Podcast appearances and mentions of maria shilaos

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  Vaccine skeptics and changing recommendations from the CDC are creating a lot of confusion about who should consider getting a COVID vaccine, and whether or not they will be able to get one if they want it. The State of Utah just changed its guidance for pharmacists, now allowing the COVID vaccine to be administered without a prescription. Dr. Richard Ferguson is an emergency room doctor and the president of Black Physicians of Utah. He joins Maria Shilaos to break down who should get a COVID vaccine and why it's still important to remain vigilent when it comes to the disease, especially as the weather begins to turn.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 30th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 29th, 2025

New reports released today show that core inflation and consumer sentiment were both in line with expectations. The markets responded favorably this morning, and the news could help the Fed make further interest rate reductions before the years' end. Maria Shilaos chats about the state of the economy with Mary C. Daly, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, which oversees Utah.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 26th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 25th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 24th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 23rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 22nd, 2025

Today, the Trump Administration announced that they have found links between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and autism. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior said, earlier this year, that he wanted to find a root cause to autism by this month, but many researchers who have studied autism links for decades say several months isn't enough time.  In this special coverage on Midday, Maria Shilaos talks with two people to get their perspectives on the news. After the initial story, she speaks with Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, to understand what the science says about autism and any potential connections to acetaminophen. After that, she speaks with Calleen Kenney of the Autism Council of Utah for her perspective on the news and the messaging around it.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 19th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 18th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 17th, 2025

Empowering families with hands-on access to STEM education -- that's goal of an event coming up this weekend. In case you didn't know, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This Saturday, Club Ability will hold a free event at Glendale Middle School in Salt Lake City. The organization's executive director Juliette Bautista joined Maria Shilaos to talk about Triumph in Technology.

The FBI says it will go after the people with whom Tyler Robinson associated before allegedly shooting and killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Law enforcement officials say Robinson told a group of people on the gaming platform Discord about his plans to kill Kirk. FBI Director Kash Patel told a congressional hearing that more than 20 people were involved in this discussion. Maria Shilaos speaks with Mary Kent, Director or the Open Source Intelligence Center about Discord and the privacy concerns raised by the investigation. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas shares his thoughts on whether those in the conversation could face any criminal charges. Former FBI agent Greg Rogers also explains how social media can radicalize young people, and what parents should look out for to keep their kids safe.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 15th, 2025

Health Matters on Midday, where we dig into health topics you might be curious about.  New research shows that a vaccine aimed at preventing the painful shingles virus may also lower the risk of dementia. Dementia affects more than 55-million people worldwide and those numbers are expected to grow over the next 20 years. Meantime, although one-in-three adults will get shingles, many are still opting out of the vaccine. Dr. Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, joins Maria Shilaos to talk about the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine and what causes the virus.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 12th, 2025

Ellen Treanor, associate vice president of strategic communications at Utah Valley University joins Maria Shilaos to talk about how the school is helping students now -- and in the future -- after a shooting at the campus occurred on Wednesday.

September 11th, 2025 Investigation and manhunt underway as officials search for Charlie Kirk's killer    

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior says he plans to do away with a Biden Administration rule that added conservation -- or no use -- to the approved uses of BLM land. Secretary Dough Burgum says this change would restore balance in federal land management by empowering local decision-making, supporting respondible development, and prioritizing multiple-use access. He says the Public Lands Rule exceed the BLM's statutory authority by placing an overemphasis on conservation or no-use at the expense of multiple-use access,  threatening grazing, energy development, recreation, and other traditional land uses. While state lawmakers praise the move, conservationists are worried about what it could mean for the future. Director of Sporting Advocacy for the National Wildlife Federation Aaron Kindle tells Maria Shilaos that he believes rescinding this rule threatens wildlife, ranching, hunting and rural communities. 

As we pass the 24th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th, what should we be doing or remembering? What things should all Americans focus on as we work to never forget? Clifford Chanin, Director of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City, shares his thoughts with Maria Shilaos.

Full Show September 9th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 8th, 2025

The 49th annual Greek Festival kicks-off in Salt Lake City this weekend, running from September 5th through 7th.  The Greek community has been working for months to prepare all the delicious delicacies and train young dancers, and they want you to come experience their culture with them. The Dean of the Greek Orthodox Community of Greater Salt Lake Father George Nikas joined Maria Shilaos to describe how you can be immersed into the Greek culture for the weekend. You can get more information at: https://saltlakecitygreekfestival.com/ 

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 4th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 3rd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show September 2nd, 2025

Recent data from the CDC shows that Utah has the highest rates of nonfatal drug overdoses in the United States. Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project (SHRP) is trying to make naloxone more readily available for Utahns, all in the hopes of reducing this unsettling trend. Executive Director of SHPR MacKenzie Bray spoke to Maria Shilaos about efforts to bring opioid overdoses down. International Overdose Awareness Day is on Sunday, August 31st.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 28th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 27th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 26th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 25th, 2025

A new study out of Oregon shows that around one-in-ten teenagers enrolled in Medicaid spent several days stuck in the emergency room after being admitted for a mental health crisis.  In the latest Health Matters on Midday, Maria Shilaos speaks with Doctor Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, to get clarity on whether or not we're seeing similar trends here in Utah. Maria Shilaos also takes a look at a new Intermountain Health facility opening in Taylorsville, that's specifically dedicated to help minors with mental health issues.  

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 22nd, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 21st, 2025

The Director of National Intelligence has announced plans to cut her staff in half. Tulsi Gabbard says the department is filled with redundancies, so these changes will help streamline things. But some in the national intelligence community are concerned that these actions could leave the U.S. vulnerable to attacks. Maria Shilaos spoke to Ryan Vogel, Director of the National Secureities Studies at Utah Valley University to get his take on the move.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 20th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 19th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 18th, 2025

It's been 30 years since the body of a young child was found in the Jordan River Canal. But the person who abducted, sexually assaulted, and killed six-year-old Rosie Tapia has never been found. Maria Shilaos, host of Midday, speaks with Karra Porter, the founder of Utah Cold Case Coalition, about the importance of keeping cold cases alive.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 15th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 14th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 13th, 2025

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 11th, 2025

While the air quality in the Salt Lake Valley this summer has been better than in past years, inversion trapped in our air is a big concern for those with health conditions such as asthma. In the latest Health Matters on Midday, Maria Shilaos speaks with Doctor Richard Ferguson, President-Black Physicians of Utah, who says there's a greater prevalence of asthma in Utah than in other parts of the country.

It's a bird. It's a plane! Ah, it's the annual Perseid meteor shower. This week, Utahns can look to the night sky to see it filled with meteors of all sizes and brightness levels. Jason Trump, Education Supervisor at the Clark Planetarium, joins Maria Shilaos to explain what makes this meteor shower so predictable... and spectacular.

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 8th, 2025 Guest Host: Brit Johnson

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 6th, 2025 Guest host: Britt Johnson

Midday with Maria Shilaos Full Show August 5th, 2025