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The challenge for many of us is then to find time even for a simple walk.

If you’re having trouble kicking the tobacco and nicotine habit, local public health folks may be able to help.

Idaho health officials say there are two confirmed cases of respiratory illnesses in people who vaped or used electronic cigarettes. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says the two Idaho patients are recovering and are among the hundreds of people in 33 states who may be suffering from illne…

The Idaho Women, Infants & Children program – otherwise known as WIC – is switching from paper cards to an electronic benefits system, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

An investigation into what sickened several farmworkers in an Idaho hop field earlier this year has closed without a conclusive answer.

One person is being treated for rabies after being bitten by a captured bat in downtown Twin Falls Tuesday.

Southern Idaho forecasters say 90 to 100 degree temperatures will hit much of region and advise people to take precautions in the heat.

Energy drinks might give you that extra energy you need to get through your day, but they could be doing long-term damage to your health.

South Central Public Health District says it is ending a multi-week long measles investigation in Gooding County.

In an effort to help parents and teachers learn more about the dangers of vaping, South Central Public Health District has planned a couple of classes in the Magic Valley.

If you’re thinking about giving up tobacco, here’s something that might help.

The bill would put a 15 percent retail tax on vape sales, with tax proceeds going to the Millennium Fund to be used for vaping education and outreach projects.

It’s tough enough keeping them away from nicotine and alcohol.

We wouldn’t allow pagans to sacrifice other human beings to the sun, a brass bull or mummified dogs.

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More raw beef is being recalled by an Arizona company after federal officials warned consumers of possible salmonella contamination in early October.

Maybe all along people voting for expansion were virtue signaling and didn’t really think it would happen.

A group of volunteers this week have been trying to get people’s attention about a research program they say could medically benefit untold generations.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has issued a special alert for air conditions for several Magic Valley counties as smoke from wild fires makes its way into the area

Southern Idaho health officials have confirmed the first case of human West Nile Virus in Lincoln County on Tuesday