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Idaho Matters: Doctors Roundtable

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Idaho Matters: Doctors Roundtable

How concerned should we be here in Idaho about … well ... fill in the blank: monkeypox, measles, shingles, malaria. Is it safe to travel internationally? Should I be worried about malaria in Idaho? How does monkeypox spread? Will the Adderall shortage affect my child's ADHD treatment? What’s the latest COVID-19 variant and is there a booster shot for that?

Every Wednesday, the Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable with Dr. David Pate answers your question to keep all of us better prepared for public health crises in our community.
Knee pain is common, but surgery isn't necessarily the answer, researchers say.
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Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: October 14, 2026
Samantha Wright
From second opinions to bad knees and the medications we take as we age, our health questions often come down to the same thing: How do we make the best decision for our health?
Doctor takes a sample of a patient's blood.
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Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: October 7, 2026
Samantha Wright
A patient waits in an exam room at the Mountain Park Health Center, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Phoenix. As heat waves fueled by climate change arrive earlier, grow more intense and last longer, people over 60 who are more vulnerable to high temperatures are increasingly at risk of dying from heat-related causes. Heat related deaths are challenging community health systems, utility companies, apartment managers and local governments to better protect older people when temperatures soar.
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Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: September 30, 2026
Samantha Wright
Do you have questions about anything related to health care in Idaho?

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