Public Health

Note: This is an encore edition of Reader’s Corner. The episode originally aired in June 2023.An interview with David Michaels, author of The Triumph of Doubt. In the book, Michaels details how corrupt science becomes public policy, through the aid of dark money, and where it's happening today.

As summer temperatures peak, finding cool places for vulnerable populations is critical. Ada County has free resources to ensure health for all.

As screwworm cases rise across the West, during peak rodeo season, the nationally ranked Snake River Stampede took active precautions to protect livestock and attendees.

Testing wastewater to gauge community health isn't a new idea, but it took off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Viral levels in sewage could predict a rise in confirmed infections and associated increases in hospital visits.

An interview with Dr. Seth Berkley, author of Fair Doses. The book gives the history of how vaccines became the world's most powerful health intervention, and the story of the race to deliver COVID-19 vaccines globally.

Doctor visits for the virus reached a 15-year peak last month in the state.

Idaho has a high rate of skin cancer-related deaths. But with proper sun protection measures, Idahoans can help change that.

The recommendations come during flu season, with cases of norovirus on the rise across the country.

As new COVID-19 strains circulate, new vaccines become available in Idaho.

As temperatures increase, local officials warn that harmful algal blooms are also on the rise.