With all the joy that comes with the birth of a child, any seasoned parent will tell you the opportunity to raise another human comes with plenty of challenges as well. For some, one of the earliest challenges comes in what many mistakenly assume to be a very intuitive process — feeding the baby. It’s… Read more »
Twenty-eight immunization advocates across the country have been named Immunization Champion for their outstanding efforts to promote immunization. The 2022 winners include: Arizona: Sean Elliott, MD California: Alex McDonald, MD Connecticut: Gregory McKenna District of Columbia: Elizabeth McDermott Georgia: Jane Wilkov, MD Hawai’i: Lee Buenconsejo-Lum, MD Idaho: Patrice Burgess, MD Illinois: Douglas Carlson, MD Kentucky:… Read more »
Intermountain Healthcare’s groundbreaking HerediGene: Children’s Study — the world’s largest DNA mapping effort ever to be undertaken in kids — has reached a milestone of 2,500 enrollments. The increase in children participating in this pioneering study gives researchers more information to understand the causes of genetic diseases and discover treatments to help children thrive. “The… Read more »
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? “Research is unclear if the benefits some people have from collagen protein comes from collagen itself, or from consuming more… Read more »
For more than 70 years, Intermountain St. Mary’s Medical Center has provided blood collection services to Grand Junction and the surrounding Colorado area, saving more than 50,000 lives through community members’ generous blood donations. The St. Mary’s Regional Blood Donor Center took its final donation last week as blood collection services are transitioned to Vitalant. Vitalant is the… Read more »
