah homebuyers are beginning to give up on owning a home as mortgage rates continue to gatekeep them.
3 in 5 families are short-order cooks for picky kids. Here's what to do instead
Madeline Holcombe, CNN | Posted April 23 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
Each of Tara Marklin's three sons have vastly different approaches to eating: The oldest eats the widest array, the middle likes vegetables but takes strong stances on other foods and her 3-year-old wants to live off of oxygen and mac and cheese, she said.
Exercise calms the brain: Can it help depression, heart health?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 7:53 a.m. | Save Story
Stressed and depressed? A new study suggests that exercise can help by muting stress signals and "calming" the brain — and it reduces the risk of heart disease as it does so.
'Gray divorce' continues to grow
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 20 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
The news that "The Golden Bachelor," Gerry Turner, and his wife of three months, Theresa Nist, are divorcing likely pierced the hearts of fans that were rooting for the pair, who found each other on the ABC dating reality show that featured older people seeking a romantic partner.
More people are working well past retirement age. It's not easy
Nicole Goodkind, CNN | Posted April 15 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
Americans over 75 are the fastest-growing age group in the workforce, more than quadrupling in size since 1964, according to the Pew Research Center. Forecasters expect that cohort of older working Americans to double over the next decade.
Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman teen is on her way to earning the title of "grill master" as she blazes her way through national grilling competitions.
Davis County mother finishes 6 major world marathons
Meg Christensen for KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Kristin Leger accomplished her dream of finishing all six major world marathons, qualifying her for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Hall of Fame.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says culture is 'secret sauce' that makes Utah thrive
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Utah's culture is what separates the Beehive State from the rest of the nation.
Long-term study looks at how urban-born babies are doing at age 22
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 31 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
Sociologists and other family experts often ponder a link between unmarried parenthood and poverty. They debate how family structure strengthens or weakens the chance that families will flourish or falter.
Cat lounge opens in Bountiful: The purr-fect hangout spot for cat-lovers
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A new cat lounge opened its doors about a month ago in Bountiful and has since facilitated the adoption of at least nine cats to loving homes. The lounge also serves as a place for people to enjoy the company of cats while they work.
Penguin dating show highlights 'dramatic' mating season at Draper aquarium
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 24 - 8:56 p.m. | Save Story
The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is releasing a TikTok series, "Love on Thin Ice," that is dedicated to the thrilling and suspenseful mating season of its penguin colony.
What would you like to be remembered for? Study says this is No. 1
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 24 - 1:17 p.m. | Save Story
Ask Americans what they hope will be their legacy, and a stunning nearly 1 in 3 say they'd like to be remembered for their creativity — ahead of intelligence (20%), wealth (14%) and humanitarian work (10%).
US less happy in annual list, decline driven by young adults
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 22 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
Finland has the happiest people in the world — for the seventh year in a row. And the United States has fallen out of the joyous top 20 for the first time since the World Happiness Report was first released in 2012.
Study review shows dozens of health problems from ultra-processed food
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted March 16 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
A new analysis of dozens of recent studies, including health outcomes for more than 10 million people, says consuming lots of ultra-processed food could lead to dozens of health problems — from obesity and heart disease to cancer, diabetes and even early death.
