Who should be allowed in smoke shops? One Utah Representative says no one under the age of 19. That’s why he is sponsoring a bill this year hoping to make that a law. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, some lawmakers question the bill’s intent.
(KCPW News) The Utah legislature will be discussing adding a new graduation requirement for Utah high school students during the upcoming session. Democratic Representative Carol Spackman Moss of Holladay is introducing a bill that will make CPR certification a requirement for all high school graduates.
Segment 1: Salt Lake City recently completed a study that looked at the local food stream, from the garden to the table to the scrap heap. The report concluded that while a growing number of people don’t know where their next meal is coming from, more food is also being thrown away. On Wednesday,…
Utah Governor Gary Herbert wants more answers about what the federal health insurance exchange means for Utah. Monday, he sent a list of questions to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that he wants answered before considering whether joining the federal heath exchange would be in the best interest of the state. Norm Thurston, Utah’s Health Reform Implementation Coordinator, says the state has run its own program since 2009 and there are still a lot of questions that need to be answered before the federal government’s December 14th deadline.
A device that could prevent HIV transmission is being developed in our own backyard. Scientists at the University of Utah have developed an intravaginal ring that was able to deliver an HIV/AIDS-prevention drug when implanted in sheep. Now the device is being showcased to scientists across the country. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how it works.
Segment 1: A quarter of Utah kids are either overweight or obese. That sobering fact has public health officials and doctors warning that these children are more likely to develop high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and other conditions. On Wednesday, we’ll talk with health experts about the scope of the problem and ways…
More people are surviving cancer in Utah, but new data released by the Utah Department of Health show cancer survivors are experiencing more chronic diseases than those without cancer. Utah Cancer Control Program Epidemiologist Meghan Balough (BAY-low) says the data comes from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, which is part of a five-year plan to combat cancer in Utah.
After a five-year facelift, Salt Lake City’s LDS Hospital is celebrating a new beginning. Monday, the facility was rededicated after a $32 million dollar renovation project that updated, added and improved services throughout the historic hospital. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the new identity of one of Salt Lake City’s oldest medical facilities.
Fewer Utahns are lighting up. A new report released by the Utah Department of Health shows youth smoking in the state is at its lowest recorded level. Amy Oliver, Marketing Manager for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, says Utah’s teen smoking rate has been cut in half over the last 13 years.
Progressive public policy is the goal of Democratic State Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck. The Salt Lake City lawmaker has served in the legislature since 2008, contributing significantly in the debates over LGBT rights, immigration, social justice and ballot issues. We talked with her, followed by Alan Matheson, Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s senior adviser on environmental matters.
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