Officials Urge Montanans to Check for Lead Poisoning in Children
22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce.
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Viewpoint: Medicaid “unwinding” making Montana children suffer
Watching a child battle cancer is incredibly hard, but watching a child forgo cancer treatment because he lost insurance coverage is devastating.
First Montana Flu Death This Season Reported in Cascade County
“It is unusually early in the season to have a flu death."
DPHHS Warns That West Nile Virus Has Been Detected in Montana
The first case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Blaine County.
How to Find Out Where Dangerous Blue Algae Is in Montana's Waters
This interactive map shows where harmful blue-green algae may be growing in Montana.
Montana DPHHS Officials Warn About Rabies This Summer
KGVO News spoke to Jessica Lopeman, Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant with the Montana Department of Health and Human Services about rabies.
Montana DPHHS Has Conference on Employing the Disabled
Montana Lieutenant Governor Kristin Juras provided the opening address this week.
Getting a Montana Marijuana License Costs More and Takes Longer
The moratorium for applications will continue until 2025.
Montana DPHHS Discusses Lessons Learned Through COVID Pandemic
KGVO News reached out to the Montana DPHHS for its perspective and the lessons learned through the pandemic.
Cows Giving Milk to the Missoula Farmers' Market Had ‘Q-Fever'
Director of Environmental Health Shannon Therriault provides details.
DPHHS: Chickenpox on Rise in Kids Related to Shingles Exposure
KGVO news spoke with Jessica Lopeman, Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant about the increase in chickenpox cases.
Changes are Coming to Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids
Montana Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids have both begun the process of redetermining the eligibility of Montana adults and children for these services.