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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you hear “diet culture,” you probably think of models, movies and magazines. But it’s much too…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN When you hear “diet culture,” you probably think of models, movies and magazines. But it’s much too…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US public and even some health experts may have underestimated the Covid-19 vaccine made by…
Continue ReadingA Dawson County community is mourning the loss of Rodney Castleberry, 46, of Dawsonville who died after an 8-month battle with…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, may increase the risk of asthma among school-age girls, according…
Continue ReadingBy Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The number of deaths in the US involving alcohol jumped 25.5% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue ReadingBy Sam Fossum and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris has tested negative again for Covid-19 after Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff tested…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 563 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue Readingome people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time frame, leading to cannabis…
Continue ReadingBy Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Continuing to face attacks from Russian forces, Ukrainian hospitals are strained by growing numbers of casualties and finite…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time…
Continue ReadingBeginning Friday, there will no longer be an age limit at the Curative COVID-19 rapid testing center in the Target Plaza.…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN For several months at the beginning of the pandemic, American workers felt genuinely cared for by their bosses, according to a…
Continue ReadingModerna announced Thursday that it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second COVID-19 booster shot for everyone 18…
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Continue ReadingUnder experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like plastic, paper and skin than…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman, CNN Under experimental conditions, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus survives at least twice as long on surfaces like…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN What are your sleep myths and facts? You know, the things you are absolutely sure you should do — and not do — to…
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN Moderna announced Thursday that it’s asked the US Food and Drug Administration for authorization for a second…
Continue ReadingFrequent napping or regularly napping for extended periods during the day may be a sign of early dementia in older adults, a new study…
Continue ReadingLegislation preventing most private and public entities in Idaho from discriminating against people who haven’t received the coronavirus vaccine…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 592 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Frequent napping or regularly napping for extended periods during the day may be a sign of early dementia in older adults, a…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN The stories of sleeping pills gone wrong are legendary. Ask any flight attendant, and you’ll hear amusing tales of…
Continue ReadingUniversity of Idaho Extension’s efforts in COVID-19 vaccine education were recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Drayer, CNN Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being…
Continue ReadingBy Angie Orellana Hernandez, CNN An everyday item in your kitchen is a better home for many diverse types of bacteria than a petri dish in a…
Continue ReadingCambodia has announced new measures that significantly ease pandemic-related restrictions for foreign visitors, including dropping mandatory COVID-19…
Continue ReadingBy Nadia Kounang, CNN The latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the country lost 105,752 lives to drug…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 855 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…
Continue ReadingWith a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as 28 million seniors remain at risk of becoming…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With a new version of the Omicron coronavirus variant picking up steam in the United States, as many as…
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Continue ReadingBy ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada will no longer require a pre-arrival COVID-19 test for vaccinated travelers as of April 1. A…
Continue ReadingThink rates of heart disease are the same across the United States? ACLS Medical Training breaks down the more complicated truth with a look at rates…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN Annual drug overdose deaths have reached another record high in the United States as deaths from fentanyl and other…
Continue ReadingTo many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the COVID-19 vaccine is less effective…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is dropping regular COVID-19 testing for all but symptomatic individuals…
Continue ReadingBy Katia Hetter, CNN To many parents’ dismay, a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the Covid-19…
Continue ReadingCiting data from SAMHSA, Zinnia Health identified the most commonly misused prescription drugs in the United…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 825 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths…
Continue ReadingMarch 18, 2022, marks the two-year anniversary of the first lab-confirmed COVID-19 case in Teton County, Wyo.…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than…
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Sealy, Carma Hassan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MT)…
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Icard, CNN Someone needs a nap. Is it you? Probably. Your teen? Definitely. Teenagers need more sleep than adults or their younger…
Continue ReadingTwo weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining COVID-19 mitigation measure — a requirement that people who test positive for the…
Continue ReadingBy Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Two weeks after the United Kingdom dropped its last remaining Covid-19 mitigation measure — a…
Continue ReadingGovernor Mark Gordon has signed an Executive Order rescinding the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 1,172 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business As Russia’s assault in Ukraine intensifies, fear of radioactive fallout from accidental or intentional attacks…
Continue ReadingIn our soda, tea, coffee and juice: We like to drink…
Continue ReadingSleeping for only one night with a dim light, such as a TV set with the sound off, raised the blood sugar and heart rate of healthy young people…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sleeping for only one night with a dim light, such as a TV set with the sound off, raised the blood sugar and heart rate of…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN In our soda, tea, coffee and juice: We like to drink sugar. Americans eat about 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of sugar annually…
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Drayer, CNN Going 100% vegan, cutting carbs or attempting to lose 30 pounds quickly is daunting, drastic and difficult to sustain. And such…
Continue ReadingYou’re exhausted, your body yawning for sleep. Yet once your head hits the pillow, your mind is flooded with worry, making sleep elusive, at times…
Continue ReadingThings seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the COVID-19…
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To help fend off another wave of COVID-19, people will need a fourth dose of vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN If you feel like calling it a day and dozing off for a bit, don’t feel bad — Monday, March 14, is National Napping…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it is concerned the war in Ukraine could worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, and it…
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz, CNN Former President Barack Obama announced Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19. “I’ve had a scratchy…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen and Holly Yan, CNN To help fend off another wave of Covid-19, people will need a fourth dose of vaccine, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN Things seem to be looking up as the US crosses into year three of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccines still do a good job of…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Rose Smith, CNN Life’s big questions drew Dr. Victoria Sweet to a career in medicine. “Your job is to deal with birth, suffering…
Continue ReadingA new study has found that those who gained immunity to the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, likely have some…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN You’re exhausted, your body yawning for sleep. Yet once your head hits the pillow, your mind is flooded with worry,…
Continue ReadingThe American Cancer Society predicts 1,918,030 new cancer cases in the U.S. in 2022 and 609,360 cancer deaths. Using data from the Centers for…
Continue ReadingBy Harry Enten, CNN My least favorite weekend of the year is upon us. It’s the weekend in which I feel the effects of losing an hour of sleep…
Continue ReadingStacker cited National Vital Statistics System mortality data between 1910-1925, digitized by the National Bureau of Economic Research, to look at…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 870 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
Continue ReadingOne benefit of the COVID-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing part of this focus involves…
Continue ReadingAlmond Cow examined what’s behind the newest anti-diet diet craze of intuitive eating—and how perspectives among Americans and scientists are…
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN One benefit of the Covid-19 pandemic is that people are focusing more on their health and wellness. And a growing…
Continue ReadingBy John Blake, CNN The doctor pleaded with Paige Deiner to close her eyes and sleep. But she refused to listen. She was terrified. “If I go to…
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent As we reach the second anniversary of the World Health Organization acknowledging Covid-19 as a…
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN A month after the US Food and Drug Administration delayed key steps toward authorizing Covid-19 vaccines for children under…
Continue ReadingBy Jasmine Wright and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden marked the one-year anniversary of signing the American Rescue Plan into law with a…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic may have been three times deadlier than the reported death toll suggests. Researchers estimate in a…
Continue ReadingBy Michael Nedelman, CNN About 1 in 8 US high school students — more than 2 million total — said they had used tobacco products in the…
Continue ReadingThe federal government has taken clear steps toward a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in recent weeks: The Biden administration released the…
Continue ReadingSunday marks two years since the first case of the coronavirus was reported in Idaho. Making it the 49th state to have a confirmed…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Peloton is testing a new rental model, marking the fitness company’s first significant strategy change under…
Continue ReadingBy Deidre McPhillips, CNN The federal government has taken clear steps toward a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in recent weeks: The Biden…
Continue ReadingBy Tasnim Ahmed, CNN When Kaitlyn Sinnamon was 20 weeks pregnant with her second child, doctors told her that her baby would be born with a heart…
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Are you burned out? If these three symptoms apply to you — a total lack of energy, a decline in your sense of belonging…
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN As many schools in the United States are lifting mask mandates, some kids are taking their health into their own hands. The US…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 1,052 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths…
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Dogs may also be a doctor’s best friend. For patients suffering from pain in the emergency room, just 10 minutes with…
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 cases continue to fall and state and local governments lift remaining pandemic restrictions, many offices are asking employees to return…
Continue ReadingPfizer has begun a Phase 2 and 3 clinical trial of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, Paxlovid, in children ages 6 to 17, the company said Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBy Michael Nedelman, CNN A new move by Congress targets vaping products that remained on the market despite growing efforts to clamp down on flavors…
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan and Katherine Dillinger, CNN A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind…
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