Topic
Health
Covering health policy, public health, and medical developments across Montana. This archive includes reporting on healthcare policy, community health issues, and statewide health initiatives. Coverage of Montana’s COVID-19 response is also included.
Popular
Montana’s First Safe Haven Baby Box Blessed at Lockwood Fire Hall
Second box planned for Missoula as state secures funding for eight additional Safe Haven installations
Montana Launches Summer Food Service Program for Children Statewide
Free meals available to all youth 18 and under through USDA-sponsored program
Montana Officials Launch Summer Traffic Safety Campaign as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ Begin
Attorney General and Highway Patrol increase enforcement during Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Sen. Daines, Pro-Life Leaders Urge FDA to Reassess Abortion Pill Safety After New Study
New study finds 1 in 10 women suffer serious complications from mifepristone
Missoula Public Library Introduces New Telehealth Pod
A collaborative initiative aims to make pediatric healthcare more accessible in Montana.
Montana Launches Pioneering Free Digital Mental Health Tool for Youth
The initiative, known as Project YES, aims to address the high adolescent suicide rates in Montana.
Stockman Bank Donates $250,000 to Shodair Children’s Hospital’s Hope Campaign
The significant donation underscores Stockman Bank’s commitment to supporting pediatric mental health and genetic care services in Montana.
Missoula Schools Signal Return to COVID-Style Crackdowns—This Time Over Measles
District Warns of Quarantine for Unvaccinated Kids as Local Health Officials Stoke Hysteria
Montana Bill Raises Alarm Over Human Experimentation Standards
Critics say SB 535 lacks basic patient safeguards, opens door to biotech human trials with minimal oversight
Parental Rights Advocates Warn New Amendment to HB 377 Could Encourage “Medical Kidnapping”
Group says HB 377 now requires CPS reports before parents can be denied medical access — raising fears of medical overreach.
Project Community Connect Returning to Missoula Public Library April 11
Annual event serves as non-profit networking event that also offers free services and support
Is it Really, “Your Body, Your Choice”?
Why are taxpayers footing the bill for abortions and trans surgeries in Montana—with no choice in the matter?
Attorney General Sounds Alarm on Genetic Privacy as 23andMe Seeks Buyer
Attorney General Austin Knudsen underscores the importance of genetic data protection following 23andMe’s financial troubles.
Missoula Opens Applications for $1.1M in Opioid Settlement Grants
Montana communities eligible for opioid recovery funding through National Settlement grants.
Avian Influenza Outbreak Detected in Gallatin County, Montana
First domestic case of the year prompts heightened biosecurity measures
Health Freedom Group Urges ‘No’ Vote on HB 377 Over Concerns About Parental Rights
Advocates say amendment to HB 377 weakens parental access to teen health records
Helena Children’s Hospital Expands Charitable Giving Strategy Through New Partnership
Shodair Children’s Hospital partners with Silverman Law Office to enhance planned giving, helping donors structure long-term charitable contributions.
Montana Governor Allocates $700,000 for Family Peer Support Services Expansion
The initiative is part of the state’s larger effort to reform mental health and developmental service systems