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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

UT: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

Report: Utah ranks among top 10 states for overall health and well-being

Utah ranks among the top 10 states in the 2023 America's Health Rankings report, which "aims to understand the comprehensive health and well-being of …

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More than 10 times as many Americans are now imprisoned for drug offenses than in 1980. (Pixabay)
Report: Harsher Drug Sentencing Doesn't Benefit Public Safety

SALT LAKE CITY – A new, 50-state study finds that putting more people in jail for drug offenses doesn't reduce drug use or overdose deaths…

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Choosing healthier snacks will help many folks avoid packing on the pounds this summer. (Getty Images)
Avoiding Summer Weight Gain is Key to Good Health

SALT LAKE CITY – There's still a lot more of summer to go, and health experts have some tips for those who are going to spend time away from …

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The American Lung Association recently rated each of the 50 states on their tobacco control policies (audelfin/morguefile)
Utah Gets Mixed Grades on Tobacco-Control Programs

SALT LAKE CITY - The American Lung Association says Utah does a good job of protecting its citizens from secondhand smoke, but rates poorly in other …

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Medicaid celebrates 50th anniversary July 30, 2015. Courtesy: Connecticut Department of Health
Report: Medicaid Helps Children's Future Health and Wealth

SALT LAKE CITY – A report released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Medicaid has found the program improves a child's long-term health…

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PHOTO: Summertime in Utah can be a deadly season in backyard swimming pools and on lakes and rivers, but National Drowning Prevention Month each May stresses water safety. Photo credit: City of Lehi, Utah.
Drowning Prevention Month in Utah and Around the Nation

SALT LAKE CITY – If this year is similar to last year, about 30 people in Utah will die as a result of drowning. Cambree Applegate, …

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PHOTO: The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year, which has prompted the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids to call on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize regulations. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
E-Cigs-related Poisoning Calls Jump Up, Report Finds

WASHINGTON - The number of calls to poison control centers about electronic cigarette incidents more than doubled last year compared to 2013…

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PHOTO: Utah health officials hope the DEA's Prescription Drug Take-Back event helps reduce the number of deaths linked to prescription drugs. Photo courtesy U.S. Army.
UT Battles Overdose Deaths with "Prescription Drug Take-Back Day"

SALT LAKE CITY – Hundreds of people die from drug overdoses each year in Utah, according to state health officials who are counting on this …

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PHOTO: Utahns are encouraged to make sure potentially harmful items are out of children's reach during National Poison Prevention Week. Photo courtesy St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Reducing Accidental Poisonings in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – As part of this week's National Poison Prevention Week, Utahns are being encouraged to make sure that potentially dangerous …

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GRAPHIC: A new study finds 38 million Americans drink too much, and despite the health risks, very few are honest with their doctors about their behavior. Infographic courtesty of CDC.
Report: Alcohol Use Should Be a Doctor's-Office Discussion

SALT LAKE CITY – Some Utahns may be pouring themselves a few too many drinks on a regular basis, despite the health risks. And a new study …

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PHOTO: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this holiday season will not be tolerated, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Photo courtesy UHP.
UT Law Enforcement Targeting Impaired Drivers

SALT LAKE CITY - Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this holiday season will not be tolerated, according to the Utah Highway Patrol…

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PHOTO: October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. YWCA Utah is focusing on gun violence prevention Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Image courtesy of the gov.us.
YWCA Utah Sponsoring "A Week Without Violence"

SALT LAKE CITY – Raising awareness and reducing violence is the focus of a YWCA Utah campaign happening this week. The organization is …

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