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As he took selfies with the Benefis cardiac team and intensive care nurses who saved his life, Scott Beistel found his voice choked by tears. “You guys gave me another shot,” he said. As he walked through Benefis Health System, Scott thought about how vulnerable he felt more than 2,

Student doctor, Jessica Alderiso has received a grant from Touro University to research the impact of plastic particles on the role they might play in insulin misfolding. Insulin is an injectable therapeutic that many diabetics rely on to keep their blood sugars in range. Jessica is mentored by Dr. Brenda

Swimmer’s ear—or in medical terms otitis externa—is an infection of the ear canal caused by a build-up of bacteria in the external ear from exposure to water. It is often mistaken for otitis media (or an inner ear infection) where the pathogen is trapped behind the

Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of hazardous particles and pollutants that can lead to a variety of health effects. Depending upon the combustible material, smoke may contain gasses such as carbon monoxide, aldehydes, cyanide vapors, sulfur dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and particulate matter (PM). Smoke can severely affect

According to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study, the number of Americans facing hunger nationwide reached its highest level in 20 years. In Montana, 1 in 9 individuals are food insecure, including 1 in 6 children. Now Montana – along with 45 states, US territories, and tribal nations