Sure signs of fall in Utah County include the blaze of magnificent colors in the surrounding mountains, packed football stadiums under the lights on Friday and Saturday nights and myriad homes displaying elaborate Halloween decorations. Fall being in full swing also signals the arrival of ...
Social media has helped people become more and more connected, so why do so many of us feel lonely? Loneliness is becoming an increasing issue, according to the American Medical Association, which states on its website that social isolation and loneliness is a significant public health concern ...
Intermountain Health researchers have received a grant to address the problem of antibiotic overuse and resistance in urgent care and outpatient clinics. The $356,000 grant from Merck will launch the Intermountain ReSCORE-UC project, which will be a two-year study to better understand how to ...
Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end on Nov. 3. That means shorter periods of daylight and a change in our circadian rhythm that is about to wreak havoc on our sleep schedule as well as our health. While springing forward in March causes us to lose an hour of sleep, falling back in ...
Skin cancer is a very common type of cancer, with approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. getting diagnosed with it every day. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and tanning beds is a significant risk factor, but genetics also play an important role in determining an ...
An E. coli outbreak linked to a popular McDonald’s menu item surged in 10 states, including Utah, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Four of the 49 cases reported so far are in Utah. Neighboring Colorado reported one death and other affected states have ...
MountainStar Healthcare and local law enforcement agencies are holding the annual Crush the Crisis event on Saturday — coinciding with National Prescription Drug Take Back Day — with the goal of encouraging as many people as possible to take their leftover or expired prescription ...
There’s no right or wrong way to walk a labyrinth, but one thing is certain: Doing so can help strengthen your physical and spiritual well-being. This week is National Spiritual Care Week, and MountainStar Healthcare hospitals across the state have been hosting in a traveling labyrinth to ...
Researchers at University of Utah Health will lead a six-state research initiative to prevent childhood obesity after receiving $5 million in federal funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Mountain West Prevention Research Center, based at U of U Health, will ...
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, in partnership with University of Utah Health, has been named one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals in every category by U.S. News & World Report. The publication’s 2024 evaluation of the nation’s top pediatric hospitals ...
