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McKay-Dee Hospital celebrates heart procedure milestone

OGDEN - Kristi Gagnier said she went from near death one day to wanting to run a marathon the next. That’s how much better she felt after receiving a life-saving procedure at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital last September to replace a damaged heart valve. “I would go to work, come ...

Tips for dealing with upcoming time change

Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end on Nov. 3. That means shorter periods of daylight and a change in our circadian rhythm that is about to wreak havoc on our sleep schedule as well as our health. While springing forward in March causes us to lose an hour of sleep, falling back in ...

Health Screening Day to take place in Ogden on Saturday

OGDEN — Over 70 volunteer health care workers will be providing health screenings for the community during Seager Memorial Clinic’s annual Health Screening Day. The free event will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ogden-Weber Technical College’s health technology building, 200 ...

Preventing falls among the elderly

LAYTON — Falls are a leading cause of injury-related deaths and hospitalizations among the Utah elderly population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately three million Americans end up in the emergency department from an unintentional fall. From Monday ...

Waterborne pathogen warning advisory issued for Pineview Reservoir

OGDEN VALLEY — People looking to enjoy one of Ogden's go-to aquatic recreation spots this weekend are being advised to exercise caution due to the presence of a harmful pathogen. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Weber-Morgan Health Department have noted that a ...

Researchers study creativity and the brain

If you got good grades in your creative writing class, it probably had more to do with how your brain works rather than how hard you studied. A research team at University of Utah Health and based in Baylor College of Medicine have discovered the origins of creativity in the brain and how ...