Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new Brigham Young University research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance. Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if ...

Mandy Anderson has dealt with a lifelong battle with depression, passive and active suicidal ideation. But it wasn’t until about a year ago that the Eagle Mountain mother of eight decided to transform her pain into a passion for creativity. Anderson, 45, has taken on an ambitious venture ...

When your loved one receives a dementia diagnosis, a decline in cognition and memory is the main symptom you expect to see. But what you may not expect are behavioral symptoms like aggression, paranoia and wandering or the emotional toll these all take. You may find yourself stepping into an ...

Words can uplift, inspire, and often pull someone out of a dark space. That’s been part of the motivation that has kept Eagle Mountain resident Ben Lyne jogging along different routes in the city and neighboring communities over the past few years with a sign reading “I Believe In ...

Though Ashton Davis learns a lot from lectures, studying and practicing in labs, the future optometric physician prefers real-world educational experiences like he recently had at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). Davis was among a half-dozen students who recently helped ...

For many children, summer break has begun. However, reading and learning can continue throughout the weeks of summer. Local libraries are here to help with keeping kids — and adults — engaged with reading and other fun yet educational activities. The theme for summer reading at many public ...