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Utah becomes the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, over opposition from dentists and national health organizations who warn the move will lead to medical problems and disproportionately affect low-income communities. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox ...

Weber State student working on dual major battles through cancer diagnosis

OGDEN — While battling cancer, Weber State University student Mary Abbott spent a lot of time judging herself and how she was responding to things in her life. “I shouldn’t be angry. I shouldn’t be sad. I shouldn’t be tired. I shouldn’t be struggling so much. This shouldn’t be so ...

Utah sees measles vaccination bump as outbreak spreads in nearby states

There have been more U.S. measles cases in three months of 2025 than the whole past year. As of Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded 301 confirmed measles cases and two deaths in 15 states amid lower vaccination rates in kindergarten-aged children. However, ...