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BYU 1984 Magazine

While enrollment at Utah’s degree-granting public colleges and universities is on the rise, student head counts in the state’s public education system for 2024-25 revealed a slight decrease.

According to data released Friday by the Utah State Board of Education, student enrollment “decreased by 4,873 records — or 0.7% from last year.”

Here are some data points of note

Read more about the current trends in Utah's schools when it comes to enrollment.

More in Utah

Experts weigh in on how to create a culture where employees can thrive (Utah Business)

St. George's free Winter Concert Series returns (St. George News)

UTA's orange line could be operational in time for 2034 Winter Olympics. Here's its likely route (KSL)

Woman arrested for stealing pickup truck at gunpoint in drug-fueled episode near Bridal Veil Falls (ABC4)

PHOTOS: Wagging tails and happy trails at 29th annual 'Strut Your Mutt' in Salt Lake City (KUTV)

South Jordan residents call for pedestrian bridge over busy highway (Fox13)

Utah's Asian American and Pacific Islander communities navigate the American dream (KSL-TV)

Early research suggested long COVID didn’t affect children. New studies say that’s not true

Between 1 in 5 and 1 in 10 pediatric infections — including both asymptomatic cases and those that are severe — are followed by long COVID symptoms, per a recent JAMA study.

That’s as many as 6 million U.S. children. And research suggests the risk rises with repeat infections. Meanwhile, symptoms can last three years or more.

Here's what the research published this month says:

Children who had COVID-19 were found to have significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes within six months of having COVID, compared to peers who had other respiratory illnesses.

What qualifies as long COVID? Symptoms must last at least three months to be considered long COVID. They can be physical, cognitive and mental. The exact symptoms can include:

"We have convincing evidence that COVID-19 is not just a mild, benign illness for children," a professor of pediatrics and population health expert at Rutgers’ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School said.

The belief that COVID has little effect on children means people may not take adequate precautions to reduce the risk of exposure. And a lot of times it takes longer to reach a diagnosis, even after other causes for symptoms have been ruled out. That can lead to significant loss of function.

😷 Read more about why a study that underestimated COVID impact on kids was retracted.

More in Health

‘Why do I have restless legs at night?’: Ask a doctor (Fox News)

Puzzle master Will Shortz pieces together his recovery from a stroke (CNN)

U announces life-saving lab pushing limits of medical technology (Utah Policy)

Standing More May Not Offset Effects of Sitting, Could Cause Circulatory Issues (Healthline)

Whooping cough cases have exploded since 2023, new CDC data shows (KSL)

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Faith

‘Come, Follow Me’: President Nelson’s 7 principles of unity from 4 Nephi (Church News)

What to know about the October 2024 worldwide youth broadcast (Church News)

What Pres. Oaks said to his daughter that shaped her faith and life decisions (LDS Living)

Politics

Polls show an election that could be the 'closest since Bush v. Gore' (NBC News)

Jennifer Graham: The public deserves answers about Kamala Harris and '60 Minutes' (Deseret News)

8 local races to watch in Utah in the lead-up to Election Day (Axios)

In long lines, Nevada early voters say this is election of their lifetimes (The Nevada Independent)

Former President Obama calls to bring civility back to politics, recalls run against the late John McCain (Deseret News)

The Nation and The World

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, medics say (BBC)

One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers dies at 107 (AZ Central)

At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island (CBS News)

Sports

Utah drops its third straight game, this time to TCU, 13-7 (Deseret News)

Don’t forget the offensive line’s role in No. 13 Cougars’ last-second win over plucky Oklahoma State (Deseret News)

Where does Utah State football go from here after painful loss to New Mexico? (Deseret News)

How the game has slowed down for Keyonte George (Deseret News)

Video: As BYU highlights 1984 football team, 3 reporters share highlights from revolutionary season (Deseret News)

Top-4 finish once again for BYU women’s golf; Aramkul is on the rise (The Daily Universe)

Volleyball: BYU bucks trend, beats Utah in five sets (Deseret News)