In the past century, the rates of many serious diseases in the United States have significantly declined, in some cases, they have been virtually eradicated. Many Sandy people have never met a person with measles, polio, small pox, rubella, tetanus, or diphtheria;...

My name is Melanie Green and I am a children's health advocate in Draper, Utah. Most Utah parents notice behavioral effects when they feed their kids highly processed foods full of sugar and additives. Salt Lake City elementary teachers advise sending fruit,...

Welcome to my Salt Lake City children's health blog. My fifth grader's elementary teacher recently sent home a note encouraging good homework habits for all of her Draper students. The note included this suggestion: 'Eat a healthy snack before sitting down to study.'...

First time Salt Lake City parents have many issues to deal with as they prepare for the arrival of their little one, but nothing is more important than crib safety. The federal government has issued new guidelines for crib manufacturers. As of June 28, 2011, all cribs...