How to rebuild trust in your relationships
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since trust is fundamental to relationships, trying to restore the feeling once it’s lost might seem impossible. But if…
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Marc Pilcher, ‘Bridgerton’ Emmy winner, dies age 53 of Covid-19
Amy Woodyatt, CNN Marc Pilcher, the award-winning hair stylist and makeup designer who won an Emmy for his work on the hit Netflix show…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its coronavirus vaccine, but has left…
Continue Reading Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
By Jen Christensen, CNN Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior…
Continue Reading Vaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
By Jen Christensen, CNN Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Pandemic proofing your life is not what you think
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I have bad news for you: We’re stuck with this novel coronavirus in our environment…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Pandemic proofing your life is not what you think
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent I have bad news for you: We’re stuck with this novel coronavirus in our environment…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots
By Maggie Fox, CNN Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its…
Continue Reading US child Covid-19 deaths are an ’embarrassment,’ FDA vaccines head says
By Madeline Holcombe and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Child deaths from a preventable illness like Covid-19, no matter how few, are motivation for…
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Los Angeles to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms and theaters
By Madeline Holcombe and Stella Chan, CNN The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to require patrons at indoor spaces such as restaurants, gyms…
Continue Reading Dr. Francis Collins to step down as head of NIH
By Maggie Fox, CNN Dr. Francis Collins, the folksy, guitar-playing director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Tuesday that he plans to…
Continue Reading Dr. Francis Collins to step down as head of NIH
By Maggie Fox, CNN Dr. Francis Collins, the folksy, guitar-playing director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Tuesday that he plans to…
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Vaccine mandate bill attempts to reconvene Idaho Legislature
recommended legislation that could lead to reconvening the Idaho Legislature if the proposed bill aimed at thwarting President Joe Biden’s vaccine…
Continue Reading Brain stimulation acts ‘like a switch’ to turn off severe depression for one patient
By Maggie Fox, CNN After years of suffering, a patient with severe and untreatable depression has finally found relief with an experimental brain…
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EIPH urges everyone to help slow the spread of COVID-19
Eastern Idaho Public Health reports September was a rough month for the…
Continue Reading Study confirms pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos harder than Whites
By Maggie Fox, CNN A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos far harder than Whites early…
Continue Reading Study confirms pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos harder than Whites
By Maggie Fox, CNN A study published Monday confirms that the pandemic hit Black Americans, Native Americans and Latinos far harder than Whites early…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,359 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 51 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,359 new COVID-19 cases and 51 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading High blood pressure in young adults is linked to smaller brain sizes and dementia, a study finds
By Megan Marples, CNN High blood pressure in young adults is linked to smaller brain size and increased risk of dementia, a new study has found.…
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The US is turning a corner in its fight against COVID-19, Fauci says. But it’s still too early to let our guard down
The US is “turning the corner” on its current COVID-19 surge but vaccination remains key to ensuring cases continue trending downward ahead of the…
Continue Reading How chili peppers helped Nobel Prize winners understand how we feel heat
By Ivana Kottasová and Katie Hunt, CNN The 2021 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine has been awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for…
Continue Reading How to fall asleep more quickly — the healthy way
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Is falling asleep when your head hits the pillow what you’re dreaming of? A fast fall into the land of nod may seem like…
Continue Reading What would an antiviral pill mean for the fight against COVID-19?
Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced on Friday early result that indicate their experimental oral antiviral drug molnupiravir might halve…
Continue Reading ‘Every one of those deaths is unnecessary,’ expert says of rising COVID-19 US death toll as tens of millions remain unvaccinated
With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against COVID-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community may soon have another…
Continue Reading COVID-19 numbers are improving. Don’t let history repeat itself with yet another resurgence, doctors say
As COVID-19 numbers gradually improve, health experts have an urgent message: Don’t get cocky and let your guard…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more
Despite hopes that full approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine would convince large numbers of vaccine-hesitant Americans to roll up their sleeves, a…
Continue Reading Europe’s drug regulator advises Covid-19 booster shots for the immunocompromised
By James Frater, Lindsay Isaac and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has concluded that a booster shot of the…
Continue Reading UK travel: Remaining red list countries set to be removed
Francesca Street, CNN The UK plans to remove the seven countries remaining on its “red” travel list from November 1. This follows the UK…
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Doctors grow frustrated over COVID-19 denial, misinformation
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press Front-line medical workers are growing weary of COVID-19 denial and misinformation in treating unvaccinated…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Despite hopes that full approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine would convince large numbers…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine had only a modest impact on uptake. Here’s what mattered more
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Despite hopes that full approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine would convince large numbers…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are improving. Don’t let history repeat itself with yet another resurgence, doctors say
By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN As Covid-19 numbers gradually improve, health experts have an urgent message: Don’t get cocky and…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are improving. Don’t let history repeat itself with yet another resurgence, doctors say
By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN As Covid-19 numbers gradually improve, health experts have an urgent message: Don’t get cocky and…
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New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus
By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government has acknowledged what most other countries did long ago:…
Continue Reading ‘Every one of those deaths is unnecessary,’ expert says of rising Covid-19 US death toll as tens of millions remain unvaccinated
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With a first-of-its-kind antiviral pill against Covid-19 potentially headed towards distribution, the health care community…
Continue Reading Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Thursday they are seeking US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization from for their…
Continue Reading What would an antiviral pill mean for the fight against Covid-19?
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced on Friday early result that indicate their experimental oral antiviral drug…
Continue Reading Covid-19 antiviral pill could be a game changer, but vaccines are still America’s way out of the pandemic, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A pill that could potentially treat Covid-19 is a “game-changer,” but experts are emphasizing that it’s not…
Continue Reading How often should you wash your towels?
By Ada Wood, CNN There is nothing like wrapping yourself up in a fluffy, warm towel after a hot shower or bath. After drying yourself, however, the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,778 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,778 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths…
Continue Reading Pumpkin spice really does give you the warm fuzzies — here’s the science of why
By Casey Barber, CNN If you’re suddenly craving pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin bread now that it’s officially fall, it’s not just…
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5 scientifically proven ways to improve your sleep
Below is a list of five scientifically proven ways people can improve their sleep, citing peer-reviewed studies such as Mount Sinai’s recent REVOLV…
Continue Reading Pill to treat COVID-19 cuts the risk of death by half, says Merck, which will seek its emergency authorization
A pill has cut the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by half in a study, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics said…
Continue Reading The COVID-19 vaccine health care worker holdouts: For them, it’s personal. For their hospitals it’s professional
Being a nurse means everything to Andrea Babinski, but she is willing to risk it all — the connections to colleagues she likes, the patients she…
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Masks now required in Bonneville School District 93
This means students and employees are required to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose “when physical distancing cannot be…
Continue Reading Cheryl Burke and Cody Rigsby will compete on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ virtually as they recover from Covid
By Marianne Garvey, CNN “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Cody Rigsby has tested positive with a breakthrough case of Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 antiviral pill could be a game changer, but vaccines are still America’s way out of the pandemic, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A pill that could potentially treat Covid-19 is a “game-changer,” but experts are emphasizing that it’s not…
Continue Reading US surpasses 700,000 Covid-19 deaths
By Travis Caldwell and Naomi Thomas, CNN The US surpassed 700,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Friday, 108 days after the country reached 600,000 deaths…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 vaccine health care worker holdouts: For them, it’s personal. For their hospitals it’s professional
By Jen Christensen, CNN Being a nurse means everything to Andrea Babinski, but she is willing to risk it all — the connections to colleagues…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 vaccine health care worker holdouts: For them, it’s personal. For their hospitals it’s professional
By Jen Christensen, CNN Being a nurse means everything to Andrea Babinski, but she is willing to risk it all — the connections to colleagues…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,905 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 53 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,905 new COVID-19 cases and 53 new deaths…
Continue Reading More than 2 million US teens use e-cigarettes, a quarter of them daily, CDC and FDA find
More than 2 million US teens say they use e-cigarettes, with a quarter of them saying they vape daily, a new national survey…
Continue Reading More than 2 million US teens use e-cigarettes, a quarter of them daily, CDC and FDA find
By Maggie Fox, CNN More than 2 million US teens say they use e-cigarettes, with a quarter of them saying they vape daily, a new national survey…
Continue Reading Stopping antidepressants may lead to relapse, study finds. Here’s what you can do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Over half of people with chronic depression who attempted to stop their antidepressant medication relapsed into depression by…
Continue Reading ‘Aladdin’ Broadway show cancels performances until October 12 because of more Covid-19 cases
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Disney’s “Aladdin” on Broadway canceled performances Friday for the second time this week after more…
Continue Reading For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths in the US is decreasing
For the first time since June, the rate of new COVID-19 deaths in the US is expected to decrease over the next four weeks, according to an ensemble…
Continue Reading Back and hip stretches for a more comfortable night’s sleep
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Does your back feel sore as you lie down in bed, or do your hips feel tight as you turn onto your side before falling…
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Doctors: Pandemic has dire effects on Idaho kids, babies
Idaho health care professionals say the state’s unchecked spread of the highly contagious delta variant is sending more kids and babies to hospitals…
Continue Reading Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19
By Karl de Vries and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, the Supreme Court said Friday, the first…
Continue Reading 8 ways that getting jabbed gives you the travel edge
By Forrest Brown, CNN Stock traders seek it. Athletes crave it. And it’s something that can help tourists as they navigate the pandemic.…
Continue Reading Prefer a calm or exciting life? People from 116 countries and territories have their say
By Megan Marples, CNN Living life in the fast lane has lost its allure, with many people around the world saying they would opt to pull over and take…
Continue Reading Some US governors say Covid hospitalizations are going down but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Some governors are beginning to report encouraging signs in their state’s Covid-19 numbers,…
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Victor Mayor issues modified mask order
Victor Mayor Will Frohlich has issued a modified mask…
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Misinformation leads to animosity toward health care workers
A constant barrage of misinformation has Idaho health care workers facing increased animosity from some patients and community members.…
Continue Reading Manufacturers allowed baby food contaminated with heavy metals to remain on shelves, lawmakers say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Gerber and Beech-Nut failed to properly test and remove baby foods with dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic from the market,…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,684 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 24 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,684 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated players who miss games won’t get paid, NBA says
For months, NBA stars and executives have pushed for every player to get vaccinated. Though 90% of the league is vaccinated, according to a CNN…
Continue Reading CDC to pregnant women: Get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an urgent recommendation Wednesday for pregnant women and those who have…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots
By Maggie Fox, CNN Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to authorize booster shots for its…
Continue Reading Zac Brown cancels upcoming concerts after testing positive for Covid
The show will not go on for the Zac Brown…
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Just 4 Kids Urgent Care opens new facility
A new Just 4 Kids Urgent Care facility is being greeted with open arms in Bannock…
Continue Reading Yes, you can have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. What that could do to you and others needing care
Dr. Adrian Burrowes has seen hundreds of COVID-19 patients. But he’s especially worried about what will happen this flu season — even more so than…
Continue Reading Anti-vaxxers are using the same tactics as cults do to attract followers on social media
Opinion by Steven Hassan for CNN Business Perspectives In 1974, I was recruited into a cult. Known as the Unification Church, but often referred to…
Continue Reading Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. Here’s what that could look like
By Holly Yan, CNN Dr. Adrian Burrowes has seen hundreds of Covid-19 patients. But he’s especially worried about what will happen this flu…
Continue Reading Some US governors say Covid hospitalizations are going down but warn of what could come next if more people don’t get vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Some governors are beginning to report encouraging signs in their state’s Covid-19 numbers,…
Continue Reading YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing…
Continue Reading Booster dose side effects were similar to second dose, with brief, mild-to-moderate effects, study says
New data suggests booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines were well-tolerated, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle…
Continue Reading A winter with twin threats of COVID-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner
The US is bracing for a combination of threats this winter as both the flu and COVID-19 spread, and the country will likely have to change daily life…
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More parents open to trick-or-treating this year
With Halloween just more than a month away, it looks like more parents are open to trick-or -treating this…
Continue Reading Grieving family says mother infected with COVID-19 dies days after giving birth
27-year-old Marrisha “ReRe” Kindred Jenkins was due to give birth in October. But the Dekalb County resident was diagnosed with COVID-19 and…
Continue Reading ‘We’re gonna lose a bunch more people,’ GOP governor says while pleading for residents to get vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN Once heralded as a leader in vaccinations, West Virginia now has one of the lowest rates in the country. And…
Continue Reading Booster dose side effects were similar to second dose, with brief, mild-to-moderate effects, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN New data suggests booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines were well-tolerated, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading How fathers can avoid pitfalls of shifting parenting roles, according to a therapist
By John Duffy, CNN I walk by a grammar school on my way to work. The first day tends to be a big deal, moms parading to the school with kids in tow,…
Continue Reading LeBron James confirms he was vaccinated for Covid-19 months after being initially skeptical
NBA superstar LeBron James confirmed Tuesday he received the COVID-19 vaccine, months after being initially skeptical of…
Continue Reading ‘We’re gonna lose a bunch more people,’ GOP governor says while pleading for residents to get vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN Once heralded as a leader in vaccinations, West Virginia now has one of the lowest rates in the country. And…
Continue Reading Covid-19 restrictions kept her family from attending her wedding, so she got married on the Canadian border
By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN When Covid-19 restrictions made it difficult for a Canadian bride to have her family at her US wedding, she did the next…
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Low vaccine rate highlights Wyoming conservative streak
Reserving doubts whenever others claim to know what’s best is part of life in Wyoming.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,355 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 40 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,355 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths…
Continue Reading DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth
The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl…
Continue Reading People in the Northeast could prevent a Covid-19 surge like the one in the South by following these measures, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As weather grows colder and children spend more time in school, a surge of Covid-19 cases like the one in the South could…
Continue Reading DEA warns of sharp increase in fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The US Drug Enforcement Administration on Monday issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of fake prescription pills…
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COVID-19 cases in children on the rise
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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Town hall with Gov. Little Tuesday at 12 p.m.
The Idaho office of AARP will host a statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare…
Continue Reading NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar calls for unvaccinated players to be removed from teams
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN If NBA players are not vaccinated, they shouldn’t be on the team, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told…
Continue Reading These are the best and worst ways to handle your anger, experts say
By Megan Marples, CNN Someone cut you off as you drove to work. Your boss passed over you for the latest promotion. A close relative with young…
Continue Reading Daily pace of new COVID-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
The daily pace of new COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States is the lowest it has been since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Pfizer/BioNTech submit initial data on COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 5 to 11 to FDA, but aren’t seeking EUA yet
Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted COVID-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Continue Reading Pfizer submits data on Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 to FDA, not seeking EUA yet
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have submitted Covid-19 vaccine data on children ages 5 to 11 to the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Booster dose side effects were similar to second dose, with brief, mild-to-moderate effects, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN New data suggests booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines were well-tolerated, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Concerns about Delta transmission, overburdened hospitals and Covid-19 deaths drove recent rise in vaccinations, poll says
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll found that the highly transmissible Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and…
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