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Thursday, Mar 28

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Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows

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Tired from a restless night spent awake? One of the most helpful things to do might be to get some exercise, according to a new study.

Tuesday, Mar 26

20

Which fruit or vegetable contains the most pesticide?

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Fruits and vegetables that are considered to be among the most healthy food options have also once again made a less prestigious list: Strawberries and spinach top the "Dirty Dozen" for containing the most pesticides.

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Measles cases already surpass 2023 numbers, CDC reports

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Once considered eliminated in the U.S. because of wide vaccine availability, measles cases are climbing. By mid-March, the case count for 2024 was higher than last year's total.

Monday, Mar 25

04

Protein in human sweat could be friend or foe with Lyme disease

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An international team of researchers say a protein found in human sweat may help protect people from Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that affects nearly a half-million people every year in the U.S.

Tuesday, Mar 12

05

FDA approves Novo Nordisk's Wegovy for lowering heart risks

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy on Friday for lowering the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese adults who do not have diabetes.

Monday, Mar 11

Father fights for life after cancer diagnosis, advocates for genetic testing

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A Clearfield man was given a fatal cancer diagnosis nearly a year ago — though, he's been able to stave off death due to treatment for a rare disease discovered earlier by genetic testing.

Friday, Mar 8

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Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Survivor urges screenings, early detection

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to raise awareness of the No. 1 cancer killer for men under 50, and No. 2 for women under 50.

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Diet drinks may boost risk of dangerous heart condition by 20%, study says

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Drinking two liters or more per week of artificially sweetened beverages raised the risk of an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation by 20% when compared to people who drank none, a new study found.

Thursday, Mar 7

02

A daily step goal may cut disease and death risk in even otherwise sedentary people, study finds

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Ten thousand steps per day have long been known as the magic number needed to lower risk of disease and early death. What researchers didn't know was whether that amount could have the same effect even for people who are sedentary most of…

Wednesday, Mar 6

03

Novo kidney trial finds Ozempic cuts cardiac risks in diabetics

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Novo Nordisk's widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study found, cutting the risk of major cardiac events and death by 24%.

Monday, Mar 4

06

FDA allows new claim that yogurt may reduce diabetes risk

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The Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it would allow yogurt makers to say that the dairy product may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Sunday, Mar 3

17

Strategies to lengthen your life

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, on average, women tend to live five to seven years longer than men because men have higher rates of cardiovascular disease.

Monday, Feb 26

02

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression

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Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain.

Sunday, Feb 25

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New research shows Alzheimer's ravages the brain long before symptoms appear

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A study of older adults in China offers a closer look at the dominolike sequence of brain changes that lead to Alzheimer's. Scientists don't know exactly how Alzheimer's forms but it quietly ravages the brain long before symptoms appear.

Saturday, Feb 24

04

Utah faces unusual flu season with third pediatric death

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The latest update from Utah Department of Health shows a third child has succumbed to influenza during the current season. Health experts are raising concerns over the unusual patterns the state is seeing this year.

Tuesday, Feb 20

21

Is the Atlantic diet ready to challenge the Mediterranean for health honors?

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New research suggests that the "Atlantic" diet may compete with the Mediterranean diet for top honors when it comes to healthy food choices.

Saturday, Feb 17

05

2 Utahns sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, 10 nationwide

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Ten people, including two in Utah, have been sickened by E. coli in a multistate outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a food safety alert on Friday.

Monday, Feb 12

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Alternating arms for vaccine doses might increase immunity

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The next time someone giving you a shot asks, "Which arm?" don't be cavalier. New research suggests the question may be more important than you think — at least if the vaccine calls for two doses.

Sunday, Feb 11

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Alternating arms for vaccine doses might increase immunity

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The next time someone giving you a shot asks, "Which arm?" don't be cavalier. New research suggests the question may be more important than you think — at least if the vaccine calls for two doses.

Friday, Feb 9

01

Flu cases rising in some parts of the country

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We're just partway through winter, which means we're partway through the flu and cold season. But influenza's toll depends on where you live.

Sunday, Feb 4

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New vaccines are 54% effective against symptomatic COVID, CDC says

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The latest round of COVID-19 boosters is about 54% effective in preventing symptomatic infection in those with normal immune systems, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Saturday, Feb 3

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FDA panel recommends more diversity in pulse oximeter trials

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The longstanding problem of pulse oximeters providing less-accurate readings for people with dark skin tones got another look Friday from a panel of experts for the FDA.

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'You can actually find joy again': Why Utahns are at higher risk for seasonal affective disorder

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Seasonal affective disorder affects about 10% of Utahns, according to a Huntsman Mental Health Institute doctor.

Thursday, Feb 1

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The US hasn't seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat

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Infectious syphilis cases in the U.S. rose by 9% in 2022. That's according to a new federal government report released Tuesday on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.

Tuesday, Jan 30

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Brain drain: How nasal and lymphatic drainage discovery could help end Alzheimer's

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Researchers have discovered a network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that help drain cerebral spinal fluid from the brain. The discovery could have implications for targeting neurodegenerative ills like Alzheimer's.

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ADHD medication recalled due to pill mixup

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Azurity Pharmaceuticals has recalled some of its ADHD and narcolepsy medication, Zenzedi, after incorrect pills were found in a package of the drug.

Monday, Jan 29

21

Alarming surge in measles: Europe in crisis, U.S. on alert

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After the World Health Organization reported a 30-fold increase between 2022 and 2023, a measles outbreak in Europe has public health officials worried. And the United States is experiencing its own set of smaller outbreaks in multiple…

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Desk-bound workers need additional exercise to counter health impacts of sitting, new study says

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Tired of sitting at that desk all day long? Turns out it's not good for your health, either, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.

Sunday, Jan 28

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New blood test that screens for Alzheimer's may be a step closer to reality, study suggests

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Testing a person's blood for a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, could be used to screen for Alzheimer's disease with "high accuracy," even before symptoms begin to show, a new study suggests.

Saturday, Jan 27

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A Utah company is changing the game in fighting illegal opioid scourge

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Utah-based company NarcX provides a safe and immediate drug disposal option.