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COVID-19 UPDATES: 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an…
Continue ReadingWith declining demand, Portneuf Medical Center has announced it will move all COVID-19 testing from the current location at Idaho Central Credit…
Continue ReadingPeople of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
Continue ReadingIt’s been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with COVID-19. “I woke up first thing in the morning and I felt really hot…
Continue ReadingIt was late May. The world was helplessly watching as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced unimpeded country after country in what would later be called…
Continue ReadingThe United States is seeing a large decline in new COVID-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
Continue ReadingAlthough the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will…
Continue ReadingFood and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…
Continue ReadingPocatello’s face covering ordinance will remain in effect until at least March 4.…
Continue ReadingThe rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
Continue ReadingWhen I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
Continue ReadingTwo letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health just received notification this week’s vaccine shipment is delayed due to the extreme weather across the US.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 286 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue ReadingThe US will have to work “double time” to make up for COVID-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
Continue ReadingJust 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available COVID-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even…
Continue ReadingSome vaccine providers have been forced to cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused…
Continue ReadingLife expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingBurnout and fatigue from the nursing community has dominated COVID-19…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…
Continue ReadingThe frigid temperatures, snow and ice that have devastated parts of the country are having an impact on COVID-19 vaccinations, delaying deliveries…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than…
Continue ReadingA 95-year old COVID-19 survivor in the South Valley is hoping her story will inspire others to socially distance and wear a…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingAmericans may soon be able to choose between two clearly labeled levels of face mask protection while browsing store shelves. The new national mask…
Continue ReadingTessa Miller was just 23 when her nightmare of deadly infections, procedures and misdiagnoses began. Over the next several years, Miller tried dozens…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to Hawaii, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingThe scene sits at the core of tense debate across America. In the city of Atlanta’s public schools, masks cover the faces of children and teachers,…
Continue ReadingIn response to the local decrease in COVID-19 cases, Portneuf Medical Center is revising its visitation policies.…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is relishing the chance to put its new-and-improved distribution program on display with the release of the forthcoming…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingA new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people…
Continue ReadingNew coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…
Continue ReadingPeople with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging…
Continue ReadingSevere weather around the United States will delay COVID-19 vaccine deliveries in the coming days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingA snowstorm in Utah has delayed business hours, closed doors for the day and postponed COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, weather officials…
Continue ReadingAs the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of…
Continue ReadingThe world’s first COVID-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…
Continue ReadingPeople who survive a bout of COVID-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms may be able to thank their Neanderthal ancestors, a new study suggests.…
Continue ReadingLowering COVID-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…
Continue ReadingFully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingWhile many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running…
Continue ReadingGoing back more than a hundred years, New York has held the dubious distinction of being a corruption leader among US states and has struggled to…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 462 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingVaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and…
Continue ReadingAbout 105 million Americans throughout the county remain under a winter storm warning or watch as many deal with frustrating power outages and…
Continue ReadingThe COVID-19 vaccine rollout started as a trickle. But the pace has steadily picked up each week, more than tripling in the first month under the…
Continue ReadingMillions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000…
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early June, he told…
Continue ReadingA mass vaccination clinic will open this week on ISU’s campus to serve the…
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 ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci has been honored with a top international prize for his work combating the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He is one of…
Continue ReadingThe US on Monday reported more than 53,800 new COVID-19 infections: its lowest daily case count since October and a vastly different number from…
Continue ReadingSeveral gorillas are back in public view for visitors at the San Diego Zoo after making a full recovery from COVID-19, according to an update from…
Continue ReadingKudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
Continue ReadingIs it possible to make bars safe in a pandemic? One experiment in Scotland last summer went flat, according to new research published Monday in the…
Continue ReadingA genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can…
Continue ReadingAdella Bond fired her revolver outside her window into the South Philadelphia air, hoping to attract police as a mob of Irish American people…
Continue ReadingVaccine distribution in states and cities across the US are slowing down because of winter storms that have left more than a third of the continental…
Continue ReadingVaccine distribution in states and cities across the US are slowing down because of winter storms that have left more than a third of the continental…
Continue ReadingNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday defended his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care…
Continue ReadingAfter a long day of working from home, Hadly Clark spends her evening hours mindlessly swiping through her phone. She powers through her usual…
Continue ReadingChildren are missing out on preventative dental care including teeth cleaning and checkups during the pandemic, according to a new survey. COVID-19…
Continue ReadingLast May, Steve Bates’ phone rang. The UK was in the midst of its first national lockdown — there was a stay-at-home order, schools and…
Continue ReadingPfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to reduce symptomatic coronavirus infections by more than 90% in the real world, Israeli researchers…
Continue ReadingA grim new forecast confirms what experts have been warning amid declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations: when it comes to the pandemic, the…
Continue ReadingResearchers said Sunday they have identified a batch of similar troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating in the United States.…
Continue ReadingAn increasing number of people around the world are opting to go solo. The number of American men and women who have never been married, are divorced…
Continue ReadingOn April 16, Angelina Proia was one of thousands of people tuned in to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily Covid-19 briefing. That day early in…
Continue ReadingMore than 38 million Americans have so far received at least their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not the vaccinations that…
Continue ReadingInvestigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much…
Continue ReadingA grim new forecast confirms what experts have been warning amid declining Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations: when it comes to the pandemic, the…
Continue ReadingAbsence makes the heart grow fonder, but how can you miss your love if they never go away? It’s a question many couples may be asking this…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…
Continue ReadingThough officials and health experts say the end of the Covid-19 pandemic will rely on a large proportion of Americans being inoculated, nearly a…
Continue ReadingWho needs Valentine’s Day during a year when getting close to people means you could catch a lot more than a case of lovesick? This is the…
Continue ReadingThough officials and health experts say the end of the Covid-19 pandemic will rely on a large proportion of Americans being inoculated, nearly a…
Continue ReadingMore retail pharmacies around the country began administering Covid-19 vaccines by appointment on Friday under a new federal program that is shipping…
Continue ReadingAdam Bayer and his wife Traci own Hillcrest Pharmacy, located in the 11,000-person town of Vernon, Texas. It’s one of the pharmacies receiving…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on…
Continue ReadingNearly 73 million children — about 99% of the US population under the age of 18 — live in such a “high transmission”…
Continue ReadingWhen AJ McCulloch received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief.…
Continue ReadingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso…
Continue ReadingAs a third vaccine against Covid-19 stands ready to be evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization, I feel the…
Continue ReadingThe precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…
Continue ReadingThe number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools, including “five key mitigation…
Continue ReadingA ski resort in Colorado has had a COVID-19 outbreak, with over 100 active infections among its employees. The Colorado Department of Public Health…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travelers to Canada will quarantine in a hotel starting on Feb. 22 to await the result of a coronavirus test.…
Continue ReadingCan vitamin C and zinc help you fight off…
Continue ReadingOnce one of the world’s most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic.…
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