Spring, the most inspiring of the seasons (this year especially)
As the end of the pandemic tunnel gets brighter and brighter, has a season ever better aligned with where most people are in the world right now?…
Continue ReadingAs the end of the pandemic tunnel gets brighter and brighter, has a season ever better aligned with where most people are in the world right now?…
Continue ReadingJust as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which is…
Continue ReadingMadison Memorial Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital both say they’re prepared for the possibility of seeing new…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Public Health has issued a warning saying they are starting to see a surge of COVID-19 cases primarily in Bonneville County but also in…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 383 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingAs details about the man suspected of fatally shooting eight people at Atlanta-area spas unfold, the controversial concept of sex addiction has…
Continue ReadingMy cousin Iman, who lives in Cairo, Egypt, called me earlier this week to tell me that she had just been offered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19…
Continue ReadingThe Teton County Health Department in Wyoming is currently vaccinating individuals included in Phase 1C and individuals who are in Phase 1A and 1B…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 131 new COVID-19 cases and two new COVID-19 related deaths in the area Friday.…
Continue ReadingStates are pushing ahead with expanding COVID-19 vaccine access and rolling back restrictions on businesses and large gatherings as America seeks a…
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday.…
Continue ReadingAre you waking up more often these days from an unpleasant dream, even a scary nightmare? Blame a combination of pandemic-fueled sleep changes, laced…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca is expected to apply in the next few weeks for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the US, and if and when it does,…
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus pandemic almost didn’t happen, a new study shows. Researchers working to show when and how the virus first emerged in China…
Continue ReadingSeveral more states on Thursday announced COVID-19 vaccines would be available to more people, news that came as the nation’s top infectious…
Continue ReadingA new report shows Idaho Falls is leading the nation in new coronavirus cases with Rexburg being…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 341 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 158 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingThe US may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 case surge, one expert says — but the mass vaccination of the most vulnerable Americans is likely…
Continue ReadingAttorney General Lawrence Wasden is reminding Idahoans some may soon see their federal stimulus payments arriving in the mail in the form of debit…
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little emphasized Thursday the need to direct the billions of dollars allocated for Idaho from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into…
Continue ReadingUtah adults can begin signing up for a COVID-19 vaccine on March 24 – one week earlier that previously planned because the state has unallocated…
Continue ReadingA fourth lawmaker in the Idaho House of Representatives has tested positive for COVID-19 in less than a week’s time and just as the Legislature is…
Continue ReadingShots of COVID-19 vaccine are now available or soon will be for anybody over 18 in almost one-third of Wyoming’s…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus reinfections are rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study published…
Continue ReadingLow-dose aspirin may help protect the lungs and reduce the need to put patients on ventilators, researchers reported Wednesday. The cheap and widely…
Continue ReadingWhen one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: “Didn’t you…
Continue ReadingThe US may be on the cusp of another COVID-19 case surge, one expert says — a surge that health officials have repeatedly warned about as state…
Continue ReadingWhat’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
Continue ReadingExperts say there’s a tough race between COVID-19 vaccinations and a contagious variant that’s rapidly spreading across the US,…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, but it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once, according to a study…
Continue ReadingWith approximately 31% of the Fort Hall population vaccinated, the reservation is now making its allotment of COVID-19 vaccinations available to all…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 454 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
Continue ReadingWith obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the…
Continue ReadingWhen Southern California’s theme parks reopen as early as April, it could be with one very significant and silent difference: no screaming on…
Continue ReadingWithin the space of a few days, the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has ground to a standstill in virtually all of western Europe.…
Continue ReadingThe birds are chirping, the crocuses are sprouting and we have one extra hour of daylight upon us. Spring is within spitting distance (no germs,…
Continue ReadingWe’re one year, or roughly 31,536,000 seconds, into this new, strange pandemic life. We’ve missed loved ones and weddings and funerals,…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a long year for Disneyland fans, but “The Happiest Place On Earth” is finally set to reopen its doors. The Disney resort,…
Continue ReadingSt. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…
Continue ReadingBathed in the faint light at the end of the once seemingly endless pandemic tunnel are visions of trips that reunite us with loved ones or take us to…
Continue ReadingGuinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick’s Day. It has also been touted as being “good for…
Continue ReadingFood choices can make all the difference when it comes to getting a good night’s rest. If you struggle with falling and staying asleep, or wake…
Continue ReadingTwo coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially “variants of concern,” according to the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingCanada has expanded its rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, reversing an earlier recommendation that it not to be given to…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to Thailand, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingStrawberries continue to lead the “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
Continue ReadingSt. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…
Continue ReadingThe average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingThe timeline for any Idaho adult to get a COVID-19 vaccine is moving…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingThe fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of…
Continue ReadingBasic American Foods (BAF) announced Tuesday plans to host COVID-19 vaccinations clinics for current employees at each of their East Idaho…
Continue ReadingFor millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of…
Continue ReadingYou can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a surreal year for travel as the COVID-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, museums and hotels shuttered their doors and once…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingThe Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed from March 16 through March 19 due to a probable case of COVID-19 among DMV…
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the list…
Continue ReadingExperts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress…
Continue ReadingThe first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
Continue ReadingCoronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift…
Continue ReadingDid you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That’s right — there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night’s…
Continue ReadingWhite House staff working in-person are no longer tested for COVID-19 every day as those on campus have been increasingly vaccinated, a recent change…
Continue ReadingNearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A…
Continue ReadingIn the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had COVID-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by…
Continue ReadingAllergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 421 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingIt all came down to 15…
Continue ReadingA Bonneville County Jail inmate passed away Sunday while being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for sickness related to COVID-19. …
Continue ReadingOn Monday, vaccine eligibility opened up to Idahoans 55 and older with underlying medical conditions and to people in a variety of jobs, like…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingIdaho State University student pharmacists, nurses, dental hygienists and physician assistants have helped nearly 5,000 people get COVID-19 vaccines…
Continue ReadingThere’s lots of great news about COVID-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses…
Continue ReadingThe White House is racing to prevent and prepare for a potential fourth coronavirus surge as more transmissible coronavirus variants spread across…
Continue ReadingThere’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — Almost 6 million Americans received a…
Continue ReadingBrazil is pulling ahead in the race that no one wants to win. Over the past month, the South American nation has blown past a series of grisly…
Continue ReadingIn the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue ReadingFacebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against COVID-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue ReadingThere’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as COVID-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
Continue ReadingFederal COVID-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
Continue ReadingWhat was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get good quality…
Continue ReadingWe have passed a year since the initial COVID-19 shutdowns. That means a year of working from home, business casual from the waist up, and staring at…
Continue ReadingIt’s been hellish, and it will likely go down as the toughest stretch in many Americans’ lives. One year ago Saturday, the country went…
Continue ReadingDon’t be fooled by the packed beaches and rollback of safety mandates in several states. Covid-19 is still spreading rampantly and must be…
Continue ReadingIn Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview Sunday with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one takeaway was that help for mental health is still hard to…
Continue ReadingNow one year into the pandemic, we know more about how coronavirus spreads, how to treat it, and we now have multiple…
Continue ReadingUS health officials say how Americans act in the coming weeks could help determine how the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. While infection…
Continue ReadingAs spring break travel picks up and states increasingly drop Covid-19 restrictions, Dr. Francis Collins, the National Institutes of Health director,…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue ReadingI spent the week of March 9, 2020, in the office, sitting across from my patients, one after another, in my office. We talked about relationship…
Continue ReadingEli Lilly and Company’s experimental intravenous drug donanemab could slow the cognitive decline of patients with Alzheimer’s disease,…
Continue ReadingTeachers and school staff want to return to the classroom with their students, education experts said. But after a year of the pandemic, managing…
Continue ReadingWhat was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
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