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Dr. Taggart has personalized the injectable business in SLC by offering natural Botox and fillers under the care of an experienced master injector. Working in the medical aesthetic industry since 2014, she opened her boutique-style med-spa in 2021. She emphasizes a more natural and conservative look for clients. Not only does she listen to her clients but she also takes time to educate them so they understand her use of certain products or why she might suggest other areas to treat to achieve their desired results. Dr. Taggart's goal is to create a look that: "Everyone will notice, but no one will know."

Digital Assets are Encouraging Younger Employees to Start Saving for Retirement

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sharp decrease in recommended cancer screening tests, which could mean that some early cancers may have gone undetected.

February is American Heart Month, a time when people can focus on improving their heart health. Intermountain Healthcare Heart Services is working to educate Utahns about ways to enhance their heart health.

Classic Air Medical and Intermountain Healthcare are opening a new helicopter medical transport base on the Intermountain Cassia Regional Hospital campus in Burley, Idaho, to enhance medical transport services for area residents throughout Mini-Cassia, Idaho.

Intermountain Healthcare is continuing to help community partners by donating 10 wheelchairs to The Road Home Shelter to help people who are experiencing homelessness.

There is new hope for children in Utah and throughout the Intermountain West who suffer from seizures or have brain tumors thanks to innovative care at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital.

In most aspects of medicine, the sooner you know, the better. Women's health specialists at Intermountain Healthcare say this is especially true for medical problems that present few, if any, detectible early symptoms.

The Mediterranean Diet is ranked as 2022's best diet regimen for overall health benefits and Intermountain Healthcare nutrition experts say it's also a great way to boost your heart health.

For many, losing weight is part of their new year resolutions. But those looking to cut down on the calories they drink may want to be careful with diet sodas.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Castell the highest level of case management accreditation.

Intermountain Healthcare is making significant contributions to the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) and Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT), to help enhance community health by focusing on the social determinants of health throughout Utah.

The Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray has been named as one of the nation's top 50 heart hospitals for providing excellent cardiovascular care for 2022 by Fortune Magazine and IBM Watson Health.

A unique sports science collaboration between U.S. Ski & Snowboard and Intermountain Healthcare has led to new techniques aimed at giving athletes every possible competitive advantage as they head to the Winter Olympics Games.

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid's job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Although less common than some other cancers, in the United States it is estimated that in 2021 approximately 44,280 new patients will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

Ed Castledine, chief executive officer (CEO) of Saltzer Health, has been named market president of SelectHealth in Idaho. He will start in his new role in February of this year, assuming responsibilities of Jerry Edgington, SelectHealth VP and General Manager, Idaho, who has announced his plans to retire in April.

In this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, Intermountain Healthcare has made a contribution to Fourth Street Clinic, a community health center providing high-quality healthcare and support services to Utah's homeless community.

While COVID-19 is the dominant virus making people sick, there are several other viruses pediatricians and Primary Children's Hospital caregivers are seeing high numbers – particularly, babies with Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV.