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Newly renamed Intermountain Health unveils fresh look

Intermountain Healthcare has a new name and a new look. On Monday, the company officially changed its name to Intermountain Health. "Both reflect an added emphasis on keeping people healthy, as well as continuing to provide world-class medical care at its hospitals and clinics," the company ...

Ogden Mustangs use platform to spread autism awareness

OGDEN — Sean Wilmert, owner of the Ogden Mustangs hockey team, and Olie Kolzig, a former National Hockey League player who now assists with player development for Washington Capitals NHL team, joined forces for the second annual Autism Awareness Weekend. Over the weekend, the Mustang ...

Contest aims to change stigma about mental health

Suicide is the leading cause of death in Utahns ages 10-24, yet mental illness continues to be downplayed, misunderstood and ignored. To help change the stigma surrounding mental health issues, Utahns aged 15-30 are invited to participate in the “Healing Out Loud” contest. The contest is ...

Free helmet distribution aims to emphasize winter sport safety

Free helmets will be given away by Intermountain Healthcare trauma teams in an effort to remind skiers and sledders about the importance of safety precautions while enjoying snow activities. On Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, Intermountain Park City Hospital’s trauma team will join with Deer ...

As children’s medicine shortage drags, parents have some options

Over the past several weeks, children’s pain and fever medication have been in short supply. Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, ear infections and COVID-19 have been sweeping through the nation, causing higher demands for these medications. Many store shelves have been empty for weeks ...

Study: Genes responsible for body hair growth disabled in humans

Although humans are somewhat of a hairy species, we aren’t saturated in body hair like some mammals because the genes responsible for human body hair growth have largely been disabled. That's according to researchers at University of Utah Health and the University of Pittsburgh who hope ...