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'It really opened my eyes': Family speaks out about teen vaping after daughter's struggle
Allison Hill | Posted June 3 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A Texas family is speaking out after watching their daughter struggle with what they believe were physical and emotional effects tied to vaping.
Survivor, advocate: Inexpensive radon test can head off lifelong lung cancer battle
Neal Augenstein, WTOP | Updated June 3 - 9:30 a.m. | Save Story
Cary Hatch was enjoying retirement after years as a marketing strategist in D.C. Then, she got diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer.
US FDA to review AI-based tool to predict drug-related liver damage
Reuters | Posted June 3 - 7:26 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research said on Wednesday it has accepted a letter of intent for an artificial intelligence-based drug development tool designed to help predict drug-induced liver injury.
Innovative AI assistant brings a brighter future to patients with chronic pulmonary conditions
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 3 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
An Intermountain Health study implemented AI to better evaluate patients with chronic pulmonary conditions, bringing them decreased care costs and more confidence.
How a teen with dyslexia found her voice at author Brandon Sanderson's Dragonsteel convention
Mindy Dunyon, KSL | Posted June 2 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Recently, a Utah teen with dyslexia had the opportunity to meet Brandon Sanderson and share her own story at his Dragonsteel convention.
Grown safe haven baby shares story as Utah law commemorates 25 years
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted June 2 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
It has now been 25 years since Utah became one of the first states to allow women to legally, anonymously give up custody of a baby. One of those first babies and his mom share their story.
Mild winter means more ticks. Here's how to avoid them
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and Colorado tick fever.
Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Updated June 1 - 11:00 a.m. | Save Story
New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer..
Moderna and other groups get $60M to develop Ebola vaccine
Jennifer Rigby, Mariam Sunny and Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters | Posted June 1 - 8:44 a.m. | Save Story
Global health organization CEPI will give roughly $60 million to Moderna and two others to accelerate the development of an Ebola vaccine amid an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations
Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Updated June 1 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.
Utah's favorite dessert is getting a makeover with more natural ingredients
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Jell-O's signature neon-colored jiggle now comes without artificial dyes and ingredients, as Utah's signature wobbling dessert is getting a cleaner recipe.
Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze
Matt Sedensky, Associated Press | Posted May 29 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs.
UnitedHealthcare to remove insurance approval requirements for some pediatric services
Christy Santhosh, Reuters | Updated May 29 - 10:50 a.m. | Save Story
UnitedHealth's insurance unit said it would eliminate prior approval requirements for about two-thirds of its healthcare services for those under age, as insurers face patient and doctor complaints.
WHO suspects 906 cases, 223 deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
Olivia Le Poidevin, Reuters | Updated May 29 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
The World Health Organization said on Friday there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected deaths that were being investigated.
WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
Reuters | Updated May 27 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola outbreak.
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Anita Snow, Associated Press | Updated May 27 - 12:45 p.m. | Save Story
Carol Ross can't stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older.
Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer
Jacqueline Howard, CNN | Updated May 27 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
The American Cancer Society is adding some new testing options to its screening guideline for colorectal cancers – and for the first time, that includes a blood test.
Zuckerberg's philanthropic venture unveils AI world model for drug discovery
Jaspreet Singh, Reuters | Posted May 27 - 8:38 a.m. | Save Story
Biohub, a philanthropic venture of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, launched on Wednesday a world model of protein biology to accelerate drug discovery.
