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With most people's new year resolutions now two months in the rearview mirror, it may be time for a bit of a boost; a reminder that those goals don't have to go by the wayside, and that a healthy lifestyle really is possible.

Utah and the U.S. has strong communities from African countries. Black History Month a time to understand the needs of the nation's growing diverse populations recently ended, but the celebration should continue.

An innovative new heart-valve replacement therapy at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital has kids safely getting back to regular activities within a week, without open-heart surgery.

Screens and media are everywhere and can be a powerful tool for a child's learning and play. The relationship with screens and screen time has also changed drastically for families during the pandemic, but Kaitlin Carpenter, MD, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, says it is still important to set some limits for young family members.

A woman's body goes through all kinds of physical changes during pregnancy and childbirth. Some of those changes are to the pelvic floor muscles, which support the increasing size and weight of the baby during pregnancy. After pregnancy and childbirth, it can take some time for those muscles to recover and get back in shape.

Many people may not be aware of a rare form of heart disease that can affect some pregnant and postpartum women called peripartum cardiomyopathy.

As one of the main glands that controls cellular function, the thyroid can take credit for assisting with a lot of the inner workings of the human body. Intermountain Healthcare experts say, however, it is also an easy and often erroneous to place to cast blame at the thyroid when something feels a little off.

A child testing positive for COVID-19 test can be alarming and stressful. But there are ways parents can help a child and their families during the illness and times of isolation, said Dr. Neal Davis, pediatrician and medical director of pediatric community-based care for Intermountain Healthcare.

When it comes to a person's overall physical health, sometimes it's helpful to take a step back and recognize that, in addition to the physical manifestations of an ailment, there is likely a mental component, as well.

A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that an increasing number of Americans are using over-the-counter melatonin supplements to try to get more sleep.