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Physicians at Community Medical Center release statement on teleheath change

A group of eight pediatric hospitalist physicians who staff the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Community Medical Center in Missoula have released a statement clarifying their views on the hospital's decision to end in-person pediatric intensivist coverage in the unit in favor of telehealth via video screen.

Community Medical to use telehealth doctors for pediatric ICU, nurses voice opposition

Community Medical to use telehealth doctors for pediatric ICU, nurses voice opposition

A group of pediatric nurses and respiratory therapists at Community Medical Center in Missoula recently sent an open letter to the management expressing “deep concern and disappointment” regarding a decision to discontinue in-house Pediatric Intensive Care Unit physicians at the hospital and instead proceed with telemedicine coverage in their

Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient

Vitamin D builds your bones and keeps your gut sealed, among many other essential functions − but many children are deficient

(MIAMI) You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your gut. As part of our research on how a dietary fiber supplement affects bone mass

Fed funding of pediatrics group questioned over its gender ideology stance

(The Center Square) – Parental rights group the American Parents Coalition is urging Congress to review federal funding of the American Academy of Pediatrics, alleging that the organization prioritizes politics and gender ideology before children’s health while using tax dollars. Executive director of American Parents Coalition Alleigh Marré told The

The Grading System Doesn’t Help Students Learn

The Grading System Doesn’t Help Students Learn

Imagine you’re comparing your grades with a friend after a test. One of you studied for hours while the other barely opened their textbook, but you both earned the same grade. The depth of a student’s academic understanding cannot be captured by a simple letter grade. While efficient,

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Bangladesh has recorded 227 child deaths since March in one of its worst outbreaks of measles in decades, with the number of suspected cases reaching nearly 35,000, government data showed Wednesday. One of the hardest hit areas is Kurukpata in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, home to Indigenous communities, which

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

How the concept of ‘medical freedom’ is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza vaccine. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the change on April 22, 2026. Citing medical autonomy and religious freedom, he described the requirement as “overly broad and not rational,