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Lois Collins
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Reporter and Columnist, Deseret News
Salt Lake City
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Biography
I am a long-time newspaper reporter in Salt Lake City covering family issues, a mother of two grown women and married. I have been blessed with a great career that has allowed me to meet interesting people and tell lots of stories. Over the last couple of decades, I've covered the separation of conjoined twins, been on Oprah because of a story, covered the Nobel Prize ceremony and attended the royal banquet, jumped from a plane for a story, helicoptered into fires with then-Sec. of Interior Manuel Lujan and had other great adventures. But the stories I'll never forget are the ones that ordinary people entrusted to me.
Politics , Economic Development , Business , State Government
Life and Style
Content
By Lois Collins Verified| Deseret News Verified Eli Lilly says its GLP-1 drug in pill form is as safe and effective as Ozempic and other mega-popular injectable drugs for weight loss and lowering blood sugar. The company announced positive results from its phase 3 clinical trial Thursday morning, noting that the drug, orforglipron, has similar results to GLP-1 blockbusters Ozempic and Mounjaro, but doesn't require the temperature control that's needed for those injectables.
By Lois Collins Verified| Deseret News Verified Target stores are recalling 25,600 containers of Good & Gather brand Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Purée baby food over concerns that they contain too much lead. The baby food, which is sold nationwide, has been pulled from store shelves but people are being warned to check their pantries and make sure they don't use two specific lots of the product. The lots in question: Lot Number 4169 that has a best by date of Dec. 9, 2025, and Lot Number 4167, which has a best by of Dec. 7, 2025.
By Lois Collins Verified| Deseret News Verified Northwestern University researchers have engineered a temporary pacemaker so small that it can fit on the tip of a syringe and be injected, eliminating the need for surgery. The smaller-than-a-grain-of-rice device doesn't need to be retrieved when it's no longer needed, either. Completely biodegradeable, it will simply dissolve in the body. And while it works for patients of all sizes, that's especially good news for babies, where size matters a lot.
Company Info
Deseret News
Deseret News is a historic newspaper based in Utah, first published on June 15, 1850. It is the first newspaper in the state and is owned by the Deseret News Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The name "Deseret" reflects the area identified by Utah's pioneer settlers. The newspaper offers a Local Edition published twice weekly and a National Edition available weekly, focusing on themes of family, faith, and education. Deseret News also has a strong digital presence, including a website and mobile apps for iOS and Android. In addition, it publishes Deseret Magazine, which features essays on culture and politics, and other publications like Church News. The Deseret News serves a diverse audience interested in news and values, particularly within the LDS community and Utah residents.
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
'+1 801-204-6100
Founded: 1850