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Central District Health Department WIC program earns national-level kudos
The Idaho WIC program would like to congratulate Central District Health Department and its Peer Counseling Program, which recently was awarded the Loving Support Gold Premiere Award of Excellence. The...
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Time to check immunization records as kids head back to school
This month is National Immunization Awareness Month. As summer is winding down and kids are getting ready to go back to school, be sure to check immunization requirements, especially for kindergartners...
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A Closer Look At Your Health: Idaho moms do a good job of breastfeeding their...
Idaho’s breastfeeding rate is one of the highest in the nation, and that’s something we like to celebrate during National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breast milk is best, if possible, and we’d like...
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Did you know? Newborn screening panels check your baby for 47 health conditions
All babies born in Idaho are screened for 47 conditions before they ever even leave the hospital and go home for the first time. It’s all done in a simple blood test called the Newborn Screen Test....
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Idaho’s obesity rates improve slightly
Idaho adults may not be able to tighten their belts a full notch, but they are moving their waistline measurements in the right direction, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease...
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‘Don’t judge’: Celebrate recovery in Idaho at the Statehouse on Sept. 8
Recovery from a substance use disorder or mental illness is a life-long journey that begins when a person decides to improve their health and wellness and live a self-directed life so they can reach...
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Fight the Bite – For Both Mosquitoes and Bats!
New reports of West Nile virus infections and bats being found with rabies are a good warning for people to watch out for biting critters. Today, Southwest District Health Department announced three...
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It’s National Recovery Month. Will you help reduce stigma?
September is National Recovery Month, and it’s a good time to talk about mental illness and substance use disorders so we can help fight the stigma associated with them. The more comfortable people are...
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Idaho honors its first Champion and Advocates for Recovery
Recovery efforts in Idaho would not be successful without the important leadership, passion, and hard work of some tireless people in communities around the state. Those individuals were honored and...
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Canyon County reports travel-related Zika case
Southwest District Health has reported a third case of travel-related Zika virus infection in Idaho. Here’s the news release: CANYON COUNTY REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED ZIKA Southwest District Health...
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‘It’s About Me!’ highlights children in the developmental disabilities program
A love of all animals, Star Wars, Boise State University, being an artist, a winking rainbow, doing gymnastics, reading “millions of books,” dancing — these are the things children in the...
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Preventing suicide in Idaho
Idaho and the mountain western states continually rank in the top 10 states for number of completed suicides per capita. But the good news is that completed suicides are not the norm – well over 90...
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The power of preparedness in case of disaster
Wildfires, once again, have consumed our attention this summer in Idaho. But Idaho is also prone to other natural disasters, including floods and earthquakes. A flu pandemic, extreme temperatures, and...
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It’s time to get your yearly flu vaccine
It’s time to get the annual flu vaccine so you’re ready for flu season, which can run from October to May. Flu activity typically peaks anytime between December and March, and positive flu tests are...
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
There’s a good chance this disease will affect your life or the life of someone close to you because it is so common. Only skin cancer has higher rates. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in...
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Supported Living Rates Set Following Comprehensive Survey
Changes to Medicaid’s supported living rates are being finalized following the completion of an intensive cost survey of Idaho providers. This benefit pays for caregivers to support developmentally...
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Domestic Violence Awareness: Break the cycle
Each day in Idaho alone, more than 500 victims and their children seek safety and services from community-based domestic violence programs. Nationally, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence....
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Here’s how to protect your children from lead poisoning
It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, so it’s a good time to learn about it and consider having your children tested for lead exposure, especially if you live in a home that was built before...
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Best way to avoid lung cancer? Quit smoking.
You may not know that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Idaho. Other kinds of cancers certainly get a lot more attention, but we should all be aware of the risks. Smoking causes...
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Idaho Child May Have Rare Neurologic Illness
A southwest Idaho child under the age of 5 may have Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), the first reported case in the state this year. AFM is a very rare, but serious condition that can cause a sudden onset...
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