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For people with underlying health conditions like asthma, lung disease, heart disease, and stroke, poor air quality can worsen these health issues. Even those who don't suffer from these conditions should limit their exposure when air quality is poor.

In the aftermath of a major cardiac or pulmonary/respiratory event, two emotions are likely present: Relief at having survived the episode and feeling overwhelmed by what comes next in your recovery.

Normally at this time of year, Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital is filled with ill infants and toddlers who are being treated for respiratory complications due to RSV and flu. Some of these young patients require ICU care and assistance from mechanical ventilators to breathe.

Experts and moms agree -- in most cases, the mother's womb is the safest place for a fetus to be. The human body's ability to care for and protect the unborn child is a marvel that is as-yet unmatched by anything in modern medicine.

After a mild start to the winter, this month's winter storms and frigid temperatures across the country have brought with it an increase in visits to the emergency department with a variety of preventable injuries.

Modern Healthcare magazine has named Mikelle Moore, senior vice president and Chief Community Health Officer at Intermountain Healthcare, to its 2021 prestigious list of Top 25 Women Leaders.

The term Downwinder is used to describe the more than 60,000 people who were exposed to radioactive fallout in southern Utah during the nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site.

COVID-19 has killed more than 400,000 Americans and caused still unknown damage to millions more. The stress of enduring a global pandemic is also taking a toll – especially on women and their hearts.

Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects millions of people every year nationally.

A new Intermountain Saltzer Health urgent care and family medicine clinic recently opened in East Boise's Harris Ranch neighborhood at 3077 E. Barber Valley Drive.