Health

A few of the states with the most home births are in the Mountain West, and the region also includes two states that saw some of the country's largest increases from 2019 to 2020.

A look at the dangers of working in the heat and what you can do to stay safe.

The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency over the spread of Monkeypox. The United States has the highest number of new cases in the world, with more than 4600 infections identified. Three cases of Monkeypox have been reported in Idaho.

The city of Boise has designated cooling sites for those who may not have anywhere else to go during the upcoming hot summer days.

Tampon shortages, plus increasing costs for both tampons and menstrual pads, present growing challenges for those who have periods. Supply chain issues, hiring challenges and inflation all contribute, which will likely be the greatest burden for lower-income people.

An Idaho law banning most abortions in the state is expected to go into effect sometime in August after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Health care benefits to private sector employees in Idaho may change in light of these new restrictions.

Paxlovid Rebound and a new kind of booster are front and center on today's Doctor Roundtable.

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed abortion decisions to states. That means state supreme courts will likely have to review what abortion rights people have under state constitutions. In the Mountain West, there are already several lawsuits about abortion laws that these state courts have to review. That includes one suit in Idaho and another in Utah, which has led to a temporary stay of that law going into effect.

Throughout the Mountain West, Colorado and Arizona already have paid sick leave and Nevada has a broader paid leave law.

Idaho River Sports program brings water safety information to Boise children.