November 20, 2009

Medical Minute

No Line at H1N1 Clinic
Long lines and a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine limit people across the country from getting the shot, but that wasn't the case at the local vaccine clinic Monday.

Joey’s Road
For beginners, getting off the couch and into some exercise may not be as hard as you think.

Free Dental Care
Riverstone Health and 16 local dentists are teaming up to provide low-income households with free dental care on Friday, November 20.

H1N1 Extra Vaccines
About 300 two-to-four year olds in the Billings area were given the H1N1flu vaccine over the weekend during a community clinic put on by RiverStone Health. It was not the turnout that was expected.

Healthy Kids Vaccinated First
Healthy 2 and 4 year olds will be the first in Yellowstone County to be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu strain.

Montana to Receive H1N1 Vaccine
The first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine is on its way to Montana and should arrive in Billings this week.

Livestrong Day
Get your walking shoes on as the third annual Livestrong Day is this Friday at Dehler Park.

Varicose Vein Fix
Varicose and spider veins are not only unsightly, but they can also be painful. Doctor Bo Johnson at the Rocky Mountain Vein Clinic says he offers a relatively pain-free way to get rid of them.

Canine Influenza
Usually it's humans who get flu shots, but this year it's man's best friend that might need to be vaccinated.

Small Business and H1N1
The federal government gives small businesses advice on ways to avoid getting hit by H1N1.