With the music blaring, the lights low and her feet locked on the pedals of a stationary bike, Kayla Fancy’s adrenaline began to pump. It was her first and last spin class. “[The instructor] I just gave more instructions about making the bike more resistant to go faster and go up and down. Then you’re … Read more
Between busy mornings, packed schedules, and trying to feed everyone, most parents are just looking for foods that their kids will actually enjoy and that will support their health. That’s why recent changes in school nutrition are noteworthy. With the recently released Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and updated dietary guidelines, schools may now … Read more
summary: For children with ADHD, simply running on a treadmill may not be enough. A multicenter randomized clinical trial (RCT) found that integrated cognitive motor exercise (exercise that requires thinking and following rules) is significantly more effective than standard aerobic exercise. Both types of movement reduce core symptoms such as hyperactivity, but the “high-load” integration … Read more
A statue is awarded to Rebecca Brown Mitchell, an early settler of Idaho Falls. For more information, watch our interview with Museum of Idaho Managing Director Chloe Doucette in the video above. |Photo from brochure provided by Rebecca Mitchell Project IDAHO FALLS – An upcoming sculpture will honor the memory of Idaho Falls’ early settlers. … Read more
BOISE, Idaho (Capital Sun) – Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill Thursday that restores the Medicaid mental health treatment program that the state cut to comply with the governor’s budget-cutting orders. Less than three months after an Idaho Medicaid contractor shut down a mobile treatment program for people with severe mental illness, four patients … Read more
As many as 16 million low-income Americans are projected to lose federally funded health insurance over the next two years. That’s largely due to work requirements and immigration-focused rule changes to Medicaid, the program known in California as Medi-Cal. Even if those projections (such as those by the Congressional Budget Office) turn out to be … Read more
Plans for a new shopping center to replace Caribou Village Shopping Center in the Netherlands include fire-resistant structures that designers say are “100 times better” than before. Caribou Village Shopping Center was gutted by a pre-dawn fire in October, gutting the building and displacing or destroying 17 businesses, shocking the small mountain community. Stephen Tebo, … Read more
The long-established Armor Gym is gearing up for a major milestone: Baba’s Project Gym (BPG) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of events designed to bring the community together. Owned and operated by Coach Baba Ali and his wife Lindsey, the gym is a cornerstone of Armagh’s health, fitness and community. To kick … Read more
“There’s not a single person on earth who can say no to this.” That’s how Thomas Jule Hansen describes 550 West 21st Street, a rare new construction property on the edge of Manhattan’s West Side, one of the few remaining large-scale development sites in West Chelsea. The Copenhagen-born architect was commissioned by Legion Investment Group … Read more
Dr. Joseph Kucik, an interventional cardiac specialist at Independence Health System, works in the patient exam room at Butler Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Butler Eagle File Photo Transforming rural healthcare West Virginia University Health System and Independent Health System have announced plans to merge in November 2025, which leaders say will expand access … Read more