Health

Boise VA Medical Center to Undergo Major Upgrades

Part of a $4.8 billion nationwide investment by the VA to improve care facilities

Zoo Boise Meerkat Pup Undergoes Amputation After Injury

Veterinary advancements and focus on animal welfare guide treatment decision.

Idaho Legislature May Hire Consultant to Guide Medicaid Privatization

State lawmakers consider additional $200,000 consultant to oversee $5 billion Medicaid managed care contract

Idaho Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Budget Cuts

Proposed cuts to optional Medicaid services could upend lives of Idahoans with disabilities and their families

Cardiologists start careers together at Saint Alphonsus in Nampa

Drs. George Samaan and Ryley McPeters, friends since fellowship, begin their careers at the same hospital

Trump Boosts Glyphosate Production Despite Cancer Concerns

The president's executive order aims to increase domestic supply of the controversial weedkiller Roundup, raising alarm among health advocates.

Idaho cuts mental health program, leading to 3 patient deaths

Providers warned the state that ending the Assertive Community Treatment program would have dire impacts.

Idaho Council on Indian Affairs to Discuss Medicaid, Mental Health

The council will meet at the Idaho State Capitol to address issues impacting tribes across the state.

Idaho Cuts Medicaid Mental Health Service, 3 Patients Die

Providers warn of public safety risks and rising costs after the state ends a critical treatment program.