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Future uncertain for popular Riverdale Senior Center
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Weber Human Services board of directors have decided to stop funding the Riverdale Senior Center, prompting outcry from patrons.
What to know about the bird flu after California's emergency declaration
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Bird flu captured more headlines this week, but Utah experts say they're still unsure about potential human impacts as it continues to impact wild birds and farm animals.
'Tainted' mushrooms causes 1 death, poison control center reports
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 20 - 3:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Poison Control Center says a person recently died from ingesting what they thought were psychedelic mushrooms.
FDA updates the definition of 'healthy' foods
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 20 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Packaged foods in the U.S. must follow new rules in order to call themselves "healthy." The move is aimed at helping Americans navigate food labels at the grocery store.
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
Mike Stobbe and Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 19 - 7:50 a.m. | Save Story
Health officials have confirmed the first case of severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in that state.
Health care advocates launch ads targeting Sen.-elect John Curtis over RFK Jr. nomination
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 18 - 12:07 p.m. | Save Story
Protect Our Care launched digital ads in Utah recently, urging Sen.-elect John Curtis to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
University of Utah Health hires new chief
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah Health's new chief is a veteran brain surgeon, educator, health care administrator — and a BYU graduate.
Salt Lake County adding resources to help those with mental illness
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Updated Dec. 17 - 12:12 p.m. | Save Story
A big increase in resources in Salt Lake County in helping those who are suffering from mental illness. The county announced that it's expanding its ACT team.
Dallas Cowboys cheerleader connects with Utah teen, spreading alopecia awareness
Deja Brown and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV | Posted Dec. 16 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader with alopecia connected with a 17-year-old girl from St. George, hoping to raise awareness for the autoimmune disease.
Cardiologist debunks 'cough CPR,' encourages heart health conversations
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 16 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
Utah doctors have a warning about a widely circulated social media post that claims to offer some lifesaving advice. But in reality, that advice could put your life in jeopardy.
Utah bone marrow transplant recipient meets donor for the first time
Brian Carlson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
What do you say to the person who literally saved your life? On Thursday, a Utah woman with bone marrow cancer got that chance.
Trump nominees should 'steer clear' of undermining polio vaccine, McConnell says
Moriah Balingit, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 15 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump's picks requiring Senate confirmation should "steer clear" of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine.
North Ogden family frustrated with repeat denials of specialized wheelchair
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man is frustrated with health insurance for denying something that his family and his doctors say is needed for his rare condition.
BYU researchers find contact lenses may do more than replace glasses
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A group of researchers at BYU have found a way to collect tears in a painless way: via contact lenses. Tears can be collected to see indicators of many diseases.
Research limited on whether weighted blankets help you sleep better
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 13 - 9:15 a.m. | Save Story
Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited.
Man thanks off-duty nurse and paramedic who saved his life at American Fork gym
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
Kevan Elkins went into cardiac arrest while at a Vasa in American Fork. On Thursday, he thanked the off-duty nurse and paramedic who went into action and saved his life.
Certain foods may disrupt your body's fight against cancer cells, study says
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
The food you eat may be affecting your body's ability to fight cancer cells in the colon, according to a new study.
Family organizes Draper blood drive to help those who need it
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 12 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
A family organized a blood drive to give back after a family member was recently diagnosed with a serious blood condition that required many transfusions to keep him alive.
