School openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
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Do the COVID-19 vaccines affect my chances of pregnancy?
Medical experts say there’s no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, influence your chances of getting…
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ISU requires face coverings indoors
Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee announced Wednesday effective immediately, face coverings are required indoors for all individuals,…
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COVID-19 outbreak linked to music festival in eastern Oregon
Local health leaders are looking into a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an outdoor music festival in eastern Oregon.…
Continue Reading FDA expected to authorize Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for some immunocompromised people within the next 48 hours
By Kaitlan Collins and John Bonifield, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce within the next 48 hours that it is…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 736 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 736 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths Wednesday.…
Continue Reading COVID-19: Oregon issues mask mandate, warns of hospital surge
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced a statewide indoor mask requirement because of the spike in coronavirus hospitalizations and cases, warning that…
Continue Reading California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
By Kyung Lah, Cheri Mossburg, Sarah Moon and Ray Sanchez, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school…
Continue Reading Intel officials draft classified report as they near finish of 90-day Covid probe
By Kylie Atwood, Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Intelligence officials are nearing the end of a 90-day investigation into…
Continue Reading 5th graders at Georgia school are sent home due to Covid-19
By Shawn Nottingham, CNN Fifth graders at one suburban Atlanta elementary school were sent home Wednesday for virtual learning due to high numbers of…
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Boise anti-mask protester says he’ll sue police over arrest
A Boise man who was arrested on a trespassing charge after entering private businesses and refusing to wear a mask has notified local law enforcement…
Continue Reading One month later: These maps show how quickly Covid engulfed the US again
By Priya Krishnakumar, CNN More than 98% of US residents now live in an area where there is a “high” or “substantial” risk of…
Continue Reading CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
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Doctors call for masks in local elementary schools
A group of local doctors is asking the Idaho Falls School District to make face coverings mandatory for elementary…
Continue Reading Here’s why now is one of the most dangerous times of the pandemic for children, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Students heading back to the classroom for the new school year will be contending with one of the most dangerous times in…
Continue Reading These foods disappeared from grocery stores last year. Now they’re back
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business If you walked into a grocery store last year, you may have made some unfortunate discoveries: No reduced-fat Jif…
Continue Reading Does mask wearing harm your child’s development? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more —…
Continue Reading How to tell if your stress levels are normal or the sign of something more
By Megan Marples, CNN Stress is an everyday occurrence for most people, but too much of it could be signs of a deeper issue. Stress is “a…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines warns Delta variant is hurting its business
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The Delta variant of Covid-19 is weighing on Southwest Airlines’ bottom line. The carrier said in a regulatory…
Continue Reading Does mask wearing harm your child’s development? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more —…
Continue Reading One month later: These maps show how quickly Covid engulfed the US again
By Priya Krishnakumar, CNN More than 98% of US residents now live in an area where there is a “high” or “substantial” risk of…
Continue Reading Ahead of official vaccine guidance, some Americans are already caught up in ‘booster mania’
By Jessica Firger, CNN For his two-dose Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Ted Rall crossed state lines back in February and March. Appointments in New York…
Continue Reading Ahead of official vaccine guidance, some Americans are already caught up in ‘booster mania’
By Jessica Firger, CNN For his two-dose Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Ted Rall crossed state lines back in February and March. Appointments in New York…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases rise among teens, so do vaccinations, CNN analysis finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN More adolescents have received Covid-19 vaccinations in the past two weeks — representing about a fifth of all new…
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Idaho primary care clinics say COVID-19 surge mirrors last fall
Idaho’s largest independent primary medical care system is reporting coronavirus numbers that mirror the surge last fall, and a Boise-area hospital…
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Salt Lake County seeking mask order for children under 12
The top health official in Utah’s most populous county says she will seek a mask mandate in schools for kids under the age of 12.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 754 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 754 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts
By Megan Marples, CNN Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be…
Continue Reading Remote work made life easier for many people with disabilities. They want the option to stay
By Neelam Bohra and AJ Willingham, CNN Gabe Moses prefers to work his eight-hour shift for a call center while lying on his stomach, resting on a…
Continue Reading Some children’s hospitals in Covid-19 hotspots are especially busy
By Jen Christensen, CNN It was far from a quiet Monday for infectious disease specialist Dr. Adriana Cadilla who had to meet with patients, many of…
Continue Reading CDC adds seven destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list
By Marnie Hunter, CNN France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
Continue Reading How to make parenting decisions like a boss
By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN Caring for younger kids is often intensely physical, but with older kids, it can be intensely emotional. Why? Because there…
Continue Reading Cloning Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about cloning, a process of creating an identical copy of an original. Facts…
Continue Reading Schools reopening without masking is ‘formula for disaster,’ Louisiana children’s hospital doctor says
By Madeline Holcombe and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Opening schools full of unvaccinated children without requiring them to wear masks or take other…
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Portneuf Medical Center sees rise in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country and have continued to increase in Southeast Idaho.…
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Oregon’s most populous county issues indoor mask requirement
19 cases in Oregon surge and hospitals fill up, officials in the state’s most populous county announced on they are reimplementing an indoor mask…
Continue Reading 2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The crush of patients infected with the Delta variant is affecting hospitals nationwide. Now some Texans…
Continue Reading Covid-19 or the common cold? How to tell if your child contracted Covid-19 as school starts
By Megan Marples, CNN Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 942 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 700K fully vaccinated
Idaho officials reported 942 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths over the weekend.…
Continue Reading Superintendent in Texas can’t do the one thing she wants to protect students
CNN’s Evan McMorris-Santoro tours a school in Austin, Texas, with the city’s school superintendent to see what protective measures they have in place…
Continue Reading Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members
By Barbara Starr, Kaitlan Collins and Zachary Cohen, CNN Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US…
Continue Reading ‘Vaccine passports’ are taking off. How to prove your COVID-19 vaccination status on your phone
Vaccination against COVID-19 is increasingly becoming a ticket of entry into restaurants, gyms and indoor performances — or all of the above, if…
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WA announces vaccine mandate for state workers, health care
Washington state workers or those working in private medical or long-term care jobs will be required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 18 or will…
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Canada reopens its border for vaccinated US visitors
Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions…
Continue Reading Get your kids to start cooking at home
By Lisa Drayer, CNN As a busy parent, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for my family. I’m…
Continue Reading Emergency notification system used to warn people of ‘dire’ Covid-19 situation in Austin, Texas
By Carma Hassan, CNN Austin, Texas, activated its emergency alert system on Saturday to warn the public about a surge of Covid-19 cases and encourage…
Continue Reading Covid-19 Pandemic Timeline Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the coronavirus outbreak, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. The…
Continue Reading Reba McEntire warns fans after she and her boyfriend contracted breakthrough Covid-19
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Reba McEntire is telling people to continue to mask up and quarantine. The country superstar and actress shared during a…
Continue Reading FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason
By Jen Christensen, CNN Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is currently only authorized for emergency use in the United States, but its full approval by…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases are rising in countries praised for stopping outbreaks. Do they need to change their strategies?
By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN A year and a half since the first Covid-19 cases were identified, many countries in Asia-Pacific feel right back where…
Continue Reading Physicians want the media to change the way Covid is being covered
By Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business Media coverage of Covid-19 is constantly shifting and adapting as the Delta variant continues to spread around the…
Continue Reading What experts are learning about Lambda, a coronavirus ‘variant of interest’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As the coronavirus pandemic continues, infections caused by the Lambda variant have been emerging in the United States,…
Continue Reading From increased hospitalizations to long Covid, children can get hit hard by Covid-19. Here’s why doctors say kids should be protected
By Holly Yan, CNN The myth that kids can’t get seriously sick from Covid-19 keeps getting debunked as more children get hospitalized during the…
Continue Reading Jennifer Aniston defends staying away from the unvaccinated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jennifer Aniston stirred some feelings when she recently said she has “lost a few people in my weekly routine who…
Continue Reading FDA approval of the Covid-19 vaccine could mean more people will get vaccinated for an unexpected reason
By Jen Christensen, CNN Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine is currently only authorized for emergency use in the United States, but its full approval by…
Continue Reading Indiana’s vaccination rate: 44%. His city: 80%
Carmel’s Republican Mayor James Brainard explains how he’s overcoming vaccine hesitancy in his community and within his…
Continue Reading 2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The crush of patients infected with the Delta variant is affecting hospitals nationwide. Now some Texans…
Continue Reading 2 Texas ERs temporarily shut down as US Covid-19 hospitalization and death rates double in 2 weeks
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The crush of patients infected with the Delta variant is affecting hospitals nationwide. Now some Texans…
Continue Reading ‘All the beds are taken up by Covid victims’: Hospitals in the South are running out of space or staff
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are reaching all-time highs in parts of the South, with some patients unable to get…
Continue Reading ‘All the beds are taken up by Covid victims’: Hospitals in the South are running out of space or staff
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are reaching all-time highs in parts of the South, with some patients unable to get…
Continue Reading More than 400 universities are requiring COVID-19 vaccines. But the murky threat of fake vaccination cards worries some students and experts
By Neelam Bohra and Justin Lear, CNN Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can voluntarily share their COVID-19 vaccine status…
Continue Reading ‘All the beds are taken up by Covid victims’: Hospitals in the South are running out of space or staff
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are reaching all-time highs in parts of the South, with some patients unable to get…
Continue Reading Officials split on masking children in schools as pediatric hospitals fill up with Covid-19 patients
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The polarization surrounding mask mandates is deepening as some state and local officials spar on how to approach face…
Continue Reading More children are being admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to deal with surge of new patients
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to cope with a surge in…
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Oregon hospitals experiencing COVID-19 surge
As coronavirus cases continue to spike in Oregon, health officials describe the dire situation they are seeing play out in hospitals — especially…
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COVID-19 cases rising in kids
Doctor Kathryn Turner, the Idaho State Deputy Epidemiologist, says Idaho is seeing the same trend, cases jumping 200% over the last two…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated dad records days of regret in hospital — and makes heartbreaking request for daughter’s wedding in case he dies
By Jason Hanna, CNN Between difficult breaths of supplemental oxygen, Travis Campbell is fighting to send a message about his battle with Covid-19 in…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated man shares heartbreaking Covid-19 video diary from ICU
A Virginia dad is chronicling his story of battling Covid-19 in a series of Facebook videos and says he made a mistake by not getting vaccinated.…
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Idaho resort region, once COVID-19 hotspot, is vaccine leader
A popular Idaho ski destination had one of the highest per-capita rates of coronavirus in the country at the start of the pandemic last year.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 679 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 679 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths Friday.…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker tests positive for Covid-19 a week after joining anti-mask requirement lawsuit
By Sarah Fortinsky, CNN Rep. Ralph Norman tested positive for Covid-19, the South Carolina Republican announced Thursday, coming one week after he…
Continue Reading Half of US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, official says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Half of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, White House Data Director Dr. Cyrus Shahpar said Friday.…
Continue Reading Half of US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, official says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Half of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, White House Data Director Dr. Cyrus Shahpar said Friday.…
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County health director ‘really scared’ about maskless school
The school year is days away for many kids in Utah and public health experts are worried about whether kids too young to get vaccinated will stay…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, CDC chief says
By Madeline Holcombe and Christina Maxouris, CNN Fully vaccinated people who get a Covid-19 breakthrough infection can transmit the virus, US Centers…
Continue Reading Covid-19 infections of vaccinated people are expected. But the unvaccinated are ‘the big highway of transmission,’ expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Tens of thousands of vaccinated people may catch Covid-19, but the majority will not fall severely ill — a testament to…
Continue Reading What you should know about the most underrated form of exercise
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN For many of us, walking doesn’t seem like anything special. It’s just something we do every day. But…
Continue Reading How to handle a pandemic-related gap on your resume
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business If you are looking for a job with a pandemic-related gap on your resume, you’re certainly not alone. Early in…
Continue Reading ‘Pure nonsense’: Deconstructing common myths about the vaccine
CNN’s John Avlon sets the record straight on the Covid-19 vaccine by deconstructing and disproving common myths that are keeping vaccine-hesitant…
Continue Reading Sharp decline in ads for Covid-19 vaccines, as the number of ‘persuadable’ Americans diminishes
By Jen Christensen, CNN As the Delta variant quickly spreads, and the number of US Covid-19 cases heads in the wrong direction, it’s now more…
Continue Reading 5 ways parents can support their tweens when a friendship ends
By Michelle Icard, CNN Another child doesn’t want to be friends with your child anymore. It might feel like the end of the world to your child…
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SIPH: Do your part to end the pandemic
With the Delta variant circulating widely in Idaho, COVID-19 cases are increasing including breakthrough cases (cases among fully vaccinated…
Continue Reading FDA could lay out a national strategy for Covid-19 booster shots in early September
By Kaitlan Collins and Maegan Vazquez, CNN Internal discussions at the US Food and Drug Administration have centered around an early September…
Continue Reading Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine shows 93% efficacy through 6 months, as company expects to finish application for approval this month
By Naomi Thomas and Jason Hanna, CNN Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine showed 93% efficacy against symptomatic disease through six months, and the…
Continue Reading Idaho health leaders warn of surging COVID-19 virus numbers
The leaders of some of Idaho’s largest health care providers warned residents Wednesday coronavirus cases again are again threatening to overwhelm…
Continue Reading The Delta variant is slowing office reopenings. It could slow the recovery, too
By Matt Egan, CNN Business The planned grand reopening of offices across America is in serious doubt because of the Delta variant. In the past 24…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 743 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 743 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths Thursday.…
Continue Reading CDC warns people to not eat raw cake batter after E. coli outbreak sickens 16
By David Williams, CNN US health officials are warning people not to eat raw cake batter as they investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli linked…
Continue Reading People spend half of their lives not focused on the present, research says. Here’s how to change it
By Rachel Trent, CNN “A wandering mind is an unhappy mind.” That’s what Harvard researchers Matthew A. Killingsworth and Daniel T.…
Continue Reading What you need to know about vaccine mandates if you’re visiting New York City
By Marnie Hunter, CNN New York City’s newly announced vaccine mandate for certain indoor activities raises questions for visitors about meeting…
Continue Reading Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state
By Forrest Brown and Megan Marples, CNN Total cases of Covid-19 reached around the 35.2 million mark in the United States by early August 2021.…
Continue Reading If you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus ‘will find you, it will infect you,’ expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, Naomi Thomas and Christina Maxouris, CNN If you’re not protected against Covid-19, the virus will likely infect you, one…
Continue Reading Nearly 500 Covid-19 cases reported in people who crowded Milwaukee Bucks Deer District during NBA playoffs
By Dakin Andone and Keith Allen, CNN Nearly 500 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in people who congregated in Milwaukee’s Deer District to…
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Wyoming health officer urges masks indoors for most of state
Wyoming’s state health officer is urging both vaccinated and unvaccinated people to resume wearing masks indoors in most of the state.…
Continue Reading Some states banning mask mandates in schools also have fewest teens vaccinated
By Jacqueline Howard and Deidre McPhillips, CNN As kids head back to school this month, vaccination rates among adolescents tend to be lower in…
Continue Reading THE GREAT DEBATE: MASK MANDATES (4 AM ET)
Every day this week, a different state, county, city, or school district announced a decision on masks…
Continue Reading 5 ways to support tweens’ and teens’ developing brains
By Christine Koh, CNN Do you feel frustrated by adolescent self-centeredness, boundary pushing and questionable decision-making that seem to come out…
Continue Reading Delta variant is ravaging the world but it’s pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point
By Helen Regan, CNN Countries across Asia are grappling with their worst coronavirus outbreaks of the pandemic, spurred by low vaccine rates and the…
Continue Reading Mask, COVID-19 guidelines for new school year
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has announced the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now the dominant strain in…
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