News from Public Health

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February 11, 2025: Vaccines and Civil Liberties(PDF, 662KB)

January 4, 2025: Philosophy, Faith, Science, and Vaccines(PDF, 3MB)

December 6, 2024: The Birth of Vaccines and Vaccine Hysteria(PDF, 133KB)

November 9, 2024: Bad Fajita - Tips for Preventing Foodborne Illness(PDF, 1002KB)

October 29, 2024: Risks and Rewards - An Argument for Vaccinations(PDF, 2MB)

September 28, 2024: The Good Stuff(PDF, 370KB)

August 17, 2024: Montana Has a Drinking Problem(PDF, 380KB)

July 15, 2024: Wildfire Smoke Q&A(PDF, 191KB)

June 14, 2024: Learning from History - Mobile Medicine Hits the Streets(PDF, 1MB)

May 14, 2024: Supporting Moms, Feeding Babies(PDF, 825KB)

April 13, 2024: Everybody Poops: The Sequel(PDF, 3MB)

March 9, 2024: Cigarettes and a Nothingburger(PDF, 2MB)

February 13, 2024: It's All About the Heart(PDF, 632KB)

October 28, 2023: A Cancer Story - Warrior for Public Health(PDF, 1MB)

October 7, 2023: Safe Gun Storage Saves Lives in Montana(PDF, 6MB)

September 30, 2023: Setting Goals, Boundaries with Social Media(PDF, 534KB)

August 25, 2023: Healthy Kids, Healthy Lungs(PDF, 402KB)

July 25, 2023: Everybody Poops(PDF, 384KB)

June 28, 2023: Preparedness is Everything in Emergencies(PDF, 1MB)

May 10, 2023: Home Visiting Programs Supports Moms in Lewis and Clark County(PDF, 827KB)

The New Opioid: Introducing Kratom-Based 7-OH | Local News | fairfieldsuntimes.com

Health officials stress safety measures after Helena measles exposure at local hospital

Trump administration reverses itself, restores $2 billion in mental health, substance abuse grants

Health departments, mental health advocates, reel from sudden federal grant cuts

Five new measles cases confirmed in Lewis and Clark County

Helena to dedicate Feb. 23 as 'Joel Peden Day'

Sheriff urges residents to lock vehicles amid gun thefts

One measles case confirmed in Lewis and Clark County

Complaints pile up at Helena mobile home park

Housing access, behavioral health top goals in Helena area

County health department warns of measles exposure in Helena

Oro Fino Gulch encampment gets public health notice

Residents petition county to clean up Helena Valley property

Crow musician Supaman holds Helena alcoholism awareness tour

Supaman to perform Thursday on Helena's Walking Mall

Montana measles tracker launched after five cases confirmed

Week of the Young Child has Helena-area events

Public input sought on Lewis and Clark County health plan

Lewis and Clark Public Health monitoring US measles outbreak

Lewis and Clark Public Health offers free well-water Arsenic and Uranium testing

Lewis and Clark Public Health hosting community baby shower

Helena's community baby shower brings support and guidance to expectant mothers | Montana Public Radio

Journey Home reopens to offer mental health resources

Out & About: Youth Outdoor Experience, Earth Day Celebration, and Mineral Show

Five new measles cases reported in Helena

LCPH prepares for measles cases in Helena following the exposure event

Despite a mild winter respiratory illness is still on the rise

EPA will begin replacing more East Helena yards this summer for lead cleanup

Lewis and Clark Public Health encourages expectant mothers to sign up for WIC

Lewis and Clark County Public Health hires new Safer Communities Coordinator

First measles case in decades reported in Lewis and Clark County

Two bats test positive for rabies in Lewis and Clark Co.

Lewis and Clark County Public Health rounds up three years of wastewater testing

How the government shutdown could impact SNAP and WIC services

West Nile virus detected in Lewis and Clark County

LCPH hoping for public input on Community Health Improvement Plan

Illness on the rise: what to expect this season

West Nile virus confirmed in Lewis and Clark County, How to stay safe

March 25, 2025: LCPH prepares as measles outbreak spreads

February 10, 2025: LCPH hoping for public input on Community Health Improvement Plan

October 2, 2024: 'From the Shadow of the Stacks' (2024) - Full Short Film *Screener*

August 8, 2024: Home visitors are here to help families with questions and concerns

June 10, 2024: New York Times Article - She's Fighting to Save America's "Last Best Place" From Suicide(PDF, 5MB)

April 23, 2024: Volunteers needed for door-to-door multi-county public health survey

October 30, 2023: Crisis Leadership MT - Dead Dinosaur Productions

May 15, 2023: Home Visiting Program helps assist mothers in need

August 18 Press Release(PDF, 147KB)

June 24 Measles Exposure Press Release(PDF, 180KB)

Montana DPHHS April 17 Press Release: Measles Cases Confirmed in Montana

March 24 Press Release(PDF, 216KB)

March 24, 2025: Health Officials Urge Residents to Be Prepared for Measles(PDF, 216KB)

February 26, 2025: Quarterly WIC Clinic Opens in White Sulphur Springs(PDF, 138KB)

January 28, 2025: Public Invited to Participate in Community Health Improvement Plan(PDF, 148KB)

January 2, 2025: Monthly WIC Clinic Opens in Townsend(PDF, 128KB)

December 13, 2024: 2024 Community Health Assessment Now Published(PDF, 108KB)

November 4, 2024: Cool Weather Signals Start of Air Quality Monitoring Season(PDF, 251KB)

October 1, 2024: Free Venous Blood Lead Testing Available to East Helena Residents(PDF, 181KB)

September 3, 2024: Public Health to Host Four-Part Film Screening and Community Conversations(PDF, 173KB)

August 22, 2024: Adequate and Nutritious Food a Cornerstone of Healthy Development for Children: Program Enrollment Open to Eligible Families(PDF, 135KB)

August 2, 2024: 2024 Annual Presentation of Community Health Improvement Plan Scheduled for August 27(PDF, 121KB)

August 1, 2024: Harmful Algal Bloom Confirmed in Lake Helena Causeway(PDF, 222KB)

June 10, 2024: Lewis and Clark Public Health Earns Prestigious Reaccreditation(PDF, 147KB)

April 16, 2024: Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Professionals Expand Mobile Crisis Response(PDF, 135KB)