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Utah health experts weigh in with summer safety tips

Buckle up, stay hydrated, wear your bike helmet and don’t swim alone. Those were just a few suggestions from health experts at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital to help ensure a fun and safe summer vacation. “Buckling up immediately when you get in the vehicle, and making sure ...

Stroke victims in Utah usually get quick treatment

Utah leads the nation when it comes to administering the fastest care to people suffering from stroke. According to the American Heart Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” database, 94.5% of patients at Intermountain Health stroke centers receive life-saving clot-busting medication ...

Weber State student working on dual major battles through cancer diagnosis

OGDEN — While battling cancer, Weber State University student Mary Abbott spent a lot of time judging herself and how she was responding to things in her life. “I shouldn’t be angry. I shouldn’t be sad. I shouldn’t be tired. I shouldn’t be struggling so much. This shouldn’t be so ...

Me, Myself, as Mommy: Knowledge alleviates concerns about hormone therapy

It started with heart palpitations. Night sweats eventually kicked in, triggering a buying frenzy for new, natural fiber bedding. Hot flashes only ratcheted up the misery, and despite several trips to my general practitioner, I always came away with no answers — portable heart monitors, ...

Wellnest Fertility cuts ribbon on new, state-of-the-art clinic in South Ogden

SOUTH OGDEN — A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Wellnest Fertility, billed as Northern Utah's only full-service fertility clinic, was held in South Ogden on Thursday afternoon. Mayor Russ Porter, city council members and representation from the Ogden-Weber Chamber of ...

Amid US measles outbreaks, Utah officials emphasize vaccination

Over the past month, Texas has been experiencing an outbreak of measles with more than 140 Texans diagnosed and the death of one child. Now it’s been detected in New Mexico. Because of this alarming trend, public health officials at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services are ...