Couple dies of COVID-19 days apart, family left in state of frustration, profound sadness
A St. Charles couple that died from the coronavirus just days apart spent the entirety of 2020 isolated at home, their family…
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A St. Charles couple that died from the coronavirus just days apart spent the entirety of 2020 isolated at home, their family…
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A preliminary study involving 813 Quebec health-care workers who tested positive for COVID-19 has shown that people with the coronavirus could lose…
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The Pratt & Whitney engine that failed minutes into United Airlines flight 328 showed signs of metal fatigue, investigators with the National…
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Idaho officials reported 332 new COVID-19 cases on…
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President Joe Biden is slated to deliver remarks and participate in a candle-lighting ceremony Monday evening at the White House as the country…
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Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends in Atlanta. But when she picked him up from…
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President Joe Biden honored the 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus on Monday, speaking of the collective grief of a nation and in personal…
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Local health officials reported 147 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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A nightmare of this magnitude seemed unfathomable just a year ago. Half a million US lives have been lost to COVID-19. That’s more than the…
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Legislation defining pandemics that would appear to eliminate the coronavirus pandemic from qualifying as an emergency in Idaho is going to the…
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The US Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance for companies that plan to adapt their COVID-19 medical products — including…
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The Teton County Health Department opened registration Monday for the following population groups listed below.…
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On the brink of a devastating milestone — 500,000 US COVID-19 deaths — the US is at a crossroads in the course of this pandemic. While…
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This week is President Joe Biden’s first big test, as his massive relief COVID-19 relief bill comes together on the Hill with very little…
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New data shows that the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine “provides high levels of protection against infection and…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the…
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Throughout Olivia Thompson’s 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of…
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The last 12 months have been tolling for Linda Harris, who lives in a small Southwest Georgia city hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic.…
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From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from…
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The United States will within hours record its unfathomable 500,000th death from COVID-19 paradoxically at a moment of rare hope in the pandemic. Yet…
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Just over a year since the first known US COVID-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…
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Here’s some background information about cloning, a process of creating an identical copy of an original. Facts Reproductive Cloning is the…
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Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…
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Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…
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Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…
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Idaho officials reported 197 new COVID-19 cases on…
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Local health officials reported 83 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Health experts have said that data so far has shown that COVID-19 vaccines prevent symptoms of the virus — but a new study suggests that the…
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Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children’s brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer…
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In the fight against Covid-19, the pulse oximeter has been an essential tool for doctors and other medical professionals. But the small device that…
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It’s National Love Your Pet Day on Saturday, and a couple animal buddies in particular are earning their snuggles. Rabbits Finn and Budgie are…
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Click here for updates on this story Orlando (WESH) — Orange County health officials say two women dressed up as elderly…
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) and Southwest District Health have confirmed the first known infection with a known variant of…
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Idaho officials reported 314 new COVID-19 cases on…
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From the start of the pandemic, there were predictions of a baby boom, with many couples stuck at home and little else to…
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The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send recommendations for several additional clarifications to Group 2 and the results of a…
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The Pocatello United Way is reaching out to help families especially hard hit by…
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Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello took a pretty big jump this past…
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Local health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an…
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With declining demand, Portneuf Medical Center has announced it will move all COVID-19 testing from the current location at Idaho Central Credit…
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People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
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It’s been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with COVID-19. “I woke up first thing in the morning and I felt really hot…
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It was late May. The world was helplessly watching as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced unimpeded country after country in what would later be called…
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The United States is seeing a large decline in new COVID-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
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Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will…
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Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…
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Pocatello’s face covering ordinance will remain in effect until at least March 4.…
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The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
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When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
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Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health just received notification this week’s vaccine shipment is delayed due to the extreme weather across the US.…
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Idaho officials reported 286 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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The US will have to work “double time” to make up for COVID-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
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Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available COVID-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even…
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Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused…
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Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease…
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Burnout and fatigue from the nursing community has dominated COVID-19…
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COVID-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…
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The frigid temperatures, snow and ice that have devastated parts of the country are having an impact on COVID-19 vaccinations, delaying deliveries…
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COVID-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than…
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A 95-year old COVID-19 survivor in the South Valley is hoping her story will inspire others to socially distance and wear a…
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If you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
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Americans may soon be able to choose between two clearly labeled levels of face mask protection while browsing store shelves. The new national mask…
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Tessa Miller was just 23 when her nightmare of deadly infections, procedures and misdiagnoses began. Over the next several years, Miller tried dozens…
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If you’re planning to travel to Hawaii, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
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The scene sits at the core of tense debate across America. In the city of Atlanta’s public schools, masks cover the faces of children and teachers,…
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In response to the local decrease in COVID-19 cases, Portneuf Medical Center is revising its visitation policies.…
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The Biden administration is relishing the chance to put its new-and-improved distribution program on display with the release of the forthcoming…
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Idaho officials reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people…
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New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…
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People with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging…
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Severe weather around the United States will delay COVID-19 vaccine deliveries in the coming days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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A snowstorm in Utah has delayed business hours, closed doors for the day and postponed COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, weather officials…
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As the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of…
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The world’s first COVID-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…
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People who survive a bout of COVID-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms may be able to thank their Neanderthal ancestors, a new study suggests.…
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Lowering COVID-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…
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Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…
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While many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running…
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Going back more than a hundred years, New York has held the dubious distinction of being a corruption leader among US states and has struggled to…
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President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper…
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President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost…
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Idaho officials reported 462 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new…
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Local health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
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Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and…
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About 105 million Americans throughout the county remain under a winter storm warning or watch as many deal with frustrating power outages and…
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The COVID-19 vaccine rollout started as a trickle. But the pace has steadily picked up each week, more than tripling in the first month under the…
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Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early June, he told…
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A mass vaccination clinic will open this week on ISU’s campus to serve the…
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The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Dr. Anthony Fauci has been honored with a top international prize for his work combating the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He is one of…
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The US on Monday reported more than 53,800 new COVID-19 infections: its lowest daily case count since October and a vastly different number from…
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Several gorillas are back in public view for visitors at the San Diego Zoo after making a full recovery from COVID-19, according to an update from…
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Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
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Is it possible to make bars safe in a pandemic? One experiment in Scotland last summer went flat, according to new research published Monday in the…
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