People without health insurance in Idaho might have new options available this spring thanks to an executive order signed earlier this month by Governor Butch Otter. The order, which is seen as “pushing the envelope” in terms of complying with federal law, would allow...
Healthcare ranks high on a list of voters’ concerns for the State of the Union address, scheduled to be delivered on Tuesday, January 30, at 9 p.m. EST. This is the first SOTU address from President Trump since he took office in 2017. Already, Democrats across the...
States that didn’t expanded Medicaid under Affordable Care Act guidelines may soon extend their programs thanks to the Trump administration’s willingness to grant waivers allowing work requirements. Under Obamacare, states have the option to expand their Medicaid...
When your workload or personal life is too much for your mind to cope with, you become over stressed. Mild symptoms of stress can drive you to work harder and face issues you’ve been avoiding, a positive benefit. But if the stress is too severe, negative thoughts can...
You may have heard people extolling the benefits of “mindfulness,” but you might not know what it means. You’re not alone. The simplest definition of mindfulness is just being present – paying attention to what you’re doing in the present time. As simple as that...
As winter ramps up across the country, so too will common seasonal illnesses. If you’re feeling under the weather in the stomach department -- vomiting, diarrhea and other unpleasant symptoms -- then you may be suffering from a virus. But food poisoning, typically...
After a three-day shutdown of the federal government starting Friday, Congress passed a stopgap measure on Monday, January 22, to ensure that operations could continue for the next three weeks. The temporary spending resolution, which funded the Children’s Health...
The federal government officially reopened on Monday, January 22, after being shut down on Friday night thanks to a standstill in the Senate over a government spending bill. Democrats and Republicans came to a short-term agreement on how the nation’s public offices...
Technology has been blamed “information overload,” which increases the stress in our everyday lives. However, this same technology can also be used to counteract the daily tension that accumulates over a busy workweek or hectic family schedule. Different types of apps...
After you have a baby, you might feel overwhelmed and exhausted, not to mention worried about your new addition. These feelings are called “baby blues,” and they affect about 80 percent of new moms. But if your feelings of fear and anxiety persist, get worse or become...
