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Child literacy: Building a special parent-child bond through reading
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Posted April 10 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah Jensen reads to her kids every day. But for the mom of three, it's much more than just a routine.
New autism clinic opens at Riverton hospital, offering early intervention services
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Primary Children's Hospital recently opened a new Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic in Riverton, expanding autism services to Utahns.
Alzheimer's risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests
Sandee LaMotte, CNN | Updated April 8 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Need another reason to prioritize your sleep? Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of sleep may hasten the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study found.
Ground broken for Vineyard's future Huntsman Cancer Institute location
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Updated April 8 - 5:27 p.m. | Save Story
The Huntsman Cancer Institute broke ground at its Vineyard location on Tuesday, with the goal of bringing cancer care closer to Utah County and southern Utah patients by late 2028.
Health insurers jump as 2026 Medicare payment rates exceed expectations
Mariam Sunny and Amina Niasse, Reuters | Updated April 8 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. announced a 5.06% average increase in the government's final reimbursement rates for 2026 Medicare Advantage health plans run by private insurers, more than double the increase it proposed in January.
Study strengthens link between maternal diabetes and autism
Nancy Lapid, Reuters | Posted April 8 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say.
Why Health Secretary RFK Jr. says Utah is leading out on 'Making America Healthy Again'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
A group of new health laws passed in Utah this year have made the state a leader of the White House's public health approach, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says.
Shingles vaccine may fight dementia, study shows
Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one — shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.
Community rallies around mother of 10 diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Angela Goodrich was recently given a devastating diagnosis, and friends and family sprang into action immediately to help plan and care for her 10 children.
What you should do if you find a baby bird on the sidewalk
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 7:51 p.m. | Save Story
If you're taking a walk and come across a young bird on the sidewalk near a tree, you probably should resist the urge to take it home, but that doesn't mean you should always do nothing.
Former BYU athletic director receives kidney donation from his son
Emma Benson, KSL-TV | Updated April 6 - 6:38 p.m. | Save Story
Val and Brandon Hale share a love of sports — golf in particular — but now, they have an even more unique bond.
Judge foils FDA plan to regulate lab-developed tests
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. district judge foiled the Food and Drug Administration's plan put forth under the Biden administration to regulate lab-developed tests like medical devices.
2nd child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500
Devi Shastri, Associated Press | Updated April 6 - 2:47 p.m. | Save Story
A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness.
General conference special: 'Breaking Barriers: Seeking help for mental health'
Angie Denison, KSL-TV | Posted April 6 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
In a world where faith and mental health often intersect, "Breaking Barriers: Seeking help for mental health" aims to shatter the stigma surrounding accessing resources for your mental health.
Health Secretary RFK Jr., Sen. Bernie Sanders to visit Utah in separate events next week
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, will visit Utah in separate events next week.
Community health organizations join in fight against opioid overdose, provide naloxone kits
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
Over 12,500 Utah lives have been saved by the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone since 2014. A lot of that is thanks to programs that distribute naloxone kits.
41 Utah lawmakers ask Congress to restart compensation for downwinders
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than 40 Utah lawmakers are asking top leaders in Congress to reboot a program providing compensation to downwinders after the program expired last year.
The hazardous job of handling fluoride in drinking water
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 5 - 12:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah public water systems that fluoridate their water are now facing a tricky path forward of slowly removing the chemical and ways to safely dispose of what remains at existing injection wells.
