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Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing
Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated Jan. 29 - 1:12 p.m. | Save Story
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack at a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers accusing him of covering up his anti-vaccine views.
Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 10:53 a.m. | Save Story
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing dozens of health conditions. But the semaglutide-like drugs also appear to increase the risk of many others.
In a chronically online world, people are finding respite in 'junk journaling'
Harmeet Kaur, CNN | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
A freeform hybrid of collage, scrapbooking and traditional journaling, the creative hobby is having a moment right now.
Nobody will look at your art more than in a puzzle
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 25 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
How Utah artist Eric Dowdle, creator of the world's largest wall puzzle, revolutionized folk art puzzles.
All welcome to celebrate Chinese New Year in Salt Lake City
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 24 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's annual Chinese New Year celebrations will be about "more than dumplings and drums" and will include events for the whole family or maybe even a date.
New Yorkers may be allowed to use paid sick leave to look after pets
Aleksandra Michalska, Reuters | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
New York City's council is set to consider legislation that would allow New Yorkers to take paid sick leave to care for their pets and service animals.
Trump orders US exit from the World Health Organization
Patrick Wingrove, Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge, Reuters | Posted Jan. 21 - 6:52 a.m. | Save Story
The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on Monday, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.
What does the future hold for the ski industry in the Cottonwood canyons?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 20 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Transportation, parking, water resources and snowmaking are among the biggest concerns ski resort managers identified during a time when there have never been more Americans gravitating to outdoor recreation.
'A long way to go': Utah civil rights advocates rally, march to mark MLK Day
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 20 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
Civil rights advocates gathered at events across Utah Monday to honor Martin Luther King Jr., stressing the import of continuing advocacy efforts for the Black community.
Crisis no longer means added stress about where pets stay
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 19 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
Ruff Haven gives these folks a place to leave their pets and get the help they need. Next week, it's joining forces with Fit to Recover to get some dogs walked.
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy
Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 14 - 9:41 a.m. | Save Story
If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you're going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a long-standing policy that invited everyone into its stores.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 13 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they live long enough, a study shows.
$1B skyscrapers in Dubai to be linked by daring rooftop pool
Oscar Holland, CNN | Posted Jan. 13 - 2:49 p.m. | Save Story
Two new 591-foot-tall skyscrapers, linked across the top by a daring "sky pool," are set to rise above Dubai's Marasi Marina.
Will Utah state government employees end up back in the office full time?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 13 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
Utah state agencies have been pulling back on remote work. Now, workers may face a return to the office full time.
The problem with food waste: Study says US lagging on goals
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 12 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is falling short of its goal to halve its food waste before 2030.
5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 4 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
There are too many excellent options to list, but here are a handful of my family's favorite spots in the Honolulu area.
2025's best diet wins gold for wellness and disease prevention
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Updated Jan. 3 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
The award-winning Mediterranean diet has done it again, capturing 2025's "best of the best" award from U.S. News & World Report, which puts out a yearly list of the most and least beneficial diets as ranked by nutrition professionals.
US surgeon general urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
Reuters | Posted Jan. 3 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the U.S. Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.
