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  Montana mice help Alzheimer's research

  Posted 2:59 PM 2/3/2012 by Heath Heggem - KRTV

  GREAT FALLS - Some medical mice from Great Falls used in the research of Alzheimer's disease are making headlines around the world.

  A front-page article in the New York Times summarizes two independent studies which reached the same conclusion - Alzheimer's disease spreads a distorted (More)

  
  

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  Montana included in egg recall

  Posted 10:58 AM 2/3/2012 by KBZK/KXLF Media Center

  Montana is one of 34 states impacted by an egg recall.

  "Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility because the product has the potential to be (More)

  
  

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  Susan G. Komen reverses course, will keep funding Planned Parenthood

  

  Posted 10:40 AM 2/3/2012 by Stephanie Condon (CBS)

  Three days after pulling its funding for cancer screenings from Planned Parenthood, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation on Friday apologized for the decision and announced it is reversing course.

  "Our only goal for our granting process is to support women and families in the fight (More)

  
  

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  Bozeman nutrition expert supports new USDA school lunch guidelines

  

  Posted 4:45 PM 2/1/2012 by Christina Lysacek

  A Bozeman woman who works for the national Farm to School program says the new USDA public school lunch guidelines are extremely positive.

  Mary Stein says the efforts to offer more fruits and vegetables, reduce sodium and provide kids with whole grains in schools are the first real (More)

  
  

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  MT Dept of Health & Human Services asks for feedback on health report

  Posted 8:46 PM 1/30/2012 by MT DPHHS

  Montana's health department is looking for opinions on what health issues matter to you.

  The Department of Public Health and Human Services released a report on the 2012 Montana State Public Health Assessment.

  Find the report and a brief survey here:  (More)

  
  

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  McDonald's scraps 'pink slime' from burgers

  

  Posted 2:26 PM 1/30/2012 by CBS News

  McDonald's is axing "pink slime" from its burgers, after receiving heat from celebrity chef and food activist Jamie Oliver, CBS This Morning reported.

  What is pink slime? It's the name Oliver has given to fatty beef trimmings soaked in ammonium hydroxide, which removes bacteria and makes (More)

  
  

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  Local schools already meeting new guidelines set for school lunches

  

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  Posted 9:49 AM 1/27/2012 by Christina Lysacek

  Public school children all over the country will see less fat and sodium and more fruits and vegetables on their lunch trays thanks to the USDA's new nutrition guidelines that were updated Wednesday for the first time in 15 years.

  But some local public schools have been meeting the (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• National News

  Healthier school lunches draw controversy

  

  Posted 10:07 AM 1/26/2012 by CBS News

  Has the federal government turned into a helicopter parent, constantly hovering, protecting us from everything that might be bad? That's what critics are saying, as new federal standards for school lunches go into effect.

  While lunching with elementary students in Virginia, First Lady (More)

  
  

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  Why your orange juice is still safe

  

  Posted 11:06 AM 1/16/2012 by Hibah Yousuf (CNNMoney.com)

  NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't toss out that full carton of orange juice sitting in your refrigerator just yet.

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is testing all orange juice and orange juice concentrate shipments as well as products at domestic manufacturers, but the regulating agency (More)

  
  

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  Bozeman Deaconess Health Services names new CEO

  Posted 1:46 PM 1/2/2012 by KBZK/KXLF Media Center

  Bozeman Deaconess Health Services has a new chief executive officer.

  Stan Moser took over the position on Jan. 1 after the hospital board of trustees conducted a nationwide recruitment process. Moser joined the hospital in 2010 as chief administrative officer, according to a news release (More)