1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (565+ words) Affordability is on the lips of lawmakers these days " and with good reason. Nearly half of Americans say they're struggling to pay for basic necessities like rent, groceries and health care. The good news is that Congress is weighing several…...

21+ hour, 59+ min ago  (754+ words) A collaborative audit by state and federal inspectors has identified more than $24 million in Utah Medicaid payments that shouldn't have been made. But they also report it's a system problem that creates waste, not a question of fraud. Inspectors told…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (192+ words) A Farmington family has announced the passing of their son, Afu Fiefia, 19, following a four-year battle with cancer. "His battle with cancer allowed us to witness the Atonement of Jesus Christ in an up close and personal way. We have…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (995+ words) Caring for a cat or dog can have health and well-being benefits for middle-aged and older adults. They can provide companionship, cuddles, engagement and exercise. Even fish may reduce the risk of loneliness. But despite the benefits of having pets,…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1266+ words) Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions President Cameron Martin is a higher education administrator by profession. He's not a health care clinician. But while Martin can't teach a course in physical therapy or perform an eye exam at the school's…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (567+ words) This week I opted to get a colonoscopy. Because the colorectal cancer statistics have been freaking me out. A story published in Scientific American reports that while the death rates of most cancers have decreased in Americans under 50, the rates…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (974+ words) Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt Lake City, has introduced another bill this session that would focus on children, specifically helping uninsured children have access to dental care. Throughout her 18 years in the Legislature the Senate minority leader tends to consistently run…...

1+ week, 27+ min ago  (204+ words) As the mother of two teenage boys and someone who works closely with cancer survivors and patients, I'm calling on Utah lawmakers to raise the state's cigarette tax by $2.00, while also taxing all other tobacco products at an impactful rate....

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1055+ words) A new genetic disorder, Hunter syndrome, has been added to Utah's Newborn Screening Program, bringing the total to 45 conditions that can be identified shortly after a child is born " and before symptoms appear and take a toll. She said the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1589+ words) Just days ago, Matthew Butler " a Utah native and a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer " celebrated his father's 84th birthday at his parents' Summit County home. It was a fun family gathering " and, for him, significant. "But what is significant is…...