Mother spreads awareness after multiple preeclampsia diagnoses
When Mavis Stephens became pregnant with her first child in 1995, she expected a healthy pregnancy. She was young and active and had no reason to think otherwise. But duringRead More
Daily Archives: December 16, 2021
NIH research may help predict gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy
Cuilin Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. Gestational diabetes is a disease that develops during pregnancy and affects how the body turns food into energy. In the U.S., about 6% to 9% ofRead More
A Deadly Combination – Texting and Driving
We all understand the message “don’t text and drive.” But what does the message mean for Ag producers? General dangers exist operating farm equipment such as tractors, combines, farm trucks,Read More
November Health Spotlight: Men’s Mental Health
The world loses a man to suicide every minute of every day, which is 1,440 male deaths by suicide each day. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in theRead More
AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Spotlight: Whitney Sonnen
Meet Whitney Sonnen, RN (a graduate of the 2020 AgriSafe Nurse Scholar program). Whitney is a registered nurse at a Critical Access Hospital with a Level 4 Trauma Designation. The populations sheRead More
AgriSafe in Action: Montana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference
Dr. Tara Haskins provided a session on agricultural mental health Season’s Change, You Remain at the October 16th Montana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership Conference held in Bozeman, Montana. TheRead More
Celebrating Diversity in Ag: Meet Liz Graznak
With diversity in agriculture, Liz Graznak checks a lot of boxes. Liz is a female entrepreneur and agricultural producer that did not originate from a farming family. She has spentRead More
COVID-19 Social Media Vaccine Confidence Toolkit
As part of the COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence efforts by CDC/NIOSH and Total Worker Health, AgriSafe staff worked on an IPA project directed at agricultural communities across the country. AgriSafe’s COVID-19Read More
The latest in NIH COVID-19 treatment research
Susan Baker, Ph.D. Though the COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool in stopping the spread of the virus, treatments are still essential to saving lives during the pandemic. National InstitutesRead More
NIH study links opioids to pregnancy loss
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that women who use opioids while trying to conceive have a 29 percent lower chance of becoming pregnant. ThoseRead More
Cholesterol: Know the terms
What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the cells in your body. Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest food.Read More