Only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
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US may soon reach a tipping point on COVID-19 vaccine demand. Here’s why that’s concerning
As US health officials race to get more COVID-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
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294 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 294 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue Reading Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 43 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Wyoming encourages all to get vaccinated
Goals are the same, but the challenges have changed as the Wyoming Department of Health works to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Wyoming colleges won’t require COVID-19 vaccines next fall
The University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
Continue Reading Poor sleep nearly doubles risk of sexual dysfunction in women, study says
Consistently getting a bad night’s sleep may lead to an unsatisfactory sex life for many older women, a new study finds. In fact, women who…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next
Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
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Don’t linger after you flush: Public toilets may spread COVID-19 aerosols, study finds
Though a public washroom isn’t typically the kind of place you want to spend a lot of time in, new research exploring COVID-19 transmission…
Continue Reading Sicknick death ruled ‘natural’ but experts say stress can set off strokes
Were the strokes that killed US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after the January 6 insurrection really natural? Some neurologists don’t…
Continue Reading 238 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, more than 420,000 fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 238 new COVID-19 cases, and 420,540 people are fully vaccinated…
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Pocatello Mayor receives 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad received his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s offices Tuesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 55 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 13 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Utah state epidemiologist Angela Dunn moves to county post
Utah state epidemiologist Angela Dunn is leaving her job to take over the Salt Lake County health department.…
Continue Reading These blood clot experts want you to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s why.
It was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing COVID-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood…
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TSD 401 updates COVID-19 plan
The Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees updated the existing COVID-19 plan…
Continue Reading Ask a Black therapist: 4 ways to support Black people’s mental health
“There is a difference between being informed and getting retraumatized.” That’s what clinical therapist Paul Bashea Williams tells…
Continue Reading Sleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia 30%, study finds
Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you’re trying to get by on about six hours…
Continue Reading COVID-19 deaths are accelerating, WHO warns, as world records most cases ever in a single week
COVID-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus…
Continue Reading Disinfecting surfaces to prevent COVID-19 often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne…
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Why you shouldn’t ask people how they got their COVID-19 shot before you
As more and more Canadians are being given access to COVID-19 vaccines, people are being reminded not to question their co-workers or loved ones as…
Continue Reading The US is vaccinating millions of Americans daily. But here’s why COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are up
Experts say COVID-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading…
Continue Reading How to stay safe from more contagious coronavirus variants — Dr. Wen explains
A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States. The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is…
Continue Reading To end this pandemic, ‘we’ve got to get everyone in our country vaccinated,’ US surgeon general says
All Americans age 16 and up can now get a Covid-19 vaccine. But the challenge is getting enough people to roll up their sleeves so we can finally…
Continue Reading 458 new Idaho COVID-19 cases over the weekend, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 67 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 67 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death…
Continue Reading Summer concerts are almost here, but will they be safe? What you should know
As more people get COVID-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an…
Continue Reading Greece opens its doors to COVID-free tourists
Greece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for COVID-19 from key tourism markets, including…
Continue Reading India will offer COVID-19 vaccines to everyone 18+ in May
Indian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health…
Continue Reading Otters at Georgia Aquarium test positive for coronavirus
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. The aquarium announced on…
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Global COVID-19 death toll passes 3 million as cases surge
More than three million people globally have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday. With…
Continue Reading The US made little progress this week in preventing more COVID-19 deaths, an influential forecasting team says
As health experts worry about a COVID-19 resurgence, an influential forecasting team said the country did not make significant progress against the…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson said blood clots have been reported with all COVID-19 vaccines. The author of the study they cited says they’re wrong.
When news broke that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at…
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Why Temple Grandin wants your kids to go outside
Before she became a famous scientist and inventor, Temple Grandin was a kid who liked to play outside. “I absolutely loved flying kites,”…
Continue Reading In the race between Covid-19 vaccines and the virus, hesitancy gives dangerous variants a leg up, expert says
More than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Other US states could see scenarios similar to the Covid-19 crisis unfolding in Michigan, expert says
States across the country are reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases. But in one state — Michigan — another surge has overwhelmed hospitals…
Continue Reading More young people are getting hospitalized as a ‘stickier,’ more infectious coronavirus strain becomes dominant
What used to be a mysterious new variant first detected in the UK is now the most dominant coronavirus strain in the US. And unlike the original…
Continue Reading Doctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
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J-Lo, H.E.R. and Selena Gomez will headline a streamed concert to support Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Pop and rock stars are planning a global broadcast and streaming special to support equal vaccine distribution. Hosted by Selena Gomez and featuring…
Continue Reading Doctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue Reading Federal official: CDC, FDA taking reports of blood clots and J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘seriously’
US health agencies are taking concerns about blood clots and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine “seriously” and are working to…
Continue Reading 212 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 212 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading Surprise conception: Woman conceives second child while carrying first
At first, baby Noah was all alone, growing beatifically in his mother’s womb. Noah’s first close-ups, taken by ultrasound at seven and 10…
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Teton County, Wyo. adds more COVID-19 vaccine appointments, walk-ins welcome
Additional COVID-19 vaccine appointments were released Friday morning on the Teton County Health Department’s vaccine webpage for Thursday, April…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 31 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out
Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the…
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D93 schools in ‘low risk level’ next week
Bonneville School District 93 schools will be in the ‘low risk level’ next week (April 19 – April…
Continue Reading How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…
Continue Reading Teens slept 45 minutes more a night when their school district tried a new scheduling strategy
Changing middle and high school schedules can lead to significantly improved shut-eye for students, a new study found. Researchers surveyed around…
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Governor fears ‘pause’ of J&J shots could increase hesitancy
Utah’s Republican governor says he’s concerned that the U.S. decision to recommend a “pause” in use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Nearly half of US states reported an increase in COVID-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surge
At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data…
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Third vaccine dose likely needed within 6 to 12 months, Pfizer CEO says
If you’ve gotten the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll likely need a third dose within a…
Continue Reading Covid-19 surge in Michigan is putting some hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading 210 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths…
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Inslee warns of 4th COVID-19 wave in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday warned that Washington state was on the cusp of a fourth COVID-19 wave with case numbers and hospitalizations rising.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 48 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading More than 1 million calls inundated FEMA’s new COVID-19 funeral assistance hotline on first day
More than 1 million callers dialed into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new funeral assistance program hotline on its first day, the…
Continue Reading So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught COVID-19 anyway in US, CDC says
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue Reading Report: Wyoming home to most vaccine-hesitant counties in US
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made public statistical models showing that Wyoming is home to the 11 most coronavirus…
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State: 7,000+ doses invalid or wasted at vaccine clinic
Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KRDO) — State health officials are urging thousands of…
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COVID-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring COVID-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading Denmark removes AstraZeneca from its vaccination program
Denmark has removed the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from its vaccination program, saying it is not needed because the country has already reached…
Continue Reading The US could have 300M extra vaccines. Why won’t it share?
The United States could have around 300 million excess COVID-19 shots by the end of July, health policy experts at Duke University estimated in a…
Continue Reading What to make of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause? Dr. Wen, who got J&J herself, says not to worry
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that they were recommending a pause in the use of…
Continue Reading Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is just…
Continue Reading A number on COVID-19 vaccinations that will leave you shaking your head in wonder
There’s one way to end the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the country (and the world) for the last year-plus: Get vaccinated against it!…
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Health officials stress back-to-school vaccine timing
Southeastern Idaho Public Health says we are quickly approaching the time for back-to-school vaccines, and timing is…
Continue Reading An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson &…
Continue Reading Many millions have been vaccinated against the coronavirus; 396 were later hospitalized with Covid-19
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue Reading NIH director says J&J vaccine pause will give researchers time to do more study on certain groups
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will allow researchers to investigate a potential link to severe blood clotting events,…
Continue Reading 437 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 437 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths after an Idaho Health and Welfare technical problem delayed the COVID-19 data update…
Continue Reading CDC reports 5,800 Covid infections in fully vaccinated people
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue Reading The mystery of Michigan’s overwhelming Covid surge
The Covid-19 pandemic is approaching a moment of truth as more and more vaccines are administered. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Idaho House approves prohibition on mask mandates
The House on Wednesday approved legislation prohibiting mask mandates by government entities in Idaho, voting 47-22 with no Democratic support to…
Continue Reading CDC advisers take no action after meeting on the J&J COVID-19 vaccine
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who met Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 41 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 41 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
Continue Reading Are amusement parks safe now? What you should know to lower COVID-19 risk
If you’re wondering whether an amusement park is a safe place to have fun after more than a year of pandemic struggles, know that the answer…
Continue Reading CDC advisers meeting about the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s what experts and state leaders say about the pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were meeting Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson…
Continue Reading J&J vaccine pause prompts a needed discussion of women’s health
When I heard the news that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are recommending…
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Teton County, Wyo. extends local mask order
The local health order that requires individuals within Teton County, Wyo. to wear face coverings in certain places, with exceptions has been…
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Bill would require Legislature’s OK to spend COVID-19 funds
The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday approved a proposed law requiring that about $2.2 billion coming to Idaho from the latest round of…
Continue Reading If you’ve recently had the J&J vaccine, watch for these rare symptoms, CDC says
Have you had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine within the last month? If you experience a severe headache that does not go away,…
Continue Reading Keeping middle seats vacant on airplanes can reduce risk of COVID-19 exposure by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats vacant on airplanes can significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of being exposed to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19,…
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How Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine pause could slow the economic recovery
Economic turnaround hopes are strongly tied to the vaccine rollout around the globe — so a new concern over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
Continue Reading CDC advisers will meet today about the J&J COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s what experts and state leaders say about the pause
Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
Continue Reading Travel to India during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to India, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading 219 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue Reading Reduce risk of severe Covid with regular activity, study says. Here’s how to get in 22 minutes of exercise daily
A history of being consistently active is strongly associated with a reduced risk of severe Covid-19, according to a new study released Tuesday. The…
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Governor bans use of vaccine passports in Montana
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued Tuesday an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in…
Continue Reading CDC and FDA recommend US pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration are recommending that the United States pause the use of…
Continue Reading Which human screams affect us most? The answer might surprise you
You scream, I scream, we all scream — and not just for ice cream. Unlike primates, who use screams to communicate only anger and fear, humans…
Continue Reading I was fortunate to get my vaccination, but the hurdles are too great for many other Deaf people
When I received an email saying I was eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine — containing a link to register for an appointment — I was…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 90 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 90 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
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Idaho joins pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is recommending Idaho vaccine providers not use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until more information is…
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Following CDC, Utah recommends Johnson & Johnson pause
Utah is recommending that providers pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following the lead of federal officials who are…
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SIPH advises providers to follow federal pause of Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Southeastern Idaho Public Health is advising health care providers around the area to follow the federal recommendation to pause use of the Johnson…
Continue Reading Michigan vaccine rebuff puts Biden and a top ally in a dicey political spot
An uncomfortable disagreement with Michigan has handed President Joe Biden his most controversial and politically unpalatable moment yet since…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 4:30 p.m. MDT…
Continue Reading Children’s healthiest meals of the day come from school cafeterias
School food is often given a bad rap, but a new study found it can be the healthiest meal children eat in a day. Researchers analyzed the diets of…
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