Governor Steve Bullock’s New Executive Order Helps Health of Native Americans in Montana
Governor Bullock signed an executive order to address American Indian Health disparities today.
Health
Montana Continues to be One of Few States with Lowest Obesity Rates
Nationally, the rate of obesity in the United States has risen to 27.7 percent in 2014, but according to the new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index Montana was one of the top states with the lowest obesity rates.
Montana to be First State to Change Health Insurance Price Structure for Specialty-Tier Drugs
Montana is changing the way specialty-tier prescription drugs are paid for.
Missoula, Havre Receive $250,000 in Affordable Care Act Grants
Funds made available by the Affordable Care Act will be pouring into two Montana cities after an announcement today, July 31, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
5 Summer Time Work Snacks
When I’m at work I’m a total snacker. All my coworkers know I have a snack drawer, and if they’re itching for something to chew on they know where to look.
Coconut Oil Pulling
Have you heard of this? Pulling with coconut oil? It seems that half of my social media friends are doing it. I have to admit that I’m a bit skeptical. I don’t understand how placing a spoonful of coconut oil in your mouth and just letting it sit there for 20-30 minutes can do everything they claim that it does.
36,584 Montanans Enroll for ACA Insurance, 86% Used Federal Assistance, Says HHS
In a conference call today, outgoing Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sibelius announced that eight million Americans, and 36,584 Montanans, had signed up for healthcare in the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplace.
A Glass of Wine a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Can red wine cure cancer? No, but it can do a lot of amazing things, like help curb depression and reduce cancer cell growth. Is this good enough reason to drink it? I think so.
New Report Shows Over 13,000, Mostly Older, Montanans Enroll for Obamacare Coverage
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new data on Monday, January 13, showing the number of Montanans who had enrolled for health insurance in the new Affordable Care Act marketplace between October and December 2013.
Montanans Awarded for Fighting Mental Illness, State Still Behind Much of Nation
The Montana chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness has announced the winners of its 2013 Hero Awards. The awards are dedicated to individuals or organizations that have fought for better mental health in their community. All of the winners this year were either from Helena or Western Montana communities, like Stevensville, Hamilton, and Missoula.