September marks Suicide Prevention Month. A national poll, conducted in 2020, found that while 95% of Americans surveyed would act if someone close to them was thinking about suicide, almost 70% of respondents identified barriers that keep them from discussing suicide with others. These ...

In many states, the focus on voter security has ironically led to laws making it harder to vote. We’ve been lucky so far in Utah – our Governor’s Office, the State Legislature, elections administrators and most County Commissioners have shown little patience for irrational claims of ...

Many Americans love their gas stoves, and “cooking with gas” is a positive expression. However, gas stoves may represent a danger to everyone in your home. When natural gas is burned, it produces nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde. The World Health Organization has ...

I’ll never forget the two lines staring back at me. Learning that I was pregnant was accompanied by so many emotions that it was impossible to experience any feelings in isolation. I was happy, excited and scared all at once. In the months leading up to my due date, my husband and I did all ...

On Labor Day, we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people have come all the way back from the depths of a global pandemic, regaining every job lost and more. This milestone seemed impossible to reach on ...

As colleges and universities start fall semester for another year, I am grateful to live in a state that offers quality, reasonably priced higher education, generally ranking third nationally for affordability in public universities. But add up tuition, books and housing, and the price tag is ...