U. researchers find cannabis use during pregnancy can increase adverse outcomes

U. researchers find cannabis use during pregnancy can increase adverse outcomes

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Higher exposure to cannabis during pregnancy is associated with more frequent unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, Utah researchers say. Due to contradictory findings in studies on the health impacts of cannabis use while pregnant, researchers at University of Utah Health decided to conduct a much larger study to … Read more

Utah woman lost 100 pounds in 1 year: Here’s how

Utah woman lost 100 pounds in 1 year: Here’s how

Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes Weight loss: it’s as simple as eating less and exercising more, right? No. It really isn’t. If losing weight takes forever but you gain weight seemingly overnight, you might actually have health problems that are thwarting your efforts. Angie Ehrenzweig is a good example of how necessary it is to … Read more

Intermountain Health study offering free genetic testing will end this month

Intermountain Health study offering free genetic testing will end this month

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Intermountain Health will be pausing enrollment on the HerediGene: Population Study, which gives anyone interested an opportunity to get genetic testing for various diseases at no charge. “We have been incredibly appreciative of the community support and willingness to participate in the HerediGene: Population Study. The … Read more

Struggle with aplastic anemia highlights urgent need for diverse stem cell donors

Struggle with aplastic anemia highlights urgent need for diverse stem cell donors

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — For Kaiya Endo, what started as extended nose bleeds, chronic fatigue and easy bruising ended up in emergency room visits, hospital stays, college deferment and a need for stem cells. The 18-year-old from Murray thought she just caught a cold that was floating around her dorms … Read more

DCF Proactive Grant Helps Dearborn County Historical Society with New Tech

DCF Proactive Grant Helps Dearborn County Historical Society with New Tech

In its 25th year of helping donors make a difference, DCF is awarding 15 proactive grants of $1,000 each throughout 2023. DCF Board member Linda Gellert presents a $1,000 grant to Roger Rimstidt, President of the Dearborn County Historical Society. Photo provided. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – The Dearborn Community Foundation (DCF), Inc. recently awarded a $1,000 … Read more

5 weird signs of sleep apnea

5 weird signs of sleep apnea

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes ATLANTA — If you snore the house down, you may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA — a potentially dangerous condition in which people stop breathing for 10 seconds or more at a time. The condition has been linked to smaller brain volume, damage to the white matter … Read more

Paul George fined $35,000 by NBA for ref criticism. He said Clippers were “against the extra three”

Paul George fined $35,000 by NBA for ref criticism. He said Clippers were “against the extra three”

Sports Jazz BYU Utes Pac-12 USU WSU RSL High School Pickem Beyond the Game Scores Stats National By The Associated Press | Posted – Nov. 16, 2023 at 7:40 p.m.   Estimated read time: Less than a minute NEW YORK — Paul George has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for saying the referees were … Read more

Salt Lake County sees an 800% increase of syphilis in women

Salt Lake County sees an 800% increase of syphilis in women

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake County Health Department announced that the county is seeing an alarming increase of syphilis cases. The trend is consistent with national data announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, the number of female cases in Salt Lake County … Read more

America’s favorite new health and weight loss shake got its start in Utah

America’s favorite new health and weight loss shake got its start in Utah

Estimated read time: 9-10 minutes We’ve all heard questionable information and advice about health and weight loss over the years. It could be from well-intentioned friends, a story on the Internet, celebrity statements on social media, or the latest media story. But Joel Bikman and his scientist brother, the co-founders of an innovative new health … Read more

‘An ounce of prevention’: BYU researchers testing ways to treat PTSD before it happens

‘An ounce of prevention’: BYU researchers testing ways to treat PTSD before it happens

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes PROVO — Researchers at BYU are testing the use of drugs that could help pretreat people at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. Neuroscience professor Jeff Edwards conducted a study where rodents received drugs, and then they were put through a traumatic situation to see if the drugs helped the rodents’ … Read more