As we enter the winter months with fewer daylight hours than ever, it’s a good time to think about ways to boost our vitamin D intake. Keeping up on your vitamin D can promote strong and
As colder temperatures and poor travel conditions settle in around Montana, the value of medical access for those living in the rural areas is more palpable than ever. Frozen water lines, hungry livestock, icy roads and
Canned and frozen vegetables are convenient options that can help you maintain a healthy diet without the added expense of produce going bad before you get a chance to use it. Both canned and frozen vegetables
Cigarette smoking, although becoming less common over the past several years, remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In Montana, about 1,600 adults die each year from smoking related diseases. Kori Anderson,
As we marked the 36th World AIDS Day on December 1, this disease still infects 1.2 million Americans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 31,800 Americans each year are diagnosed
The holidays are a time for joy, connection, and of course delicious meals. While celebrating, it’s important to keep food safety in mind. Jordan Machado, registered sanitarian at RiverStone Health Environmental Health Services, helps debunk myths
If it has been a while since you’ve looked at health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace, it is a good time to take another look. Open enrollment for 2025 coverage began Nov. 1 and
November is home health and hospice month, a time to recognize the incredible work of healthcare professionals who provide compassionate care to patients in their homes. Whether through home health services, which help individuals recover from
As winter approaches, keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice helps with mobility by making sidewalks and pathways safer and easier to navigate. It prevents slips and falls, especially for older adults, children or those who
Rates of sexually transmitted diseases have seen large increases. What can you do? Talk frankly to your healthcare provider about your risk factors and about getting tested.
This Billings Gazette feature indicates the role medical residencies, like the Montana Family Medicine Residency, play in attracting physicians to settle in Montana. Of MFMR’s 129 graduates since 1998, 75 of the physicians are practicing in
Since 1998, the Montana Family Medicine Residency has trained 75 primary care doctors who are now practicing in Montana, easing the shortage of doctors in the state.
The Healthy By Design Gardeners’ Market kicks off its season on Thursday, June 14, from 4:30-6:30pm in South Park with early season vegetables and family-friendly activities.
A panel of six recounted the support they offer as hospice volunteers during a training for new volunteers. Ian Pickering recalled the first day he went to his volunteer assignment. He worried that he wasn’t ready
Montana has about twice the suicide rate as the national average, with 25 suicides for every 100,000 people. A team from Billings was chosen among the first eight teams to participate in the Mayor’s Challenge to
Rule #7, adopted by the RiverStone Board of Health, prohibits indoor use of e-cigarettes or other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in public spaces and limits smoking and vaping within 20 feet of the entryways, windows
Evidence shows that targeted case management is effective in helping high-risk infants and children get off to a better start in life, but those programs are threatened by cuts to state funding, which will trigger even
