Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of October.
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📰 Economy
On Monday, Oct. 5, over 1.5 million eggs arrived at the Utah Food Bank as part of a settlement against major egg companies, and the food bank will distribute them statewide to help (533,000 families) facing food insecurity.
🏥 Health
BYU alumni doctors have launched an online petition urging the Big 12 to pause Monster Energy sponsorship to protect kids’ health by limiting energy drink branding on sports fields.
They call for a health review based on research and top medical recommendations.
Utah health officials warned today after four deaths statewide were linked to herbal supplements such as kratom and cat's claw products mislabeled as safe.
Officials urge consumers to avoid these items and report illegal sales to state regulators.
BYU alumni doctors and cardiologists launched an online petition today urging the Big 12 to pause Monster Energy’s sponsorship on college sports fields — they hope a health review will address concerns over energy drink branding affecting children’s choices.
The 29-member coalition has already contacted member universities for a response.
🏈 Sports
BYU will host Notre Dame on Oct.
17 at LaVell Edwards Stadium with the game airing nationally on ABC at 5:30 p.m. MT, and BYU officials say it could be the first meeting of two top-10 teams if upcoming wins hold.
A new study in The BMJ finds that one in four former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, prompting local high school sports officials to review concussion protocols while experts call for updated baseline testing to better protect young athletes.
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