D93 stays in yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 will stay in the Moderate Risk phase next…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,328 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 31 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,328 new COVID-19 cases and 31 new deaths…
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How to become more patient with everyday annoyances
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When the elevator’s running slow, you clench your teeth and curse under your breath. If you still haven’t received…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend booster doses of both Moderna’s and Johnson &…
Continue Reading CDC endorses booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match is fine
By Maggie Fox, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed recommendations for booster doses for…
Continue Reading Europe facing 500,000 more Covid deaths by February, WHO warns
By Rob Picheta and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN Europe is facing a potentially devastating winter that could see half a million people die with Covid-19,…
Continue Reading If you don’t know where your onions came from, throw them away to prevent salmonella, CDC says
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 600 people in 37 states has been linked to various types of imported onions, federal health…
Continue Reading The UK has more new COVID-19 cases than France, Germany, Italy and Spain combined
Last December, as the first of several worrying COVID-19 variants ripped through the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the unwelcome…
Continue Reading 5 expert tips to stress less this fall
As we head into what was supposed to be the fall recovery, the world is still reeling from COVID-related…
Continue Reading Booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine shows 95.6% efficacy in Phase 3 trial, companies say
A booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was found to have a high efficacy — 95.6% — against COVID-19 in a Phase 3 trial, the…
Continue Reading More people are getting boosters than new COVID-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
The number of people in the US looking to boost their COVID-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to begin them as booster doses…
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COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19…
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Bannock County held annual health fair for employees, families
On Wednesday, Bannock County hosted its 23rd Annual Health…
Continue Reading 36-year-old pregnant mother gets Covid-19, later dies
A 36-year-old Dickson County mother lost her battle to COVID-19 this week. Amanda Perry was diagnosed with the virus later in her…
Continue Reading Halloween skeletons with masks and vaccines: Man’s front yard message
A Grafton nurse practitioner and the nine skeletons on his front lawn have a message for passers-by, ‘get…
Continue Reading What happens when travelers test positive for Covid on vacation?
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN There’s no denying that going on vacation has become a lot more complicated due to Covid-19. Well over a year into…
Continue Reading Booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine shows 95.6% efficacy in Phase 3 trial, companies say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was found to have a high efficacy — 95.6% — against…
Continue Reading 5 expert tips to stress less this fall
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN As we head into what was supposed to be the fall recovery, the world is still reeling from Covid-related anxiety. It shows up…
Continue Reading 5 expert tips to stress less this fall
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN As we head into what was supposed to be the fall recovery, the world is still reeling from Covid-related anxiety. It shows up…
Continue Reading More people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson…
Continue Reading Keep your brain sharp by finding your sleep ‘sweet spot,’ study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, right? Papa Bear’s bed was too hard and Mama Bear’s bed too…
Continue Reading Report warns of climate change’s ‘code red’ impact on health
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new report published Wednesday warns of the severe impact of climate change on human health, and says the prognosis is…
Continue Reading Report warns of climate change’s ‘code red’ impact on health
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new report published Wednesday warns of the severe impact of climate change on human health, and says the prognosis is…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,549 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,549 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths…
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FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK
Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of both COVID-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Wednesday and also said any…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match OK
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson…
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Idaho city asks judge to reject anti-mask group’s lawsuit
The city of Hailey is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by an anti-mask group, arguing the group’s members can’t show they’ve been…
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10 foods that boost immunity
Lifestyle—diet in particular—directly affects the health of the immune system. Thistle compiled a list of foods high in key nutrients that play a…
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History of vaccine mandates in the US
Controversy about vaccine mandates is not new. Stacker used resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of…
Continue Reading They take an oath to do no harm, but these doctors are spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine
She was a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show — an Ivy League-educated OB-GYN who often spoke about women’s health and holistic…
Continue Reading Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
Booster protection in the US could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US government likely will soon recommend them to…
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A new Delta descendant is rising in the UK. Here’s what to know
British and international authorities are closely monitoring a subtype of the Delta variant that is causing a growing number of infections in the…
Continue Reading FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the…
Continue Reading Keep your brain sharp by finding your sleep ‘sweet spot,’ study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, right? Papa Bear’s bed was too hard and Mama Bear’s bed too…
Continue Reading Travis Tritt cancels concerts at venues with Covid safety measures
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Travis Tritt is canceling four concerts at venues that have Covid-19 safety protocols.The country singer has announced he…
Continue Reading Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
By Elizabeth Cohen, Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Booster protection could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,464 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,464 new COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths…
Continue Reading Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cars line up before sunrise. Tiny heads stick out of the back seat windows, tightly close their eyes and tilt back as the…
Continue Reading Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cars line up before sunrise. Tiny heads stick out of the back seat windows, tightly close their eyes and tilt back as the…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine is 93% effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents, CDC study finds
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 93% effective in preventing hospitalization due to COVID-19 among children ages 12 to 18, according to a study by the…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine is 93% effective in preventing Covid-19 hospitalization among adolescents, CDC study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 93% effective in preventing hospitalization due to Covid-19 among children ages 12 to 18,…
Continue Reading Seniors are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine
As the US tries to stave off another COVID-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is eligible to get a booster dose of vaccine do…
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Idaho health officials say COVID case numbers are flattening
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
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ISU researchers provide insight into Hispanic vaccination access
When Johns Hopkins’s Communivax Coalition began searching for researchers to examine access to COVID-19 vaccines in underserved populations in…
Continue Reading Why vaccinated people dying from COVID-19 doesn’t mean the vaccines are ineffective
Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died on Monday of COVID-19 complications. His family announced that he was fully vaccinated. He was 84…
Continue Reading FDA planning to allow mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccine boosters
The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their booster shots than their…
Continue Reading Using e-cigarettes to prevent smoking relapse doesn’t work well, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Using e-cigarettes and other tobacco products to keep from relapsing to cigarettes doesn’t appear to be effective,…
Continue Reading Zac Brown talks new album and recovering from Covid-19
By Chloe Melas, CNN Zac Brown’s new album is aptly called, “The Comeback.” The country star’s latest project dropped Friday,…
Continue Reading FDA planning to allow mix-and-match Covid-19 vaccine boosters
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their…
Continue Reading FDA planning to allow mix-and-match Covid-19 vaccine boosters
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their…
Continue Reading Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn’t mean the vaccines are ineffective
By Katia Hetter, CNN Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died on Monday of Covid-19 complications. His family announced that he was fully…
Continue Reading More people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
Continue Reading Seniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the US tries to stave off another Covid-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is…
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Local COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high
e a national down-turn in COVID-19…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,377 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 47 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,377 new COVID-19 cases and 47 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Why Colin Powell’s cancer likely reduced his protection from the Covid-19 vaccine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Gen. Colin Powell died Monday from complications of Covid-19, and experts say his death shows how important it is for more…
Continue Reading Children under 10 are using social media. Parents can help them stay safe online
By Kristen Rogers, CNN It’s not just your teens who are on social media anymore. Younger kids are getting on those apps, and some parents…
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What common medical visits cost in Idaho – and how they compare to nearby states
Stacker investigated the cost of common medical visits in Idaho using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Verywell Health, and…
Continue Reading Masks and vaccines are a must this holiday season, CDC says
Get your holiday themed masks and porch heaters…
Continue Reading Vaccine mix-ups are rare and there are systems in place to keep it that way
An Indiana couple says they took their family to get their annual flu shot at the local Walgreens, but all of them, including their 4- and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 numbers are getting better. But where they go from here will depend on vaccinations, Fauci says
The rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are improving; an optimistic sign for the future of the pandemic. But with so many Americans…
Continue Reading Physicians suffering from infertility face challenges on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Christina Yannetsos’ patient was about her age, 38, and extremely sick with…
Continue Reading Why COVID boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer COVID-19 booster shots are an extra dose of the original vaccine, and some experts wonder why they…
Continue Reading Physicians suffering from infertility face challenges on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic
By John Bonifield, CNN Dr. Christina Yannetsos’ patient was about her age, 38, and extremely sick with Covid-19. “I remember having a…
Continue Reading Physicians suffering from infertility face challenges on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic
By John Bonifield, CNN Dr. Christina Yannetsos’ patient was about her age, 38, and extremely sick with Covid-19. “I remember having a…
Continue Reading Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle
By Devan Cole, CNN Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American…
Continue Reading ‘Please get vaccinated.’ Daughter’s death after giving birth a cautionary tale, mom says
Marrisha Kindred Jenkins was 33 weeks pregnant when she started complaining of a persistent cough and vomiting last…
Continue Reading How to best burn calories while walking
By Dana Santas, CNN It’s no secret that walking is good for you. Many of us are trying to get in those recommended 10,000 steps a day that our…
Continue Reading As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But where they go from here will depend on vaccinations, Fauci says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are improving; an optimistic sign for the future of the pandemic. But…
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Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But where they go from here will depend on vaccinations, Fauci says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are improving; an optimistic sign for the future of the pandemic. But…
Continue Reading Masks and vaccines are a must this holiday season, CDC says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Get your holiday themed masks and porch heaters ready. Masks and outdoor gatherings will still be the best way to make…
Continue Reading Vaccine mix-ups are rare and there are systems in place to keep it that way
By Jen Christensen, CNN An Indiana couple says they took their family to get their annual flu shot at the local Walgreens last month, but all of…
Continue Reading What might be changing on aspirin guidance: An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Wait, are we taking a break from aspirin? While so much of our conversations around health is rightly focused on Covid-19, there…
Continue Reading J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday urged those who…
Continue Reading A dad who traveled 1,200 miles for Covid-19 care is finally going home. Here’s what he wants you to know
By Holly Yan, CNN These days, brushing his teeth while standing up is a major accomplishment. But Robby Walker is alive — a feat some doctors…
Continue Reading Urinary tract infection in men? It happens. Here are 10 things to know
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt “Wait … can men really get urinary infections? Is this fake news?” This was one of the messages I received…
Continue Reading Urinary tract infection in men? It happens. Here are 10 things to know
By Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt “Wait … can men really get urinary infections? Is this fake news?” This was one of the messages I received…
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No cost drive-thru flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinic set Saturday
The Idaho Immunization Coalition and its Get Immunized, Idaho advocacy group, will host a drive-thru flu and coronavirus shot clinic…
Continue Reading 4 key moments from Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast
By Dakin Andone, CNN When CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sat down for a three-hour conversation on “The Joe Rogan…
Continue Reading Masks and vaccines are a must this holiday season, CDC says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Get your holiday themed masks and porch heaters ready. Masks and outdoor gatherings will still be the best way to make…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,520 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 34 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,520 new COVID-19 cases and 34 new deaths…
Continue Reading State lotteries did not motivate people to get the Covid-19 vaccine, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Nearly 66 million people in the United States who are eligible still have not gotten vaccinated against Covid-19, no matter…
Continue Reading FDA advisers vote unanimously to recommend booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Friday to recommend a booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine at least…
Continue Reading New CDC data shows the risk of dying from Covid-19 is 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than for fully vaccinated adults
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Throughout August, the risk of dying from Covid-19 was 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than for fully vaccinated…
Continue Reading More COVID-19 boosters are on the horizon. But not everyone will need one, experts say
After advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency authorization of a booster dose of Moderna’s…
Continue Reading COVID-19 infections are declining in the US. But hospitalizations are still high in some hot spots
While the rate of COVID-19 infections nationwide is slowing, health care systems in some parts of the country are struggling with hospital wings…
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Pfizer-BioNTech ask EU agency to OK vaccine for kids 5-11
BERLIN (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Pfizer and biotechnology company BioNTech have requested to have their coronavirus vaccine licensed for…
Continue Reading Your children need life skills — this dad explains how to teach them
By Shannon Carpenter, CNN I taught my 12-year-old daughter to change a car battery at 8 p.m. in a grocery store parking lot. It’s one of the…
Continue Reading FDA advisers recommend J&J Covid-19 vaccine boosters, talk mix and match boosters
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Friday to recommend a booster dose of Johnson &…
Continue Reading More Covid-19 boosters are on the horizon. But not everyone will need one, experts say
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency authorization of a booster dose of…
Continue Reading More Covid-19 boosters are on the horizon. But not everyone will need one, experts say
By Travis Caldwell, CNN Advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency authorization of a booster dose of…
Continue Reading Australia’s biggest city to end Covid-19 quarantine for international travelers
Story by Reuters Sydney will end its Covid-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travelers from November 1, New South Wales Premier…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers recommend emergency use authorization for booster dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday to recommend emergency use authorization of a booster dose of…
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D93 to move to yellow phase next week
With a significant decrease in the number of new cases that were reported last week, Bonneville School District 93 will move back into the Moderate…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,935 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,935 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths…
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Take this survey to report how you are faring during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies, businesses, schools, healthcare services, and the lives of Idahoans throughout the state.…
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US to donate more than 17 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to African Union
The US will donate more than 17 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union, President Joe Biden announced on…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers are meeting to consider Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration are meeting Thursday to discuss whether to authorize boosters of Moderna’s coronavirus…
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