Getting Kids Ready for School
A licensed clinical social worker at RiverStone Health Orchard School Clinic emphasizes the positive in tips for parents on helping kids start the new school year.
Montana’s Zika Cases Tied to Travel
While Zika can have devastating consequences, it’s fortunate that the mosquitoes carrying the virus do not live in Montana.
MontanaFair Food Safety Tips
Simple precautions can help you avoid picking up or spreading a food-borne illness while you’re enjoying the fun at MontanaFair.
Caring for the All
More than 1,300 Community Health Center organizations across the United States, including RiverStone Health Clinic, provide high-quality primary and preventive care to some 25 million Americans. CHC’s serve anyone who seeks care, without regard to their ability to pay.
Mother’s Milk Remains Best
Mothers can maximize the benefits of breastfeeding by feeding breast milk exclusively for the first six months of a baby’s life.
Avoiding Recreational Illnesses
One of our Registered Sanitarians explains how to avoid recreational water illnesses when you’re swimming in a pool, lake or river, or soaking in a hot tub.
Expanding Opportunities for Selling Homemade Foods
Learn about the Cottage Food law, which was part of a grass-roots effort to make local foods more available. Many types of breads, cakes, and jams can now be sold straight from a home kitchen to consumers.
Flip the Script on Cancer
Since 60 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States are preventable according to the American Cancer Society, knowing your risk factors is one way to “flip the script” on cancer.
Homegrown Doctors
Montana Family Medicine Residency, the first residency in Montana, allows doctors to finish their training in Montana, so more family medicine doctors will stay in the state, easing Montana’s shortage of primary care physicians.
Aging Safely at Home
Making a few simple changes, like removing scatter rugs or adding night lights, can make our homes safer as we age. Find other tips in this Health Matters column.
