Local mental health clinic expands to Pocatello
Pearl Health Clinic staff announce a third office in Southeast Idaho…
Continue ReadingHealth
This country vaccinated over 65% of its population. So why are cases rising?
Chile seemed to have done everything right in its fight against Covid-19 at the beginning — acquiring vaccines, implementing lockdowns and…
Continue Reading
J&J COVID-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant, studies find
The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine provides immunity that lasts at least eight months, and it appears to provide adequate protection against…
Continue Reading Traveling to France during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the…
Continue Reading Germany issues world’s strongest recommendation for mixing Covid-19 vaccines
By Niamh Kennedy, Fred Pleitgen and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Germany has issued what appears to be the strongest recommendation anywhere for the mixing…
Continue Reading CNN Heroes: Team Rubicon’s Covid-19 vaccination mission
When Covid-19 first hit the US, Team Rubicon and its army of veteran volunteers stepped up to help fellow Americans through the pandemic. Now they…
Continue Reading Germany issues world’s strongest recommendation for mixing Covid-19 vaccines
By Niamh Kennedy, Fred Pleitgen and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Germany has issued what appears to be the strongest recommendation anywhere for the mixing…
Continue Reading Take it slow, be OK with saying no and other expert advice for safely celebrating Fourth of July
By Katia Hetter, CNN With the Fourth of July holiday weekend upon us, many people are attending small backyard barbecues, pool parties and bigger…
Continue Reading HEALTH MINUTE: GROUPS CALLS FOR KIDS’ CARDIAC SCREENINGS
An estimated 7,000 children suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year, according to the American Heart Association. Now, a well-known…
Continue Reading Many kids are struggling as they come out of pandemic isolation. Experts advise what may help with the transition
By Kari Cobham, CNN I tapped gently on the driver’s window while my toddler pressed his back to the passenger door inside the car. “I…
Continue Reading The Couch to 5K founder reveals tips for running beginners
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Josh Clark’s journey to becoming a lifelong runner began with a painful breakup in 1994. To help himself…
Continue Reading The Couch to 5K founder reveals tips for running beginners
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Josh Clark’s journey to becoming a lifelong runner began with a painful breakup in 1994. To help himself…
Continue Reading Many kids are struggling as they come out of pandemic isolation. Experts advise what may help with the transition
By Kari Cobham, CNN I tapped gently on the driver’s window while my toddler pressed his back to the passenger door inside the car. “I…
Continue Reading Local officials sound the alarm over another possible wave of Covid-19 infections
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Local officials are sounding the alarm over an increase in Covid-19 infections just as the nation prepares to celebrate a…
Continue Reading Officials blame Delta variant for Covid-19 surge in Missouri
Hospitalizations are up 225% since early June in Springfield, Missouri, which experts are blaming on the Covid-19 Delta variant. CNN’s Martin Savidge…
Continue Reading It’s OK to celebrate the Fourth with precautions, despite the pandemic, Fauci says
By Aya Elamroussi, Douglas S. Wood and Claire Colbert, CNN People can celebrate the Fourth of July as long as they take the appropriate precautions,…
Continue Reading J&J Covid-19 vaccine lasts at least 8 months, protects against Delta variant, studies find
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine provides immunity that lasts at least eight months, and it appears to provide…
Continue Reading
COVID-19 UPDATES: 91 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading Take it slow, be OK with saying no and other expert advice for safely celebrating Fourth of July
By Katia Hetter, CNN With the Fourth of July holiday weekend upon us, many people are attending small backyard barbecues, pool parties and bigger…
Continue Reading COVID-19 pandemic increased number of people at risk of human trafficking, State Department report says
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of people at risk for human trafficking as traffickers took advantage of the social and economic crisis…
Continue Reading Traveling to Italy during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to Italy, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the…
Continue Reading The science of laughter and why it’s good for us
Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science supports that…
Continue Reading Does spinach make you strong? Ask Popeye — and science
If you were a kid raised anytime between the 1930s and the 1970s — or raised by someone who was raised then — chances are good that you grew up…
Continue Reading
Too much Southern food can cause a sudden heart attack, but Mediterranean diet reduced risk
You don’t have to be Southern to love fried chicken, buttered biscuits, sausage gravy, sweet tea or any of the other fried and fat- or sugar-laden…
Continue Reading It’s OK to celebrate the Fourth with precautions, despite the pandemic, Fauci says
By Aya Elamroussi, Douglas C. Wood and Claire Colbert, CNN People can celebrate the Fourth of July as long as they take the appropriate precautions,…
Continue Reading The Delta variant has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC
The Delta variant of COVID 19 has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC, according to the latest tally from…
Continue Reading The Delta variant leaves children vulnerable to COVID-19. Here’s how to protect your children
As the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, doctors are concerned it could create another spike in…
Continue Reading What parents need to know about children and the Delta variant
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is more contagious than other lineages, and is spreading rapidly in under-vaccinated…
Continue Reading It’s 2021 and women around the world are still struggling to safely manage their periods
For most women in rich countries, getting their period doesn’t amount to much more than a minor inconvenience. A few hours of…
Continue Reading White House to deploy response teams focused on combating Delta variant of COVID-19
The Biden administration is set to announce on Thursday that it is deploying response teams across the US to areas with a high spread of the highly…
Continue Reading Too much Southern food can cause a sudden heart attack, but Mediterranean diet reduced risk
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You don’t have to be Southern to love fried chicken, buttered biscuits, sausage gravy, sweet tea or any of the other…
Continue Reading The science of laughter and why it’s good for us
By Katie Hunt, CNN Everyone likes a good belly laugh from time to time, and science supports that feeling. Studies have shown that laughing is linked…
Continue Reading Does spinach make you strong? Ask Popeye — and science
By Gregory McNamee, CNN If you were a kid raised anytime between the 1930s and the 1970s — or raised by someone who was raised then —…
Continue Reading How to have a good relationship with siblings as adults
By Katie Hunt, CNN When it comes to our closest adult relationships, the ones we have with our siblings often take a back seat. Parent-child…
Continue Reading Fauci on vaccination rates: It’s almost like there’s two Americas
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the rise in coronavirus from the Delta variant in certain part of the US “is entirely avoidable, entirely preventable” if more…
Continue Reading Should you wear a mask amid Delta variant surge? Watch doctor’s answer
Dr. Jonathan Reiner says unvaccinated people should wear masks as the Delta variant continues to spread across the…
Continue Reading The Delta variant has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC
By Aya Elamroussi and Amir Vera, CNN The Delta variant of Covid 19 has now been detected in all 50 states and Washington, DC, according to the latest…
Continue Reading Here’s what is known about the Delta variant of coronavirus
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Delta variant of the coronavirus is worrying officials around the world. Four major Australian cities went into a four-day…
Continue Reading The Delta variant leaves children vulnerable to Covid-19. Here’s how to protect your children
By Megan Marples, CNN As the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, doctors are concerned it could create…
Continue Reading What parents need to know about children and the Delta variant
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN The Delta variant of Covid-19 is more contagious than other lineages, and is spreading rapidly in under-vaccinated…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths…
Continue Reading Here’s what is known about the Delta variant of coronavirus
By Maggie Fox, CNN The Delta variant of the coronavirus is worrying officials around the world. Four major Australian cities went into a four-day…
Continue Reading Surgeon General on Delta variant: If you are not vaccinated, you are in trouble
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says he is concerned that the Detla variant of Covid-19 is behind the rise in cases of coronavirus in the US and…
Continue Reading Record heat wave to break for Northeast
Severe storms usher in cooler/drier air for the Northeast. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast and what to expect with the extreme…
Continue Reading This is what happens to your body during extreme heat
By Christina Maxouris, CNN The unprecedented heat wave that’s scorching parts of Northern America isn’t letting up just yet. More than 50…
Continue Reading This is what happens to your body during extreme heat
By Christina Maxouris, CNN The unprecedented heat wave that’s scorching parts of Northern America isn’t letting up just yet. More than 50…
Continue Reading
Should you wear a mask amid Delta variant surge? Watch doctor’s answer
Dr. Jonathan Reiner says unvaccinated people should wear masks as the Delta variant continues to spread across the…
Continue Reading Fauci on vaccination rates: It’s almost like there’s two Americas
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the rise in coronavirus from the Delta variant in certain part of the US “is entirely avoidable, entirely preventable” if more…
Continue Reading COVID-19 is killing Brazilian children at alarming rates. Many may be going undiagnosed
“Who’s mommy’s little girl?” 22-year-old Brazilian Sameque Gois asks as she plays with her baby’s tiny hand, in one of the several videos she showed…
Continue Reading Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back
US passport holders have more international travel options now than at any point during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Breathe your way to better sleep and overall recovery
By Dana Santas, CNN In Part I of the series, I outlined the overall power of breathing to impact our bodies and minds. Then in Part II, I shared how…
Continue Reading Find your sleep ‘sweet spot’ to protect your brain as you age, study suggests
By Kristen Rogers, CNN How long older adults sleep could affect their brain health, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA…
Continue Reading Rise of Delta variant brings mask question back, even for the vaccinated
By Maggie Fox, CNN Nearly all the staff at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are vaccinated against Covid-19. Yet they are all still…
Continue Reading Rise of Delta variant brings mask question back, even for the vaccinated
By Maggie Fox, CNN Nearly all the staff at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health are vaccinated against Covid-19. Yet they are all still…
Continue Reading How to have a good relationship with siblings as adults
By Katie Hunt, CNN When it comes to our closest adult relationships, the ones we have with our siblings often take a back seat. Parent-child…
Continue Reading Britain thinks it can out-vaccinate the Delta variant. The world isn’t so sure
By Rob Picheta, CNN When the United Kingdom emerged from one of the world’s longest and most stringent coronavirus lockdowns in April, it did…
Continue Reading Breathe your way to better sleep and overall recovery
By Dana Santas, CNN In Part I of the series, I outlined the overall power of breathing to impact our bodies and minds. Then in Part II, I shared how…
Continue Reading Try this routine before sleep to get a good night of rest
Dana Santas, a breathing, mobility, and mind-body coach in professional sports, demonstrates four yoga moves that help prepare your body for…
Continue Reading Anxious as we transition out of the pandemic? That’s common and can be treated, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN America is in celebratory mode. States are dropping Covid-19 restrictions, plane travel is breaking records, and many…
Continue Reading Anxious as we transition out of the pandemic? That’s common and can be treated, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN America is in celebratory mode. States are dropping Covid-19 restrictions, plane travel is breaking records, and many…
Continue Reading Britain thinks it can out-vaccinate the Delta variant. The world isn’t so sure
By Rob Picheta, CNN When the United Kingdom emerged from one of the world’s longest and most stringent coronavirus lockdowns in April, it did…
Continue Reading US lawmakers launch investigation into FDA approval and price of new Alzheimer’s drug
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Two House committees have launched an investigation into the approval and pricing of the Alzheimer’s disease drug…
Continue Reading US lawmakers launch investigation into FDA approval and price of new Alzheimer’s drug
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Two House committees have launched an investigation into the approval and pricing of the Alzheimer’s disease drug…
Continue Reading COVID: WHICH STATES COULD BE HARDEST HIT BY DELTA? (4 AM ET)
Experts say the Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, will be…
Continue Reading With the more contagious Delta variant, some officials are issuing new mask guidance
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The more transmissible Delta variant has spread to almost every state in the US, fueling health…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 4 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue Reading
Most COVID-19 restrictions set to lift in Washington state
Washington state is set to lift most of its COVID-19 restrictions even though it’s falling short of a 70% goal of those 16 and up initiating…
Continue Reading
This simple text message can encourage people to get vaccinated, researchers say
A simple text message may be able to provide the nudge some people need to get vaccinated, researchers…
Continue Reading How to stay cool without air conditioning
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re one of the more than 20 million people experiencing the Northwest heat wave, you might be wondering how to…
Continue Reading
Wyoming fees increase for official certificates, record services
Fees charged by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) for official birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates ordered through Vital Statistics…
Continue Reading COVID: WHICH STATES COULD BE HARDEST HIT BY DELTA? (4 AM ET)
Experts say the Delta variant, a strain of Covid-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, will be…
Continue Reading With the more contagious Delta variant, some officials are issuing new mask guidance
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The more dangerous and more transmissible Delta variant has spread to almost every state in the US, fueling…
Continue Reading
Why these parents volunteered their young children for COVID-19 vaccine trials
As troubling new variants emerge, doctors say America’s chances of winding down the COVID-19 pandemic in the US will largely depend on how many young…
Continue Reading Where do coronavirus variants come from?
The 30-something woman wasn’t sick for very…
Continue Reading Many Covid vaccine doses donated to African countries are not recognized by EU travel certificate
By Sarah Dean, Amy Cassidy and Mia Alberti, CNN The African Union and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have voiced…
Continue Reading Mindfulness matters: 5 ways to get started with mindfulness
By Jen Rose Smith, CNN Noticing the here and now sounds simple, right? That’s the core of mindfulness practices, which invite participants to…
Continue Reading SURGE HITS MISSOURI, SOME BLAME DELTA VARIANT
Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading in almost all states, Missouri hospitals…
Continue Reading Spanking can worsen a child’s behavior and do real harm, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Physical punishment does not appear to improve a child’s positive behavior or social competence over time, according to…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 660K fully vaccinated, 134 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases and 0 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading
The Delta variant will cause ‘very dense outbreaks’ in these five states, expert says
The Delta variant, a strain of COVID-19 believed to be more transmissible and dangerous than others, is likely to break out in some US communities, a…
Continue Reading E-cigarette company Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina lawsuit settlement
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay $40 million and make changes to its business practices to settle the first state…
Continue Reading To fully vaccinate children against COVID-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now
While it’s a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it’s even the Fourth of July, in many parts of the country, if you want your…
Continue Reading Life after the 1918 flu has lessons for our post-pandemic world
A widespread sense that time has split into two — or pandemics creating a “before” and “after” — is an experience that’s associated with many…
Continue Reading Should you always tell your kids the truth? It depends
I lie to my children all the…
Continue Reading Sydney under stay-at-home order as COVID-19 cases in Australia rise
Australian officials are tightening Covid-19 restrictions to curb new clusters of cases emerging around the country. CNN’s Angus Watson…
Continue Reading ‘Step up and get vaccinated:’ How adults should protect children from COVID-19 variants, expert says
The Delta variant continues to be a major threat to America’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and getting more vaccine shots into arms is a way…
Continue Reading COVID-19 exposed the devastating consequences of staff shortages in nursing homes. But the problem isn’t new
Julie Moore recalls harrowing experiences from the pandemic inside the Philadelphia nursing home where she…
Continue Reading Kevin Curry’s depression almost killed him. Food, fitness and fortitude brought him back
By Jennifer Grubb, CNN Ever since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness.…
Continue Reading
Worried about your kid’s development? Turn to your doctor before the internet or friends
Opinion by Dr. Neha Chaudhary, CNN If you’re worried about whether your child is hitting developmental milestones on time— like walking,…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The secrets of a ‘Jeopardy!’ guest host
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent One day earlier this year, in the midst of all the darkness surrounding the pandemic, I received…
Continue Reading An inside look at how the first Covid-era cruise prepared to set sail
The first cruise ship is set sail from a U.S. port since the CDC brought the industry to a halt more than 15 months ago with a no-sail order that was…
Continue Reading How the first cruise of the Covid era got ready to safely set sail
By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN It’s anchors aweigh and full steam ahead for the Celebrity Edge. On Saturday, the cruise ship, owned by…
Continue Reading ‘Please get your second shot,’ top health official urges as Delta variant remains a pressing threat
America is in a far better place now than it was six months ago in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with overall cases and deaths down,…
Continue Reading The author of ‘White Fragility’ takes on ‘nice racism’
By John Blake, CNN One evening, Robin DiAngelo became a nice racist. DiAngelo, author of “White Fragility,” remembers the precise moment…
Continue Reading How to create a gender-inclusive environment for our kids
Opinion by Allison Hope, CNN Gender reveal parties. Boys don’t cry. That color is for girls. That bathroom is for boys. That sport is only for…
Continue Reading East Asia was hit by another coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago, new study shows
By Amy Sood and Zixu Wang, CNN Over the past 20 years, people have faced a series of outbreaks caused by coronaviruses, including SARS, MERS, and…
Continue Reading SURGE HITS MISSOURI, SOME BLAME DELTA VARIANT
Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading in almost all states, Missouri hospitals…
Continue Reading FDA adds a warning to COVID-19 vaccines about risk of heart inflammation
The US Food and Drug Administration added a warning about the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis to fact sheets for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 81 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths…
Continue Reading
Recent Wyoming data illustrates vaccine success
Data gathered from Wyoming residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent months illustrate the success of the safe, free and effective…
Continue Reading