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How to treat fall allergies

The itchy eyes, the runny nose — those pesky seasonal allergies can be irritating.
5 days ago

Officials urge water safety over Labor Day weekend following recent drownings

Officials are urging people to be careful while out on the water heading into the holiday weekend.
10 days ago

Simple ways to help your child eat healthier

Parents know it can be tricky getting young kids to acquire a taste for those healthier alternatives to sugary snacks, so here are some tricks to develop those health habits.
11 days ago

How to help your kids deal with back-to-school stress

For the Arnett family, "back to school" means getting back on schedule. But it hasn't come without challenges.
17 days ago

BrickSlopes Lego convention returns to Mountain America Expo Center

BrickSlopes is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
17 days ago

Papa companionship services providing social connection for seniors

When Diana Johnson and Linda Rich first met two years ago, they became fast friends, thanks to Select Health's service, 'Papa Pals.'
18 days ago

Utah pilot part of crew that brought Olympic flag from Paris to LA

A Utah pilot had the chance of a lifetime to fly the Olympic flag from Paris to LA.
24 days ago

‘She proved everybody wrong’: Hurricane High graduate’s road to recovery following devastating accident

A Hurricane High School student survived a serious accident and was left paralyzed, but that didn't deter her from wanting to walk across the graduation stage.
25 days ago

Utah veteran first in the state to receive new cutting-edge glaucoma treatment

Around three million Americans are living with glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Doctors can prescribe medication, like eye drops, but they can't make the patients use them. A new innovative procedure is taking the responsibility out of the patient's hands.  
28 days ago

Utah wheelchair fencer to represent Team USA at Paris Paralympic Games

A Sandy native is heading to Paris to represent Team USA at the Paralympics. His sport, wheelchair fencing.
1 month ago

Add routine vaccines to your child’s back-to-school checklist

After a summer of fun, it's time to return to the classroom. But back to school means back to germs.
1 month ago

Avoiding the long and short-term consequences of poor air quality

As smoke from wildfires moves into Salt Lake City, doctors remind us that bad air quality can have both short-term and long-term consequences.
1 month ago

Intermountain Health first in nation to use new 3D ‘map’ for colorectal cancer surgery

A Utah man is the very first patient in the nation to have benefited from new 3D technology that helps doctors with complex cancer surgeries.
1 month ago

Millions given to Primary Children’s to diagnose, treat kids with genetic disorders

A new program with Intermountain Health and U of U Health aims to help diagnose and treat kids with genetic disorders.
1 month ago

When a stroke strikes, every second counts

K.C. Seeley and his wife, Danni, were getting ready to go to the gym one morning when he started feeling off. Danni knew time was of the essence, as every second counts during a stroke.
2 months ago

‘It was just so fun’: 2002 Olympic torchbearer recalls patriotic experience

In 2002, my grandma, Kathleen Barnes Walker, was a torchbearer for the Salt Lake City Olympics. She recently visited with KSL TV about her experience.
2 months ago

Utahns cool off in Pioneer Day heat; doctors encourage proper hydration

This Pioneer Day has been a hot one, with temperatures hitting the 100s.
2 months ago

Local program gives underrepresented kids chance to skate on Olympic ice

A summer sports camp program through Kearns Rec Center and the Utah Olympic Oval allows children ages 5 to 10 to participate in Olympic sports such as swimming and skating.
2 months ago

Heading to the lake? Don’t forget these water safety tips

Summer means fun in the water. But as you're out recreating, remember – accidents can happen in an instant.
2 months ago

BYU Rocketry Team blasts off at intercollegiate competition

The BYU Rocketry Team took home three awards at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico.
2 months ago

Intermountain program helping patients find their ‘Way to Wellness’

'Way to Wellness' is a CDC-approved diabetes prevention program through Intermountain Health. "It helps them to actually become more independent in their health," Melanie Holden, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Intermountain Health, said.
2 months ago

Youth group getting treatment after possible exposure to bats

The Bear River Health Department said a group of young women from Box Elder County were staying at a cabin at Camp Chi-Keena in Soda Springs, Idaho that was apparently infested with multiple bats.
2 months ago

Fireworks safety tips for Fourth of July

It's a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, but experts are reminding us: if not handled properly, fireworks can be dangerous.
2 months ago

Keeping track of men’s mental health

A woman shares her story of losing her boyfriend to suicide and asks everyone to support their male loved ones.
2 months ago