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A look at health trends in Idaho Boise State Public Radio

WebA look at health trends in Idaho. In Madison County, over 28 percent of adults live below the poverty level, in Ada County, more than 23 percent of adults have …

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Here's what to know about COVID booster shots in Idaho

WebThe Idaho Department of Correction said it is currently working on a survey among its staff to gauge interest in a COVID-19 booster shot clinic. A majority of staff …

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Addressing Idaho's youth mental health crisis

WebFor over a decade, there has been a steady decline in the mental health of America's youth. And in recent years, healthcare professionals have been unable to …

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Enrollment for Idaho's 2022 health care exchange is now open

WebMonday, Nov. 1 was the first day to enroll in Idaho's state-run health exchange. The deadline to apply is sooner than you think. To buy health insurance from …

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A new plan to tackle Idaho's three biggest health concerns

WebThat’s the question a group of 23 different hospitals, health districts and other agencies asked the people who live in ten counties in Western Idaho. The answers …

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Idaho monitors avian flu to protect dairy farms, human health

WebOne month since Idaho first detected avian influenza in a dairy herd in Cassia County, scientists are still unraveling details about the national outbreak. As of …

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Here's what Idaho needs to know right now about measles and …

WebIdaho health experts and caregivers have their hands full on any given day, but this fall is already on track to be extra challenging. While the campaign ramps up to …

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Doctors React To Idaho's Statewide Crisis Standards Of Care …

WebThe Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made the announcement Tuesday, Sept. 7. (AP Photo/Kyle Green, File) As of Thursday morning, the entire state …

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What Idaho’s Crisis Standards Of Care Will Mean For You Boise …

WebIdaho’s crisis standards of care were finalized in June 2020 by a team of dozens of doctors, nurses and health care workers from the Idaho Department of Health …

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New report shows 'dramatic exodus' of Idaho OBGYNs since …

WebA new report shows Idaho has lost 22% of its OBGYNs since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022 – that's more than 1 in 5. “The net supply of obstetricians …

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'I'm Scared For All Of Us': Idaho Expands Crisis Standards Statewide

WebThe request for crisis standards came from Idaho's largest health system, St. Luke's. The day before, the hospital system was caring for 245 COVID-19, up from …

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Federal health officials aim to develop a vaccine to protect people

WebThe health officials say the country is ready to produce a vaccine against a worrisome flu virus that recently jumped from birds to cows and at least one person. But …

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Idaho reported 5 abortions in 2023, but the picture of access is far

Web“[A]n estimated 1,026,690 abortions occurred in the formal health care system in 2023, the first full calendar year after the US Supreme Court’s decision in …

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As emergency airlifts for pregnant patients increases in Idaho, U.S

WebAs the U.S. Supreme Court is set to weigh in on whether Idaho’s abortion bans conflict with federal law, Idaho physicians seek clarity on what the laws mean for …

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Idaho open enrollment for health coverage closes this week Boise

WebIdaho was the only state-based health insurance exchange in the country to not open a special enrollment period during the pandemic. State officials instead pointed …

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Some Solutions To The West’s Overdose Crisis: Test Strips And Data

WebBut there’s a catch: fentanyl test strips are illegal in many Mountain West states, like New Mexico, Utah and Idaho. Drug tests are included in their definition of …

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Mammograms should start at age 40, new guidelines recommend

WebThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women at average risk of breast cancer should get a mammogram every 1 to 2 years, …

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Protecting workers from extreme heat is a priority for the Western

Web“The law that governs the declaration of a public health emergency was not designed for heat. So there is a huge gap there.” The Centers for Disease Control and …

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Limits to Idaho public health district powers hit roadblock Boise

WebBill reining in public health district powers hits roadblock. Some state legislators want to rein in powers of regional public health districts after implementing …

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Panhandle District Health Passes Idaho's First Region-Wide Mask …

WebShoshone County’s positivity rate, according to the health district, is at nearly 25%. The five counties combined have recorded 95 deaths and 7,175 cases since …

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After downsizing health care for years, Pentagon says medical …

WebU.S. military health care again needs a course correction. After a decade of downsizing, Defense Department officials also admitthey need to rebuild the medical …

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Idaho dissolves maternal mortality review committee, as deaths …

WebMental health was an underlying cause for six of the pregnancy-related deaths and an amniotic fluid embolism was the cause of the final one. A health care provider or …

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2 Big Idaho Employers Require Workers To Get A COVID-19 …

WebTwo of the state’s largest health systems — and employers — are requiring all staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Saint Alphonsus and St. Luke’s health systems both …

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College student explores rare mental health condition in award …

WebHe explores what it's like to live with schizoaffective disorder, a chronic mental health condition where a person experiences symptoms of schizophrenia, such as …

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says …

WebThose are covered for patients with breast cancer, but they were not covered by the health insurance plans for transgender patients. In an 8-6 decision, the majority of …

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