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What to know about raw milk and recent illnesses in Idaho
As illnesses associated with raw milk continue to be identified in Idaho, public health officials are encouraging anyone who becomes sick after consuming raw milk — especially those at higher risk of severe illness — to seek medical care promptly. The department would like to help Idahoans understand what raw milk is, recognize symptoms of illness, and know when to seek medical
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Beginning Feb. 15, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Idaho can no longer be used to purchase candy or soda.
This change follows recent
Last month, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) launched a comprehensive 360-degree compliance review of all providers participating in the Idaho Child
Recent news from other states has highlighted serious cases of fraud and abuse in child care subsidy programs. These stories have raised understandable concerns about
With the snip of oversized scissors and an outpouring of community support, a ribbon fell in late November at Idaho’s newest psychiatric residential treatment facility
A crisp, clear winter evening welcomed more than 200 Idaho foster, kinship, and adoptive family members to Eagle Island State Park on Jan. 24 for Fostering Family
Jesse and Hailey are Idaho foster parents who understand firsthand how complicated families can be. In fact, it’s something they both grew up with.Hailey’s childhood
Jesse and Hailey are Idaho foster parents who understand firsthand how complicated families can be. In fact, it’s something they both grew up with.Hailey’s childhood home was often full. Her siblings mixed with extended family members and foster youth her mother cared for,
For years, the Department of Health and Welfare has collected detailed information through its child welfare case management system, capturing the history and progress
Idaho foster families will soon have even more opportunities to get outside together, thanks to a generous $2,500 donation in part from the Capitol City Kiwanis Club in Boise. The gift strengthens a long-standing partnership between the Department of Health and Welfare’s Child,
Each flu season is different, but one thing remains the same: influenza can be serious, particularly for older adults and people with underlying health conditions.So
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscores a critical public health reality for Idaho: rabies, while rarely infecting humans