Select Health policy change raises concerns over delays in mental health care access
— A policy change by Select Health is raising concerns that patients could face delays in accessing mental health care.More: Fox 13 All 2 reports
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Utah dad helps push for type 1 diabetes cure
— A Utah father, whose daughter has Type 1 diabetes, launched the nonprofit Crushing T1 Foundation to raise awareness and support research toward a cure for the autoimmune disease.More: KSL All 2 reports
'We're in your corner': New interactive suicide prevention installation at Utah Capitol
— Live On Utah and the Utah 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline unveiled an interactive suicide prevention installation at the Capitol Rotunda for Suicide Prevention Month, inviting visitors to share messages of support…
Danger of using A.I. for mental health support
— A new study tested 29 AI chatbots using standardized suicide-risk prompts and found none provided an adequate crisis response, raising concerns about using AI for mental health support.
Voices: A bat in my sink revealed a dark truth about our healthcare system
— An opinion piece describes a personal encounter with a bat that led the author to critique U.S. healthcare policy around rabies vaccine access and cost.
Despite claims, misinformation to the contrary, source of Box Elder, Cache salmonella outbreak remains unknown
— The source of a salmonella outbreak affecting 21 confirmed cases in Box Elder and Cache counties remains unidentified, as Bear River Health Department officials work to correct false online claims about infant formula…
Death Over Dinner returns
— Grand County Hospice is hosting a free community dinner and guided conversation about end-of-life care and wishes on Sept. 28 at Easy Bee Farm in Moab; reservations are required by Sept. 21.
New Huntsman Cancer Institute campus begins to rise in Utah City
— Huntsman Cancer Institute marked a construction milestone with a cornerstone celebration for its new cancer campus in Vineyard's Utah City development, with vertical construction beginning and patients expected by…
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'Her little body was too tired': Family grieves death of young daughter, months after son shot in Eagle Mountain
— An Eagle Mountain family grieves the death of their young daughter Jocelyn, who lived years beyond doctors' predictions with complex medical needs, just months after her brother was shot and critically injured in the…More: ABC4 (YouTube) All 2 reports
'I couldn't read;' Utah teen shares journey from frustration to confidence
— A Syracuse, Utah family shares how their son's reading struggles turned out to be an eye-tracking issue rather than dyslexia, and how vision therapy helped him become a confident reader.
Intermountain Health Expands Cancer Services in St. George, Bringing More Specialized Care Closer to Home
— Intermountain Health St. George Regional Hospital celebrated an expansion of its Cancer Center's multidisciplinary clinic, adding palliative care space, infusion treatment areas, and a new neuro-oncology specialist to…
Summit County Health Department programs aim to reduce opioid impacts despite lack of area treatment centers
— Summit County Health Department outlines opioid prevention and treatment efforts, noting a lack of local treatment centers and reliance on opioid settlement funds for jail-based detox and transitional housing programs.
Intermountain Primary Children's Hospitals ranked among nation's best in all pediatric specialties
— Intermountain Health's Primary Children's Hospitals were ranked in all 11 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best Children's Hospitals rankings, with seven specialties earning Top 25 national…
Finding your community through grief
— A Salt Lake City woman who lost her husband to suicide describes how joining a running group helped her process grief, and how she turned that experience into a business supporting others.
Annual walk brings hope to Southeast Utah
— The 2026 Southeast Utah HOPE Walk drew over 150 registered participants in Price City, raising more than $8,100 for suicide prevention efforts, alongside a resource fair and recognition of community members for their…
Nearly 1 in 5 young people turn to AI for mental health advice. What Utah parents should know
— A national study finds nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents use AI chatbots for mental health advice, often without telling anyone. A Utah psychiatrist offers advice for parents on discussing the trend with teens.
Hope for people waiting for organ transplants: pigs
— An 'Inside Sources' radio segment discusses xenotransplantation, including a case where a man survived 271 days without dialysis using a pig kidney, featuring Deseret News reporter Lois Collins.