Your Life Your Health

Owen Jacobsen is a bright 12-year-old, actively involved in his school council, band, swim team, an...
Emma Benson

‘He’s better than ever’: boy finds relief from seizures following neurosurgery 

Owen Jacobsen is a bright 12-year-old, actively involved in his school council, band, swim team, and MATHCOUNTS team. But what sets him apart? His resilience. 
5 days ago
Halloween is one of the most exciting nights for kids, but it can also be one of the most dangerous...
Emma Benson

Trick or treat! Don’t forget these Halloween safety reminders 

Halloween is one of the most exciting nights for kids, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. 
13 days ago
Sheri Wiseman, in this undated photo, gives the thumbs up after undergoing 12 rounds of chemo and 2...
Emma Benson

Utah survivor urges women to get screened this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

When Sheri Wiseman got her annual mammogram last March, she received unexpected news.
19 days ago
Scott and Janna Smith return annually to a triathlon in Idaho but in 2024, Scott went to the medica...
Emma Benson

Utahn reunited with team who saved his life after triathlon heart attack

What would you say to the people who saved your life? Utahn Scott Smith, 47, was reunited Friday with the medical care team whose quick actions made all the difference for him.
25 days ago
Beeston is now able to continue to do the things he loves, like traveling the world with his wife, ...
Emma Benson

Intermountain receives major grant to improve care of mitral valve prolapse patients

Ever since he was young, Bill Beeston knew he had a heart murmur. But as time went on, the Provo man started having trouble doing daily tasks, like mowing the lawn.
26 days ago
An art project at Utah Valley Hospital is providing a safe space for patients to express themselves...
Emma Benson

‘Healing Tree’ mural helping patients cope with mental health

An art project at Utah Valley Hospital is providing a safe space for patients to express themselves.
1 month ago
The Christenson family. Creed Christenson was born prematurely, and was given the RSV immunization ...
Emma Benson

What to know about the RSV immunization for babies

As many as 80,000 children under five are hospitalized each year due to RSV, according to the CDC. Respiratory syncytial virus is a common respiratory virus that affects 90% of kids before their second birthday and can cause severe lung infections.
1 month ago
Craig Knight completed the 29029 Everest Challenge in August, just 16 months after a full hip repla...
Emma Benson

‘I got my life back’: Utah man climbs equivalent of Mt. Everest one year after hip replacement

Craig Knight loves athletic challenges. Originally from Chicago, the Midway man has competed in various triathlons for more than 20 years. But a few years ago, he started having some pain in his right hip.
2 months ago
Intermountain Life Flight crews prepare to take off at Utah Valley Hospital....
Emma Benson

‘A flying ICU’: A day in the life of Intermountain Life Flight

For more than 45 years, the Intermountain Life Flight team has been performing daring rescues and transporting patients as they are always on standby.
2 months ago
FILE - This undated, colorized electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Instit...
Emma Benson

‘You don’t want to wait’: Doctors urge Utahns get updated COVID-19 vaccine

Respiratory virus season is fast approaching, which means an uptick in flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases. But there are vaccines that can protect you against all three of these diseases, including a new COVID-19 vaccine.
2 months ago
Experts give advice on the best ways to combat fall allergies.(KSL TV)...
Emma Benson

How to treat fall allergies

The itchy eyes, the runny nose — those pesky seasonal allergies can be irritating.
2 months ago
Ellie Bosley and her mother Ashley Bosley eating a meal that was prepared for her....
Emma Benson

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.
2 months ago
Linda Rich, 77, and Diana Johnson, 68, became fast friends when they first met two years ago, thank...
Emma Benson

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.'
3 months ago
Madison Gill began her long journey to recovery in 2022 after being nearly paralyzed in a car accid...
Emma Benson

‘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.
3 months ago
(FILE) A woman and her child in the waiting room of a doctor's office....
Emma Benson

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.
3 months ago
An MRI image of Tom Evans colon using new tool that converts the MRI into a three-dimensional image...
Emma Benson

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.
3 months ago
Danni and K.C. Seeley. (Seeleys)...
Emma Benson

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.
4 months ago
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Emma Benson

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.
4 months ago
"Way to Wellness" is a CDC-approved diabetes prevention program through Intermountain Health. The y...
Emma Benson

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.
4 months ago
It's a fun way to celebrate Independence Day, but experts are reminding us: if not 
 handled proper...
Emma Benson

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.
4 months ago
The new comprehensive cancer center at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden....
Emma Benson

New Intermountain cancer center brings care to northern Utah patients

When it comes to treating cancer, having access to state-of-the-art specialized care near you can make all the difference.
5 months ago
Tom Nehring practicing his punches against a punching bag with another boxer....
Emma Benson and Michael Houck, KSL TV

‘This is medicine for me’: A Utah man is battling Parkinson’s with boxing

An interactive class is helping those effected by Parkinson’s disease by keeping them active with boxing.
5 months ago
(FILE) An audiologist preforming an a  hearing test. (KSL TV)...
Emma Benson

Listen up! The health consequences of untreated hearing loss

Around 600,000 people in Utah have hearing loss, but many may not realize they do until they're tested and how it can affect their health.
5 months ago
Kenneth Applegate was diagnosed with high blood pressure. (Courtesy: Kenneth Applegate)...
Emma Benson

Utah dad’s journey from hypertension to health

At age 25, Applegate was diagnosed with high blood pressure. At first, he didn't think it was a big deal, until things became more serious.
5 months ago

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