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Fewer new people are getting their first COVID-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingFewer new people are getting their first COVID-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello City Council is planning to readdress the City’s face covering ordinance on…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 542 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths over the…
Continue ReadingGetting vaccinated against Covid-19 and receiving a vaccination card has become a rite of passage for many Americans who have endured the pandemic…
Continue ReadingThe European Union is seeking to resume “transatlantic travel as soon as it is safe to do so,” and is urging member nations to take a…
Continue ReadingThe US will begin sharing millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine with other countries soon, an official told CNN on Monday. The US has tens…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, an official told CNN on Sunday. More than 42% of the US…
Continue ReadingAfter surviving a fear-filled year of the COVID-19 pandemic, getting vaccinated is a cause for celebration. As COVID-19 vaccines become more readily…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is expected to announce Tuesday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for wearing masks…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in newly updated guidance for summer camps that people who can get vaccinated against COVID-19…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, one US official told CNN on Sunday. More than 42% of the United…
Continue ReadingA growing number of Americans have missed their scheduled second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingTwo leading US officials say fully vaccinated Americans may get more guidance in just a matter of days on what they can safely do. Part of that…
Continue ReadingAmericans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union this summer, Ursula von der Leyen, president of…
Continue ReadingA reckoning with the deaths resulting from institutionalized racism, a resurgence of almost-daily gun violence and 3.1 million pandemic deaths…
Continue ReadingEverybody is talking about the “finish line.” After more than a year of trauma and heartbreak, state and local officials are pointing to…
Continue ReadingThe US will likely soon come up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic — more doses of the vaccines than…
Continue ReadingWhen Kyle White of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and his wife began working from home last year, they, like many Canadians, turned to Netflix and takeout…
Continue ReadingIn the early months of the pandemic, blood donation centers around the country rushed to collect convalescent plasma as it was seen as a potential…
Continue ReadingWhen my husband and I realized that we weren’t going to get pregnant the old-fashioned way, we initially talked to my obstetrician and later…
Continue ReadingIf you have unwanted prescription drugs sitting in your medicine cabinet, the Drug Enforcement Administration will be happy to help out. The federal…
Continue ReadingAs the pace of daily vaccinations slides in the US, the Biden administration is directing fresh urgency to one of the biggest political challenges it…
Continue ReadingBy mid-May, the US will likely be coming up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic — more doses of the…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration lifted their recommended pause on use of Johnson &…
Continue ReadingVaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the vaccine. An updated warning will…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 190 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
Continue ReadingThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging missionaries across the globe to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, but not…
Continue ReadingThe US has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered now that a federal vaccine panel…
Continue ReadingAs COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Oregon, officials warned on Friday that one-third of the state’s counties are at risk of increased…
Continue ReadingVaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Friday to recommend resuming use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 40 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends pregnant people get a COVID-19 vaccine, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday.…
Continue ReadingParents who were exposed to radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster did not pass genetic changes caused by radiation exposure on…
Continue ReadingThe US has more than 9 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine ready to be administered if federal health officials lift…
Continue ReadingThe Pocatello City Council will be holding a special meeting Monday at 1 p.m. to consider rescinding the City’s face covering…
Continue ReadingOn the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of COVID-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a…
Continue ReadingVaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are scheduled to meet Friday to discuss how to move forward with the paused…
Continue ReadingAlthough there’s a growing sense that normalcy is within reach after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, experts are continuing to push for more…
Continue ReadingMany people worry about cholesterol, and with good reason. More than a third of Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk of…
Continue ReadingAbout two hours after Sri Lanka announced they would reopen their borders to travelers in January 2021, I bought tickets to go there. I live in Hong…
Continue ReadingThe Teton County Health Department announced Friday Teton County, Wyo. has moved down into the Yellow (Low) Risk Level for COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingI’ll never forget the look on my fertility doctor’s face, her eyes saddening as she gently turned toward my husband and me, looking away…
Continue ReadingMore walk-in vaccine clinics are popping up across mid-Michigan with hopes to get as many people as possible vaccinated against the coronavirus as…
Continue ReadingShuki Weiss is starting to see the post-COVID light. The music promoter, who has helped bring the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Rolling Stones to…
Continue ReadingAmericans have spent more than a year without live access to the performing arts, so maybe we can all be forgiven for engaging in a bit of theater.…
Continue ReadingGlenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 234 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 47 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside — do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a…
Continue ReadingOne in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I…
Continue ReadingIf you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
Continue ReadingThe US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that new production of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine remains paused at the…
Continue ReadingAre you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then…
Continue ReadingFor fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
Continue ReadingAs US health officials race to get more COVID-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 294 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths…
Continue ReadingRemember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue ReadingGoals are the same, but the challenges have changed as the Wyoming Department of Health works to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Continue ReadingThe University of Wyoming and Laramie County Community College say they will not require students and employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines before…
Continue ReadingConsistently getting a bad night’s sleep may lead to an unsatisfactory sex life for many older women, a new study finds. In fact, women who…
Continue ReadingVaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
Continue ReadingThough a public washroom isn’t typically the kind of place you want to spend a lot of time in, new research exploring COVID-19 transmission…
Continue ReadingWere the strokes that killed US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after the January 6 insurrection really natural? Some neurologists don’t…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 238 new COVID-19 cases, and 420,540 people are fully vaccinated…
Continue ReadingPocatello Mayor Brian Blad received his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Southeastern Idaho Public Health’s offices Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health has 13 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue ReadingUtah state epidemiologist Angela Dunn is leaving her job to take over the Salt Lake County health department.…
Continue ReadingIt was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing COVID-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood…
Continue ReadingThe Teton School District 401 Board of Trustees updated the existing COVID-19 plan…
Continue Reading“There is a difference between being informed and getting retraumatized.” That’s what clinical therapist Paul Bashea Williams tells…
Continue ReadingCalling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you’re trying to get by on about six hours…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 infections have been rising at an alarming rate for eight consecutive weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as the virus…
Continue ReadingThe risk of surface transmission of COVID-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne…
Continue ReadingAs more and more Canadians are being given access to COVID-19 vaccines, people are being reminded not to question their co-workers or loved ones as…
Continue ReadingExperts say COVID-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading…
Continue ReadingA coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States. The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is…
Continue ReadingAll Americans age 16 and up can now get a Covid-19 vaccine. But the challenge is getting enough people to roll up their sleeves so we can finally…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 458 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths over the…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 67 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death…
Continue ReadingAs more people get COVID-19 vaccines, you may be wondering whether hearing live music in person again is safe. Coronavirus can spread when an…
Continue ReadingGreece has lifted quarantine requirements for vaccinated travelers and those testing negative for COVID-19 from key tourism markets, including…
Continue ReadingIndian citizens 18 or older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines starting May 1, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health…
Continue ReadingThe Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta says its Asian small-clawed otters tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. The aquarium announced on…
Continue ReadingMore than three million people globally have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said on Saturday. With…
Continue ReadingAs health experts worry about a COVID-19 resurgence, an influential forecasting team said the country did not make significant progress against the…
Continue ReadingWhen news broke that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine might be linked to blood clots, the company responded by pointing a finger at…
Continue ReadingBefore she became a famous scientist and inventor, Temple Grandin was a kid who liked to play outside. “I absolutely loved flying kites,”…
Continue ReadingMore than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingStates across the country are reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases. But in one state — Michigan — another surge has overwhelmed hospitals…
Continue ReadingWhat used to be a mysterious new variant first detected in the UK is now the most dominant coronavirus strain in the US. And unlike the original…
Continue ReadingDoctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue ReadingPop and rock stars are planning a global broadcast and streaming special to support equal vaccine distribution. Hosted by Selena Gomez and featuring…
Continue ReadingDoctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue ReadingUS health agencies are taking concerns about blood clots and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine “seriously” and are working to…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 212 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue ReadingAt first, baby Noah was all alone, growing beatifically in his mother’s womb. Noah’s first close-ups, taken by ultrasound at seven and 10…
Continue ReadingAdditional COVID-19 vaccine appointments were released Friday morning on the Teton County Health Department’s vaccine webpage for Thursday, April…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue ReadingSuccessfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the…
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