WIMBLEDON, England — WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova arrived at the All England Club a year ago unable to play tennis. She had a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist, so her visit was limited to touring London with her sister and cheering on a friend who was competing at Wimbledon. This trip … Read more
Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya won an appeal against athletics’ testosterone rules on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled she had been discriminated against. The ruling could force sport’s highest court to re-examine regulations that force Semenya and other female athletes to artificially lower naturally high levels of testosterone in order … Read more
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes WASHINGTON — One of the most important ways to keep your body healthy is to exercise — it’s been shown to help prevent chronic disease, extend life, prevent dementia, slow cognitive decline and much more. However, the amount of sleep you get can be just as important, at least when … Read more
Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced five cases of malaria in the United States, but what does that mean for people in Utah? The CDC said the four cases in Florida and the case in Texas are the first time in 20 … Read more
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes It’s a harsh reality for about 75% of all women entering and going through menopause: they experience hot flashes, night sweats and chills, which often begin with perimenopause in the middle or late quarantine. It can be a decades-long struggle with symptoms that affect a woman’s quality of life and … Read more
The species of mosquito is a known vector of the parasitic disease of malaria. The United States has seen five cases of malaria spread by mosquitoes in the past two months, the first time there has been local spread in 20 years. (James Gathany, CDC via AP) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes NEW YORK — … Read more
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes ATLANTA — Radiation from nail dryers can damage DNA and lead to cancer-causing mutations in human cells, a study has found — and it might have you wondering if your regular gel mani-pedi is worth the risk. Some dermatologists say the results of a study published in January in the … Read more
Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes Weight loss: It’s as simple as eating less and exercising more, right? No. This is really not the case. If losing weight takes forever but you gain it seemingly overnight, you may actually have health issues that thwart your efforts. Angie Ehrenzweig is a good example of overcoming health issues … Read more
Estimated reading time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah scientists are working in Mali to help reduce malaria. This is the first time that Utah mosquito control techniques have been put into practice there. Jason Hardman and Greg White of the Salt Lake City Mosquito Reduction District have been in Mali for over … Read more
Mercenary leader who called for uprising against Russian generals has long-standing ties to Putin The millionaire mercenary leader who has long enjoyed the powerful patronage of President Vladimir Putin has moved into the global spotlight with a dramatic rebellion against the Russian military that has challenged the authority of Putin himself. Yevgeny Prigozhin is the … Read more
