Yellowstone closure likely to delay summer tourist season
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said he intends to listen to health officers and elected officials in deciding when to reopen Yellowstone.
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Montana Masks For Heroes Steps Up For Healthcare Workers
They have created and donated masks to health care workers, first responders, firefighters, postal workers, and others in need of personal protective equipment.
Air Quality Data Report Conducted In Montana Neighborhood
The report is under scientific review and is expected to be made available to the city once completed.
Montana Resident Ill With E Coli; Linked To Romaine Lettuce
An investigation is underway by the CDC, FDA, and state health professionals into an outbreak of E Coli that's been linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California.
Air Quality Safeguards Among Proposed Montana School Rules
Shutting off fans and vents would reduce the flow of outside air into buildings, but it does not create a seal.
Training Center in Miles City
The Gazette reports Miles City Fire and Rescue crews have a new $250,000 Fire Training Center, allowing MCFR crews to simulate live fires, improve firefighting skills and enhance the treatment of burn victims, the department said in a press release...
MSUB Training Techniques
Montana State University-Billings’ Health and Human Performance Department uses the VO2 Max test as a tool to optimize effort during physical fitness. VO2 Max Testing is a means by which to measure cardiovascular fitness. Oxygen consumption allows you to produce energy, allowing for muscles to contract and keep you moving...
STD’s On The Rise
Health officials say cases of sexually transmitted diseases have increased in Montana. The Missoulian reports Dr. Chris Baumert, a family physician at RiverStone Health in Billings, says “It’s really shot up in terms of syphilis and gonorrhea cases in Montana, as well as chlamydia...
Here’s a Glimpse at Just How Bad the Air in Seeley Lake Has Been
The air in some portions of Missoula County is so bad, it is unlike anything the state has ever measured.
Montana State Insurance Commissioner Asks Congress For More Flexibility in Medicaid Expansion Requirements
While Congress gets ready to vote on the American Healthcare Act, Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale is asking them to consider changes to the requirements of Medicaid expansion.