Governor receives COVID vaccination
Governor Brad Little received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was administered at Primary Health in Meridian.…
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A pandemic playbook for a new year
It has been more than one year since the first reported case of Covid-19 in the United States — a day that changed our country forever. The…
Continue Reading Moderna expects vaccine will be protective against variants, but will test boosters to improve immunity
The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 case counts are falling, but variants loom. So a vaccine maker is working on another booster
First, the good news: The rates of new COVID-19 cases are dropping in 48 states. And every state improved its rate of vaccinations. Here’s the…
Continue Reading Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against new variants
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine created antibodies that neutralized coronavirus variants first found in the United Kingdom and South Africa, the company…
Continue Reading Google Maps will soon display COVID-19 vaccination sites
Google Maps will soon display locations that offer COVID-19 vaccinations, further bolstering awareness of the virus — and how to avoid it. The…
Continue Reading What to do, and not do, before and after your COVID-19 vaccine shot
It’s an all-out sprint to get Americans vaccinated against the deadly novel coronavirus. As you prepare to get your shot, here are 10 actions…
Continue Reading The US just marked 25 million COVID-19 cases. Now it’s a race between vaccines and variants
It took just over a year for the US to go from one to 25 million coronavirus infections. That’s an average of about 67,934 new infections every…
Continue Reading 38 Capitol Police officers test positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot
More than three dozen Capitol Police officers have tested positive for coronavirus since the Capitol riot on January 6, the union representing the…
Continue Reading Three weeks into harsh lockdown, weary Brits fear it will take much longer to beat the new variant
People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks, hoping their sacrifice would bring the country’s latest…
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A rural county in Washington state hasn’t wasted a single Covid-19 vaccine dose. Here’s its secret
A rural county in Washington state is lapping the field when it comes to distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. A big part of the reason Kittitas…
Continue Reading ‘Healthy, young’ Americans will likely get Covid-19 vaccine in mid- to late summer, expert says
With the US now tallying more than 25 million Covid-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine…
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181 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 181 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading 7 strategies for truly restorative rest
Many people suffer from a chronic sleep deficit, and that was the case even before the pandemic hit — bringing with it stress, fear and…
Continue Reading If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help now
Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…
Continue Reading Just over a year since the first reported COVID-19 case in the US, the country nears 25 million infections
The US is again quickly approaching another grim milestone: 25 million COVID-19 cases in a little more than a year since the country reported its…
Continue Reading CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly
Scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are speaking with UK health officials to learn more about British data that suggests…
Continue Reading 527 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 527 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 64 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading The face mask that could end the pandemic
Getting Americans masked up is a top priority for the Biden administration. Biden, who calls wearing masks “a patriotic act,” signed an…
Continue Reading FDA gives approval for syringes to extract an extra dose from vials of COVID-19 vaccine
As the US set a new daily record for COVID-19 inoculations and states clamored for more vaccine supplies, Pfizer and the FDA said pharmacists and…
Continue Reading A year into the pandemic, health care workers have a new source of hope
Last week, a Covid-19 patient of mine told me he is finally going home after four months in the hospital. His tracheostomy tube has been taken out…
Continue Reading UK should cut its 12-week delay between vaccine doses, doctors group says
The UK’s decision to wait up to 12 weeks before giving people their second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine should be scrapped,…
Continue Reading CDC reports record number of daily Covid-19 vaccinations as states struggle with supply
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported its biggest one-day increase in Covid-19 vaccinations Friday as more states said they are…
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Idaho governor rips state lawmakers amid pandemic concerns
Idaho Governor Brad Little is ripping state lawmakers for jeopardizing efforts to fight the coronavirus and called on residents to contact their…
Continue Reading 598 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 598 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
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With limited vaccine, Idaho faces priority group confusion
Limited coronavirus vaccine availability, confusion over which Idaho residents should be vaccinated first and rumors of line-jumpers are all…
Continue Reading Severe allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are rare, CDC says
Severe allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC report…
Continue Reading Canada working with the US to close travel ‘loophole’
Canadian officials said Friday they are working with the Biden administration to close what they describe as a travel “loophole” and to…
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Seattle ‘vaccine’ peddler arrested for selling untested drug
A suburban Seattle man who advertised a supposed COVID-19 “vaccine” he said he created in his personal lab, was arrested Thursday by federal…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 116 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 116 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area Friday.…
Continue Reading Study finds 60% of Americans don’t know where or when to get a Covid-19 vaccine
About 6 in 10 Americans don’t know when or where to get a coronavirus vaccine, according to a survey released Friday from the Kaiser Family…
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Minimum-security inmate Wyoming’s 1st to die of COVID-19
A man who died in December was Wyoming’s first inmate killed by…
Continue Reading More vaccines could be coming soon and they could be a big boost to the rollout
States may be scrambling for vaccines now, but the United States could see additional COVID-19 vaccines by the end of March, if not sooner. Millions…
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Walmart will expand COVID-19 vaccinations to more states
Walmart is rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine in more states as the Biden administration tries to accelerate distribution. The company has been…
Continue Reading NFL to allow 22,000 fans at Super Bowl LV, including 7,500 vaccinated health care workers
The National Football League is inviting 7,500 vaccinated health care workers to be among the 22,000 fans in attendance at Super Bowl LV next month,…
Continue Reading The US can vaccinate up to 85% of adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says
Despite challenges with distributing and administering COVID-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of adults by the end…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is causing ambulance delays and longer ER waits — even for those without coronavirus
Imagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…
Continue Reading This couple married for 70 years were scheduled to get the COVID-19 vaccine but died from the virus before their appointment
Childhood sweethearts who were inseparable during their 70 years of marriage died of COVID-19 while holding hands in an Ohio hospital, their family…
Continue Reading Hand sanitizer is hurting more children’s eyes, some severely, study finds. Here’s how to protect your kid
Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is…
Continue Reading CDC still working on goal to double coronavirus sequences to expand hunt for mutations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not meet a goal to quickly ramp up surveillance for possibly dangerous coronavirus mutations,…
Continue Reading The US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says
Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…
Continue Reading The US ‘can and should’ vaccinate up to 85% of adults by the end of summer, Fauci says
Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…
Continue Reading Fauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging
Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…
Continue Reading 612 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 19 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 612 new COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Texas doctor charged with stealing a vial of COVID-19 vaccine
A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s…
Continue Reading ‘Fat but fit’ is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows
The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.…
Continue Reading Unclaimed 2nd vaccine doses to be re-distributed, gov says
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is ordering vaccine shots set aside as second doses be re-distributed as first doses to new people if the original patient…
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Idaho nurse heads to California to help fight COVID-19
An Idaho nurse who made the decision to travel to new york during the height of the pandemic there, has decided to now travel to California which is…
Continue Reading Biden says COVID-19 death toll will likely top 500,000 next month, asks Americans to wear mask for his first 100 days
The COVID-19 death toll in the United States will likely top 500,000 next month, President Joe Biden said in a news conference Thursday, as he…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 9 new deaths
Local health officials reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Eli Lilly’s antibody therapy helps prevent Covid-19 in nursing homes, drugmaker says
Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody combination therapy helped prevent symptomatic Covid-19 infection among nursing home residents and…
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Teton County Wyoming COVID-19 risk moves still higher
A COVID-19 surge has reached such proportions that Teton County, Wyoming health officials have added a new risk level to the county’s public health…
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Emerging evidence suggests new coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines
As researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a…
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98-year-old woman urges those eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine
FOX10 News is hearing from some of the most vulnerable people to COVID-19 who have gotten the…
Continue Reading CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths in the next few weeks
The United States could face as many as 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Lifesaving COVID-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf
To treat COVID-19 patients with monoclonal antibodies — one of the few lifesaving treatments available — Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia…
Continue Reading Loss of smell drives COVID-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen
Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t…
Continue Reading Couples struggle with sleep problems in the COVID-19 pandemic
Dave Russell is a light sleeper, but he never had any issues sharing a bed with his girlfriend, Izzy James, before the pandemic. Things began to…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup
We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…
Continue Reading CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks, although the new director offers a glimmer of hope
The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading California officials say providers can resume administering Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pause
California health officials have given providers the all-clear to “immediately” resume administering the Moderna vaccine from a specific…
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High school athletic plan to include more spectators at sporting events
Following a week-long decrease in statewide COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Governor Brad Little announced Wednesday he is instructing the State…
Continue Reading 810 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 810 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 164 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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SIPH COVID-19 hotline changes hours of operation
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning January…
Continue Reading New strain of COVID-19 expected to appear in East Idaho soon
Health officials believe the new and more contagious strain of Covid-19 is likely soon to be, or is already in, East…
Continue Reading States appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past 400,000
State leaders are clamoring for more COVID-19 vaccine doses as newly inaugurated President Joe Biden takes office Wednesday with an eye toward…
Continue Reading Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds
Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — is linked to an…
Continue Reading Preemies may have greater risk of premature death as adults, study suggests
One in 10 babies around the world is born prematurely, and the vastly improved survival rates of preemies is one of the most striking advances of…
Continue Reading Biden’s first executive order will require masks on federal property
President-elect Joe Biden, who plans to make the coronavirus pandemic his top priority, will begin his presidency by asking Americans to wear masks…
Continue Reading Officials call for more vaccine doses as the US death toll passes 400,000
A funeral bell tolled at the Washington National Cathedral 400 times Tuesday, once for every thousand Americans who have died of Covid-19 in the…
Continue Reading Officials call for more vaccine doses as the US death toll exceeds 400,000
A funeral bell tolled at the Washington National Cathedral 400 times Tuesday, once for every thousand Americans who have died of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading 1,224 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,224 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 203 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Brazilian officials were warned six days in advance of a looming oxygen crisis in Manaus
Local and federal officials in Brazil were warned of looming oxygen shortages nearly a week before crisis struck in the city of Manaus, the…
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Idaho senators warned of possible COVID-19 exposure
Lawmakers in the Idaho Senate have been told to monitor their health after a Senate staffer tested positive for COVID-19, but that the Senate will…
Continue Reading Watch the Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading The world marks 2 million coronavirus deaths. The real toll is likely much higher
It’s as if 10 of the world’s largest commercial jets fell out of the sky, every day for an entire year. The official global death toll…
Continue Reading Trump administration leaves Biden with ‘confusing’ Covid-19 vaccine numbers and states in limbo
States across the country say they’re running low on coronavirus vaccine supply, with many officials insisting the vaccine delivery numbers…
Continue Reading It’s chaos as older people struggle to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here is what you can do
Nancy Wilkinson knows her way around the internet. Retired from a career in IT support, the 66-year-old was unfazed by the hurdles her Decatur,…
Continue Reading US surpasses 400,000 deaths from COVID-19
The United States has reported at least 400,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University…
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Gov. Little accelerates COVID-19 vaccine administration across Idaho
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday he will seek to increase the number of available Idaho National Guard personnel from 250 to 400 guardsmen…
Continue Reading UPDATE: California pauses giving out shots from one lot of coronavirus vaccine
Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…
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8 LDS Church leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine
Eight senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning in Salt Lake…
Continue Reading More than 60% of all US COVID-19 cases were reported since Election Day. Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread
The US just surpassed 24 million official COVID-19 cases — and more than 60% of them have been reported since Election Day. The stunning…
Continue Reading These coronavirus variants are keeping scientists awake at night
At least four new variants of the coronavirus are keeping scientists awake at night. One, first identified in southeast England, has now shown up in…
Continue Reading Risk of ADHD may increase if expectant mother has autoimmune disorder, study says
Women with autoimmune disorders who become pregnant are significantly more likely to have babies that later develop attention deficit hyperactivity…
Continue Reading What it’s like inside a luxury Caribbean ‘vacation bubble’
Why on Earth would you take two kids younger than 3 to a remote island in the middle of a global pandemic? I asked myself this question many times…
Continue Reading New COVID-19 cases declined 11% after hitting a peak last week
New COVID-19 cases in the United States have been trending down since hitting a peak last week, but experts say it’s too soon to be overly…
Continue Reading Guiding gender-atypical kids through puberty
My 11-year-old daughter and I cracked open a book I’d bought for her on puberty and changing female bodies. On the very first page it informed…
Continue Reading Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue Reading States complain that demand for the Covid-19 vaccine is outpacing supply
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there’s still a gap in the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been…
Continue Reading California pauses Covid-19 shots from one lot of vaccine containing more than 330,000 doses
Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Norway reviewing deaths of frail and elderly patients vaccinated against Covid-19
Doctors in Norway are investigating the deaths of 23 elderly patients who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, looking into the…
Continue Reading US approaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths
As the US approaches 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, new cases have been trending down but multiple states are reporting cases of new…
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ISU hosts MLK Day virtual events throughout week
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, Idaho State University’s Diversity Resource Center is hosting a week of Covid-safe…
Continue Reading Even a small portion of fried foods can increase risk of heart disease, study says
Eating fried foods may increase your risk for major heart disease and stroke, according to a new analysis of existing research. Compared to those who…
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California tops 3 million COVID-19 cases
California has become the first state in the nation to record more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University and…
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A teenager saved her family when they lost their sense of smell from COVID-19 and didn’t realize their house was on fire
A Texas family who lost their sense of smell because they have coronavirus nearly died when a fire engulfed their house and they couldn’t smell the…
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