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University of Montana launching physician associate program

MISSOULA, Mont. - The University of Montana announced on Thursday that it would launch a brand-new physician associate program in the fall of 2026. It is set to be the first PA program offered by a public university in the state. The university said interest in the program is already

'The roulette wheel is spinning': Quammen on the future of pandemics and politics

'The roulette wheel is spinning': Quammen on the future of pandemics and politics

Science journalist David Quammen predicted the pandemic era eight years before COVID-19. Now, in a year of multiple viral outbreaks worldwide, he warns that the next pandemic scares him less than the paranoid and politicized American public that would have to survive it. “My prediction is that there will

Are GLP-1s good or bad for your blood pressure?

Are GLP-1s good or bad for your blood pressure?

Are GLP-1s good or bad for your blood pressure? Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of medications that were initially approved to treat Type 2 diabetes. But since their discovery, the use of GLP-1s has expanded. GLP-1s are now FDA-approved to

Record numbers of Americans are heading outdoors, and new research shows it is doing more good than most people realize

National Get Outdoors Day falls on June 13 as outdoor recreation reaches record participation levels in the United States and new research increasingly positions time spent outside as a measurable health tool rather than simply a leisure activity. The observance provides Americans a structured entry point into public lands at

74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. What can employers do to help?

74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. What can employers do to help?

74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. What can employers do to help? According to research for Spring Health’s 2026 Workplace Mental Health Annual Report, 74% of employees say financial stress has impacted their mental health. This isn't a fringe issue. And it&

Americans don’t know what’s in their tap water

Americans don’t know what’s in their tap water

Although three in four Americans polled say they “care a lot” about what they put in their bodies, 35% have not thought about one essential part of their health in the past year: the quality of their tap water. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans found that at

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

Using cannabis for sleep isn’t harmless – a neurologist explains how it can trap people in a cycle of dependency

(PITTSBURGH) For millions of people, cannabis has become the unofficial prescription for lost sleep. But what feels like a solution may be quietly making the problem worse. Consider these two cases: She is 15 and has been lying in bed for the past hour. It is past midnight, and her