Native American people face a higher rate of type 2 diabetes than the general population. Several regional tribes are offering diabetes management programs to help patients fight those odds.
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When he was diagnosed with cancer, Sean Cassidy thought his life was over. He says he couldn’t have been more wrong.
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Among leading cancer-related deaths for young people, mortality has decreased. But there’s one outlier.
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Almost three months after cuts to acute behavioral health services in Idaho, three former patients who used the service have died.
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A Virginia-based lobby group is trying to change Idaho state funding for the state’s largest medical education program. They want to make it contingent on adopting policies that are against diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But educators who run the program say they already follow state law.
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Mental health providers in Idaho say they’re having difficulty stabilizing severely ill patients after the state cut Medicaid funding for certain behavioral health programs
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Health insurance enrollment on healthcare.gov and state marketplaces dropped by about 1.4 million people this year. That’s according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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If you’re thinking about donating blood, now may be the perfect time.
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Washington state nutrition experts warn new federal dietary guidelines may miss the mark and lack the resources to educate people on the new health movement.
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The case involved a small backyard flock. No human cases have been confirmed
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What is direct primary care, and how does it work?
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In the mid-20th century, nuclear fallout from bomb testing in Nevada spread across several western states. Now, self-proclaimed “downwinders” in Idaho are eligible for compensation.
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Idaho law enforcement officials say they’re worried about how cuts to certain mental health treatment programs will affect their departments.
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Health care providers in Idaho say Medicaid budget cuts that went into effect this month could cost a lot more than they save the state.