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A new COVID-19 variant, XFG or “Stratus,” has become the dominant strain in U.S. The stratus variant has been detected in wastewater in 30 U.S. states, the CDC reports. While viral activity level remains ‘moderate’, several states have showed high levels. A new COVID-19 variant, XFG — nicknamed “Stratus” — is now the dominant strain in the U.S. And the …

Utah’s first human case of West Nile virus for 2025 has been found in Salt Lake County. The infected individual was hospitalized with a severe form but is now recovering at home. Three Salt Lake County mosquito abatement districts have tested positive for the disease. The Salt Lake County Health Department on Thursday announced Utah’s first human case of West …

The will-he or won’t-he-play era of Big 12 football — and men’s and women’s basketball — is over. The Big 12 Conference announced Wednesday that it will publicly provide player availability reports for all conference games in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. The decision was approved by all member institutions and the policy will include updates in the days …

A recently completed study indicated potential muscle weakness caused by Ozempic and similar drugs. Such drugs still have significant health benefits like controlling blood sugar and helping people lose weight. The question is whether some people who use Ozempic are more susceptible to losing muscle strength. Mice aren’t people, but they have a lot in common with humans genetically. And …

West Nile virus cases are ticking up in Utah in multiple counties and workers in various districts are trying to quell this problem. They have amped up efforts to keep people and vulnerable animals safe. At the Salt Lake Mosquito Abatement District, for example, workers are utilizing an innovative technology to engage in high-tech battles against the bugs. Drones are …

A new study found it’s not cholesterol from eggs, but saturated fat that’s the real health concern. Bacon, sausage and other foods typically eaten with eggs raise adverse LDL cholesterol. Eating two eggs a day alongside a low saturated fat diet can help reduce LDL cholesterol. A new study adds to the growing notion that advice to limit egg consumption …

Published: Aug 5, 2025, 9:06 p.m. MDT Right outside Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre, where he has just spent close to three hours on stage helping to tell Alexander Hamilton’s story through nonstop song and dance, Thayne Jasperson has a smile that won’t quit. The curtains of the sold-out “Hamilton” matinee on this Saturday closed just 30 minutes earlier, but Jasperson …

On Tuesday the Utah Jazz struck a deal to trade rookie RJ Luis Jr. to the Boston Celtics for Georges Niang and two future second-round picks (2027, 2031), league sources confirmed to the Deseret News. The Jazz are effectively helping the Celtics shed salary so they can have some financial relief under the second apron by taking on Niang’s salary, …

BYU’s questions at quarterback haven’t kept the Cougars from being ranked to start the 2025 season. BYU is ranked No. 23 in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll released Monday morning, with 287 points. That comes a year after the Cougars went 11-2 overall, finished in a four-way tie at 7-2 in the Big 12 and won the Alamo Bowl. …

The Alzheimer’s Association held its international conference in Toronto. The conference unveiled new research about Alzheimer’s, which impacts 7 million Americans. New findings include studies showing lead exposure has been linked to cognitive decline. More than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and a third of older adults eventually die with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, according to …