Domestic (Private) Water Testing
Have you had your well water tested lately? It is recommended that you test your private water on an annual basis, looking for total coliform bacteria and nitrates. A more comprehensive test to categorize your [...]
Working Upstream
In 1854, London faced an outbreak of cholera. Dr. John Snow, believing the disease was transmitted through the mouth began investigating the cause of the outbreak, which included plotting the infected area on a map. [...]
Don’t Get Ticked.
Warm weather has hit and summer fun is on the way. However, there is one little nuisance that requires careful attention to avoid hindering your outdoor adventures. It’s called a tick, and even though we’ve [...]
Time for a Spring Clean!
It’s here, sun and snow-- which in Montana, we call spring. While most people think of spring cleaning in terms of their home it’s just as important, if not more so, to take care of [...]
Backyard Chicken Farming
Free range eggs, gathered in your own yard are definitely worth the effort it takes to raise them. One taste of those rich golden yolks and you’ll be hooked. There are however, some important precautions [...]
Safe Kids Day
On April 26th, 2015, communities across the United States will celebrate Safe Kids Day, a day to celebrate kids, prevent injuries, and saves lives. When it comes to safety for your children, you know the basics: [...]
National Public Health Week
Did you know that the U.S. currently spends MORE but gets LESS when it comes to health care than any other industrialized nation? This is the defining challenge of our generation, but also a challenge [...]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month in order to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma, and encourage local communities to focus on [...]
Tips for Unplugging the Kids
Having trouble prying your child’s face away from the screen? You’re not alone! With all of the latest and greatest technological toys, you might find it harder and harder to get your kids to power [...]
Spring Cleaning? Get the Fomites!
By Environmental Health Fomites: Here, There, and Everywhere Have you ever thought how germs spread around your home and within your community? The answer is through fomites. Fomites lurk among us as everyday objects. [...]