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COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising across much of the Mountain West and nation. This trend mirrors patterns from previous years, but healthcare experts say the U.S. is well-equipped to handle another surge in infections and emergency room visits.
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As Idahoans adjust to the reality of abortion bans, local and national organizations are offering resources to navigate the state’s new confusing legal landscape. What are the legal ramifications of a patient receiving pills from out-of-state and taking them in the privacy of their own home?
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July was likely the warmest month worldwide in recorded history. In much of the Mountain West, heat waves made more extreme by human-caused climate change pushed average temperatures beyond typical levels.
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The state will have to explain how the laws protect Wyomingites’ public health and welfare.
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Climate Central has new analysis out showing how many people are impacted by urban heat islands, areas of cities where the built environment raises temperatures relative to surrounding areas. Several Western cities - including Denver and Las Vegas - were included, and the data show that hundreds of thousands of residents are living in areas where temperatures can be 8 degrees or warmer as a result of the heat island effect.
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An FDA decision to allow over-the-counter Narcan takes effect late this month.
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The Wyoming WIC program has expanded its eligibility rules. WIC is a joint federal and state program that is officially known as the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.
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The abundance of parks and lakes in the Mountain West has benefits for the environment and makes the area more desirable to visit. And these spaces – especially when located in a city – can also work wonders for health.
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The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT Act) is a law enacted last August. It expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to Agent Orange, burn pits, and other toxic substances. Wyoming Public Radio’s Hugh Cook spoke with Michael Elbrecht of the Sheridan VA system, which covers three quarters of the state, about how this legislation affects Wyoming veterans.
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The Bureau of Indian Education recently extended a program that provides more mental health resources for tribal youth, impacting more than 100 Mountain West schools.