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Teen dies of meningitis after showing no symptoms

Teen dies of meningitis after showing no symptoms

By Ed Chatterton A mom has spoke of her heartbreak following her teenage son's death from meningitis and warned how he had displayed no symptoms other than feeling cold. Jack Bolam, 19, had complained of being chilly before he went to work and 48 hours later he tragically

Montana health department looks to ban candy, sweetened drinks from SNAP purchases

Montanans who receive public funds to help pay for groceries may soon be barred from using that money to purchase soft drinks, candy and other items the government deems junk food. Nearly 73,000 Montanans receive monthly benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as food stamps

Montana health department looks to ban candy, sweetened drinks from SNAP purchases

Montanans who receive public funds to help pay for groceries may soon be barred from using that money to purchase soft drinks, candy and other items the government deems junk food. Nearly 73,000 Montanans receive monthly benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often referred to as food stamps

How to create a digital detox zone at home (and why it matters)

How to create a digital detox zone at home (and why it matters)

How to create a digital detox zone at home (and why it matters) Many families experience “tech creep”—answering work texts during dinner, scrolling social media during family movie night, or texting kids when they’re right down the hall. The problem isn’t just screens. It’s default settings

Local veteran has rare neurodegenerative disease

Local veteran has rare neurodegenerative disease

A rare neurodegenerative disease has left Belgrade resident 4 unable to care for herself. Sheri, 69, has corticobasal degeneration and lives with her daughter, who helps manage her daily needs. But the family has struggled to keep up with the growing costs of in-home care, medical and dental expenses,

The essential guide to sweat, electrolytes, and muscle recovery

The essential guide to sweat, electrolytes, and muscle recovery

The essential guide to sweat, electrolytes, and muscle recovery When you exercise, it's normal to perspire. "Your body sweats to maintain your body temperature," explains Bivash Dasgupta, R&D manager at Degree. "Sweating cools your body." If you're sweating heavily from

Man with same rare condition as Celine Dion worries about her return to stage

Man with same rare condition as Celine Dion worries about her return to stage

By Tom Jeffreys A former marathon runner who was diagnosed with the same condition as Celine Dion after dismissing his tight legs as nerves said crowds could be a "trigger" during her comeback. Jon Kelf, 56, was a super-fit, five-time marathon runner before he was diagnosed