Health

Approximately half of all Americans will go through menopause. However, it remains an under-discussed topic, leaving many scared and uninformed about the changes they are experiencing.

St. Luke’s health system announced this week it would no longer require people to wear masks in most areas of their hospitals and clinics.

How changes in Idaho’s climate pose risks and opportunities for Idahoans’ health and healthcare economy.

Idaho Matters takes a look at ADHD and how it affects both children and adults.

Preliminary estimates show that the life expectancy of newborns is still declining in the U.S., from 77 in 2020 to 76 last year. A main driver is COVID-19. However, life expectancy decreased much more for American Indians and Alaskan Natives, who had a life expectancy of 65 last year.

One Idaho program is helping women navigate through the transition of menopause and all the symptoms that come with it.

Many schools rely on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control to make decisions on pandemic policies. The agency recently relaxed its guidelines, ending a recommendation to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19 (masks following exposure are still recommended) and ending the specific recommendation for six feet of 'social distance' to decrease the spread of the virus.

A small organization that operates a massive database of Idaho patient medical records filed for bankruptcy Friday, reporting it owes creditors $4 million and is defending itself in three lawsuits.

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

Hospital administrators say they are losing money on their obstetrics programs. But many are keeping these wings open anyway to answer a dire community need.