Twinkling trees, sweet treats, and holiday cheer for kids in need
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) - The annual Festival of Trees is back at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy from Wednesday through Saturday. This beloved event raises funds to support...
View ArticleAir Pollution in Utah from winter inversions & summer wildfires significantly...
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - A new study by heart researchers at Intermountain Health finds that Utahns with heart disease, specifically those with heart failure, are especially vulnerable to the...
View ArticleHidden dangers in toys: What every parent needs to know this holiday season
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – The holiday season is here, and parents are trying to figure out what toys will wow their kids. Trauma surgeons at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital...
View ArticleNew Intermountain Health study finds Atrial Fibrillation common in newly...
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - A new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that 40 percent of newly diagnosed heart failure patients also have atrial fibrillation – a...
View ArticleMoms can now get breastfeeding support from home with telehealth lactation...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) - New moms with questions or concerns about breastfeeding are now able to see an international board-certified lactation consultant over telehealth, thanks to...
View ArticleHelp and hope for people who struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects millions of people every year nationally. The main culprit is the lack of sunlight, as well as...
View ArticleChristmas angels: NICU babies get holiday cheer from Santa!
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) - Somehow, Santa Claus seems to always know what people want for Christmas. For parents who have a baby in the neonatal ICU at the hospital during the holiday...
View ArticleSeven common winter injuries and how to prevent them from Intermountain...
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - As winter starts to kick in with storms and frigid temperatures across the country, so does an increase in visits to the emergency department with a variety of preventable...
View ArticleSix proactive ways for women to prioritize their health as they approach...
MURRAY, Utah (Good Things Utah) - You may hear your friends, sisters, or mom talk about menopause as the time in life when your body naturally stops having menstrual periods. It’s a time of transition...
View ArticleIntermountain experts offer tips on avoiding injuries during winter sports...
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Winter sports season is in full swing with fresh snow on the slopes, but is your body ready? Skiing and snowboarding are fun winter activities, but it can also take a toll...
View ArticleNew Intermountain Health study find proactively screening diabetics for heart...
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - While coronary heart disease and diabetes are often seen in the same patients, a diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily mean that patients also have coronary heart...
View ArticleCervical Cancer Awareness: Taking Steps Towards Prevention
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – This year, doctors in the United States will diagnose 14,000 women with cervical cancer and more than 4,000 will die from the disease. It is the fourth-most...
View ArticleNew Intermountain Health study finds prognostic value of coronary calcium...
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores have become a non-invasive way for physicians to easily determine how much plaque has built up inside a patient’s coronary arteries, but...
View ArticleIntermountain Alta View Hospital opens new women’s center with...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Bringing a child into this world is special and uniquely personal. That’s why Intermountain Alta View Hospital in Sandy has redesigned its Women’s Center and...
View ArticleCommunity invited to Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital's free Heart Fair on...
OGDEN, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - February is National Heart Awareness Month and Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden invites the community to a free Healthy Heart Fair on Friday, Feb 7, from 9 am to 1...
View ArticleIntermountain Health’s on-demand pharmacy service delivers easy access for...
Salt Lake City, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Intermountain Health’s pharmacy on-demand services are expanding to bring faster access to common medications and medical needs without having to see a doctor...
View ArticleIntermountain LDS Hospital celebrates 120 Years of high-quality care for the...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - On Thursday, January 5, 1905, the W.H. Groves Latter-day Saints Hospital was opened to the public in Salt Lake City, Utah. While in the care of a doctor, Groves was...
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Are you at risk for a heart attack? Find out for free on Feb 7!
Salt Lake City, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Dr. Michelle Bischoff is an Intermountain Health cardiologist at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden. February is National Heart Awareness Month and...
View ArticleAdvances in hernia surgical care at Intermountain Health benefit patients
MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that...
View ArticleUtah heart attack survivor calls for women to be more aware of their heart...
Salt Lake City, Utah (Good Things Utah) – A Utah mom and artist who suffered a massive heart attack but did not recognize symptoms because they were not the “classic” symptoms of a heart attack...
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