Recent Health News
Saltzer Health Clinic Extending Hours to Helps Improve Access To Care
Saltzer Health, an Intermountain Healthcare company, is taking steps to make access to healthcare easier and more convenient.
Read MoreSkin Cancer Prevention
Idaho has the 6th highest rate of skin cancer in the United States, with 28.1 new cases per 100,000 people. That’s why it is important to know when to see a doctor and how to prevent it.
Read MoreSaltzer Health earns ACR Ultrasound Accreditation
Saltzer Health is accredited in ultrasound at Saltzer’s Medical Campus at Ten Mile and I-84 in Meridian. This accreditation is the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Read MoreUnderstand the impacts of e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury (EVALI)
New research from Intermountain Healthcare sheds light on vaping associated lung injury.
Read MoreTips for Riding ATVs Safely
The Intermountain West has the fourth-highest traumatic brain injury hospitalization rate in the country for children ages five to 14. Almost seven percent of those injuries involve motor vehicles, including ATVs.
Read MoreSaltzer Health pediatrician encouraging parents to get young children vaccine
Kids as young as six months can now get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Dr. Byron Knowles, a pediatrician at Saltzer Health strongly recommends it.
Read MoreHow to avoid injuries as you head outside in the warmer weather
Summer is here, and that means heading outside for activities. Outside recreation can also bring risk of possible injuries, which doctors say are common this time of year.
Read MoreSummertime Water Safety Tips
With summer here, we all like to cool off in the water. Idaho has an abundance of lakes and rivers that offer great opportunities to recreate. But the water can be dangerous, and tragedies happen in a blink of an eye.
Read MoreSaltzer Health is celebrating Independence Day, July 4, 2022
At Saltzer Health, we understand that illnesses and injuries can happen to anyone at any time. That’s why our urgent care centers are here for you on July 4.
Read MoreLack of sleep can impact your child’s overall development.
Sleep deprivation is the buildup of sleep debt. Through the course of a week, it adds up. “In children sleep deprivation can cause problems with attention, focus and concentration,” said Dr. Mark Rasmus, sleep medicine provider at the Saltzer Health sleep clinic in Boise.
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