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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, according to experts from Intermountain Healthcare.

Parenting is hard – and Primary Children's Hospital in Utah wants everyone to know it's OK to ask for help.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is a good time to refocus on mental well-being. Intermountain Healthcare experts say the potential mental health effects from the COVID-19 pandemic are profound. The pandemic has been associated with uncertainty, school closures, shutdowns, social isolation, and economic vulnerability— these stressors can be linked to mental health issues. COVID-19's mental health consequences are likely to be present for longer and peak later than the actual pandemic.

Collagen drinks and powders have become a common dietary supplement found in most grocery and big box stores. With all the anti-aging hype surrounding collagen, are collagen supplements important to include in a healthy diet?

The Utah Fetal Center at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital has received a generous gift of $15 million from a Utah family in memory of their infant son. This donation will allow the hospital to strengthen fetal care and surgeries for expectant mothers and their families for many years to come.

Intermountain Life Flight Jet recently used to help save the life of Utah six-year-old

It's World Immunization Week this week and Intermountain Healthcare doctors say it is a great time to pull out the family's immunization records and find out which vaccines are due.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30 at various locations across the nation. Partners -- including law enforcement, public health, and healthcare providers such as Intermountain Healthcare -- are supporting in the effort.

One year ago, during the height of the COVID pandemic restrictions, cancelled events, and limited social interactions, Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital opened its doors to the community.

The COVID-19 pandemic may be waning, but Intermountain Healthcare experts say the impact of prolonged periods of social isolation, interrupted school schedules, and limited social interaction is having lasting effects, especially on young children.