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Costco Sold Berries Possibly Tainted With Hepatitis, Montana Now Involved in Recall

Jon King — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:05:53 +0000

Berries with Hepatitis A may have been sold in Montana.

Missoula County May be Involved in Lawsuit Over Employee Complaints at Partnership Health Center

Jon King — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:49:32 +0000

A bevy of lawsuits have been filed against Missoula's Partnership Health Clinic and now it appears that Missoula County itself may be involved in the lawsuit.

Gender Role Reversals at the Gym

Joy Larson — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:37:15 +0000

Being a female my entire life, I have never really understood what goes on in the minds of males. I have gained a little understanding having to live with five males, but I’m afraid I may never really grasp the strange things that testosterone makes them do. I sit back and watch my boys always try to one up each other. If one jumps off the bottom two steps, the next one wants to jump down five steps, and the last one wants to jump down the whole flight. There is no end to always trying to out-do each other.

Want to Live Longer? – Have Kids

Joy Larson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:56:53 +0000

If you’ve ever been awoke by a crying child saying, “I can’t stop puking in my bed.” Or if you’ve ever had puke in your hair, poop on your white shirt or have daydreamed about going on a vacation where all you do is sleep, then you are probably a parent. So, you may be [...]

Influenza Spike in Montana Could Bring Record Flu Season

Jon King — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:12:42 +0000

Influenza appears to be making headway into Montana earlier than normal this year. Carl Milhon from the department of health and human services epidemiology department says “they’re comparing it to a season we had about 9 years ago, which was one of the worst we’ve ever had.” The outbreak has already struck hard in the [...]

Montana Diabetes Rates More Than Double

Jon King — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:57:09 +0000

Coinciding with national diabetes month, The Center for Disease Control has released a national study looking at the growth rate of diabetes over the past 16 Years. “We looked at state and some territorial changes over time,” explained CDC statistician Linda Geiss, “and we found 42 States had increases in diabetes of 50% or more [...]

How Much Do You Love Your Dog?

Joy Larson — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:26:54 +0000

You might change your mind about letting your dog lick your face after you read this.

Meningitis Recall Hits Montana

Jon King — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:09:03 +0000

This morning, October 17, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services released the following recall notice for ALL products from the New England Compounding Center, which is the assumed source of the nation-wide meningitis outbreak:

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), public health agencies and private clinics in Montana are supporting the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recall of all products from the New England Compounding Center (NECC).

This

Influenza Season Starts Early in Montana

Jon King — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:13:45 +0000

Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services has officially confirmed the state’s first cases of seasonal influenza in 2012. So far, the four confirmed cases are relegated to Park and Yellowstone counties. It appears that influenza season is off to a quicker start than normal. In both 2010 and 2011 influenza cases were not [...]

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise When It's Hot Outside

brooke — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:54:23 +0000

After suffering through subfreezing temperatures all winter, it might sound silly to complain about hot weather. But just as “it’s too cold” is a common excuse to scrimp on exercise during the winter months, “it’s too hot” is a go-to reason to forgo a workout during the few months that it is actually warm in Montana.

Running in Missoula's Rattlesnake Trail System

brooke — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:59:24 +0000

I recently committed to running the Missoula Half-Marathon on July 8. At 13.1 miles, it will be the longest race I have ever attempted.

To help increase the odds that it also will be the longest race I have ever finished, I have been going on some pretty long training runs — way longer than I’m used to. As such,

To Garden or Not to Garden

Joy Larson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:42:23 +0000

Is growing your own food worth it?

Baking Soda Can do What?

Joy Larson — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:31:40 +0000

You can eat it, cook with it, clean with it and it also deodorizes. It is like some magical miracle powder. Here are just a few of the many things it can do.

5 Ways to Fight Dry Summer Skin

brooke — Wed, 30 May 2012 21:33:58 +0000

Hot, dry weather conditions can wreak havoc on your skin. Here are five ways to combat summer skin problems:

Feeling Tired? This Might Be Why

Joy Larson — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:50:38 +0000

Spring is here and the weather is changing. Everyone is excited to throw on their shorts and t-shirts and get outside to enjoy all the many outdoor activities Missoula has to offer. But, do you feel less than motivated? When the sun is shining, do you still have a hard time getting off the couch? There may be an easy fix to what is causing your lack of motivation

4 Simple Home Remedies

Joy Larson — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:46:18 +0000

As a mom, I care about what goes into my children bodies. I hate when my kids are sick and like to do whatever I can to make them feel better, but I am weary of all the medications that are on the market today. If at all possible, I prefer to use natural alternatives [...]

5 Convenient Places to Run in Missoula

brooke — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:40:21 +0000

Photo courtesy of Daniele Sartori/Flickr Between your work life, family life and social life, the last thing you have time for is a drive to your favorite hiking trail for a nice, long run. Luckily, Missoula offers a variety of convenient walking and jogging routes within city limits. Here are five places where you can [...]

Is Your Child Eating Pink Slime?

Joy Larson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:28:36 +0000

You might think this is a trick question. (Of course my child is not eating “pink slime.”) But, don’t be so quick to answer no.

Montana Makes Top 10 Happiest States List

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:37:53 +0000

If you’re still feeling the winter blues, you might want to consider taking a little trip to one of happiest states in the United States. A new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index asked 353,000 a random selection of people from every state questions regarding their quality of life.

Unsurprisingly, the happiest state in the US is…

Health Benefits of Coffee

Joy Larson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:27:44 +0000

Like most Americans, I start my day with a cup of coffee. I have a cup or two while I’m at work and then maybe a cup when I get home. Sometimes I wonder if it’s good for me to be drinking so much coffee.