COVID-19 vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
Vaccine maker Pfizer said Monday tests have shown its COVID-19 vaccine works well in children ages 5 to…
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Between COVID-19 and the flu, health care professionals are bracing themselves for the winter ahead, expert says
The US is battling rising death tolls and strained hospital resources under the COVID-19 pandemic, and all that could be made more difficult by the…
Continue Reading Covid vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
By Maggie Fox and Amanda Sealy, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer said Monday tests have shown its Covid-19 vaccine works well in children ages 5 to 11.…
Continue Reading The pace of first Covid-19 vaccine doses is the slowest in two months, CDC data shows, worrying health professionals as flu season approaches
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN The pace of people getting first doses of Covid-19 vaccines is the slowest it has been since July 23,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine boosters can begin for some US adults as CDC partially diverges from its advisers’ recommendations
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Following days of lengthy debate among vaccine experts, booster shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine can now be…
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Idaho’s COVID-19 outlook is dire as cases continue to climb
Health care workers are exhausted and angry.…
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City of Driggs declares state of emergency, issues mask mandate
After the City of Victor declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19, the City of Driggs is now doing the…
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INL to require COVID-19 vaccination
The Idaho National Laboratory has announced all of its staff members and many of its subcontractors have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,830 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,830 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths…
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COVID-19 cases continue to climb
The COVID-19 pandemic is making its resurgence in eastern…
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COVID-19 media briefing set Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Sept.…
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Idaho directs more aid to hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients
Governor Brad Little announced Tuesday Idaho will direct an additional $10 million in relief dollars to address the growing needs in Idaho hospitals,…
Continue Reading A Texas couple wore face masks at a restaurant to protect their immunocompromised infant. The owner asked them to leave
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN A Texas couple who landed themselves a rare night out with friends says it was cut short when the restaurant kicked them out…
Continue Reading Nearly 226,000 COVID-19 cases were reported in children last week, pediatrician group says
COVID-19 infections have continued to increase “exponentially” among children across the US, and now account for nearly 26% of all cases reported…
Continue Reading The FDA could authorize COVID-19 vaccines for young children in weeks, expert says
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could soon authorize a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for young children, experts said — a development…
Continue Reading When could Covid-19 vaccines be available for younger kids? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The initial results are in: On Monday morning, Pfizer announced that its Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children is safe…
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A COVID-19 vaccine for younger children could be available by Halloween — here are 4 steps that must be taken first
A highly anticipated announcement Monday from the companies Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that their lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine was found to be safe…
Continue Reading How to avert — and prep for — the next pandemic: Q&A with Dr. Scott Gottlieb
By Andrea Kane, CNN During the pandemic, Dr. Scott Gottlieb — like a handful of public health experts — became a household name and his…
Continue Reading Biden announces US will increase funding to help developing nations confront the climate crisis
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he will work with Congress to double again the United States’ financial commitment to…
Continue Reading Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN A two-dose version of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine provides 94% protection against symptomatic infection,…
Continue Reading 5 things you should know before you talk about consent with children
By Christine Koh, CNN At a large family gathering when I was a kid, an adult female relative I barely knew gave me a rough hug, then yanked the…
Continue Reading When could Covid-19 vaccines be available for younger kids? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The initial results are in: On Monday morning, Pfizer announced that its Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-old children is safe…
Continue Reading Two-for-one vaccine clinics fight flu and Covid, too
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN They’re a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. But this year many will offer…
Continue Reading Covid-19 death rate more than 4 times higher in least vaccinated states than in most vaccinated
By Madeline Holcombe and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The average rate of Covid-19 deaths in the 10 least vaccinated states was more than four times higher…
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Lawmakers to discuss vaccine mandate with eye on reconvening
Lawmakers on a committee that considers state sovereignty issues have bumped up their planned meeting next week to Wednesday to consider President…
Continue Reading Nearly 226,000 Covid-19 cases were reported in children last week, pediatrician group says
By Jen Christensen and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 infections have continued to increase “exponentially” among children across the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,302 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 36 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 2,302 new COVID-19 cases and 36 new deaths over the…
Continue Reading US extends travel restrictions at Mexican and Canadian land borders as it makes plans to allow fully vaccinated foreign visitors to fly to America
By Jason Hoffman and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The United States is extending nonessential travel restrictions at land crossings with Canada and Mexico…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 vaccine for younger children could be available by Halloween — here are 4 steps that must be taken first
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A highly anticipated announcement Monday from the companies Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that their lower-dose Covid-19…
Continue Reading The US death toll from Covid-19 just surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
By Holly Yan, CNN Despite all the scientific and medical advances of the past 103 years, the Covid-19 pandemic has now killed more Americans than the…
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Police investigate after hospital vandalized with swastika
Police are investigating after a central Idaho hospital was vandalized with spray-painted swastikas.…
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Olympic gold medalist Madison Wilson hospitalized for COVID
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Olympic gold medal swimmer Madison Wilson of Australia has been hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19. Wilson was forced to…
Continue Reading Vaccine boosters for more people are on the horizon. But the unvaccinated remain the biggest obstacle to curbing the pandemic
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN While more people are likely to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, the most glaring issue prolonging the pandemic…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and generated a “robust” antibody…
Continue Reading 1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For some families, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in healthy eating plans due to stress from remote work, e-learning, money…
Continue Reading After 169 hospitals, a dad finally got the Covid-19 care he needed — and changed dozens of skeptics’ minds
By Holly Yan, CNN Every breath Robby Walker takes is one that almost didn’t happen. Just a few weeks ago, the Florida father of six was on a…
Continue Reading Covid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital
By A. Chris Gajilan, CNN No clear culprit. No smoking gun. While Covid-19’s origin story is currently defined by a lack of hard evidence and…
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Principal of SW Idaho charter school dies due to COVID-19
Officials at a southwestern Idaho public charter school say the school’s principal has died due to COVID-19.…
Continue Reading Covid vaccines are on the way for younger children. Here’s why they’re different
By Maggie Fox and Amanda Sealy, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer said Monday tests have shown its Covid-19 vaccine works well in children ages 5 to 11.…
Continue Reading Break the ice with your tween or teen using TV shows, social media and podcasts
By Michelle Icard, CNN Trying to talk with adolescents can feel fruitless, but you have a way to reach them that you may not realize. Meeting kids…
Continue Reading Daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations is the lowest since the CDC started tracking in mid-January
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop CNN The daily pace of new Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States is the lowest it has been since the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
By Amanda Sealy, CNN In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases forcing hospitals to ration care is unfair and unacceptable, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN The magnitude of Covid-19 patients filling hospital beds is avoidable, doctors say. But in some hospitals,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital
By A. Chris Gajilan, CNN No clear culprit. No smoking gun. While Covid-19’s origin story is currently defined by a lack of hard evidence and…
Continue Reading ‘We will not boost our way out of this pandemic,’ CDC director says as 70 million eligible Americans remain unvaccinated
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Three-quarters of eligible Americans have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and some are now able to receive an…
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Scientists studying whether it’s possible to grow, eat mRNA vaccines
By Anthony Vasquez-Peddie, CTVNews.ca writer Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) —…
Continue Reading More people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as Covid-19 deaths continue rising in the US
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alabama had more people die last year during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than births, a top health official said, as…
Continue Reading More people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as Covid-19 deaths continue rising in the US
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alabama had more people die last year during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than births, a top health official said, as…
Continue Reading The ‘devious licks’ TikTok challenge has students stealing toilets and vandalizing bathrooms
By Megan Marples Whether it’s stolen urinals, smashed floor tiles or missing soap dispensers, the destruction is apparent in school bathrooms…
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Coronavirus variants ‘better at traveling through the air,’ raising transmission risk, study finds
A new study has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is evolving to get better at becoming airborne in its newer variant forms,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know about coronavirus booster shots
By Maggie Fox, CNN Booster shots are here, after much hoopla from the White House and a great deal of discussion and consideration from the teams of…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for…
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IF Symphony cancels park concert due to COVID-19 surge
After months of planning and the growing anticipation of the Idaho Falls community, the Idaho Falls Symphony regrets to announce the cancelation of…
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Madison Memorial Hospital opens up new mental health facility
Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg opened up it’s brand new behavioral mental health center with a ribbon cutting ceremony…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,730 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,730 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths…
Continue Reading FDA advisers first rejected Pfizer’s booster application — but then voted to recommend a third shot for certain Americans
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday rejected Pfizer’s application to add a booster dose of its coronavirus vaccine, but…
Continue Reading Mississippi says Covid-19 deaths in pregnant women are rising — and it’s pleading with them to get vaccinated
By Jason Hanna, CNN At least eight pregnant Mississippi women have died of Covid-19 since late July — none of them fully vaccinated —…
Continue Reading Idaho’s struggle to keep up with Covid-19 surge puts pressure on Washington state hospitals
By Andy Rose, CNN Idaho officials announced Thursday they’re preparing to ration hospital care due to the Covid-19 surge, and it was the last…
Continue Reading Moderna’s vaccine is the most effective, but Pfizer and J&J also protect well, CDC-led study says
By Maggie Fox, CNN A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more…
Continue Reading Moderna’s vaccine is the most effective, but Pfizer and J&J also protect well, CDC-led study says
By Maggie Fox, CNN A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more…
Continue Reading Rate of BMI increase in children nearly doubled during pandemic, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The rate of body mass index change in children nearly doubled from March to November 2020 compared to…
Continue Reading FDA advisers first rejected Pfizer’s booster application — but then voted to recommend a third shot for certain Americans
By Maggie Fox and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously to recommend emergency use…
Continue Reading The countries that are vaccinating children against Covid-19
By Kara Fox, CNN Schools are in session, Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed en masse and the Delta variant is raging worldwide, creating a…
Continue Reading How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
By John Duffy, CNN I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend emergency…
Continue Reading How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
By John Duffy, CNN I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many…
Continue Reading FDA advisers first rejected Pfizer’s booster application — but then voted to recommend a third shot for certain Americans
By Maggie Fox and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously to recommend emergency use…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend emergency…
Continue Reading Do Americans need boosters yet? Here are the questions the FDA will be asking
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration start meeting early Friday to discuss whether Americans need booster shots…
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Idaho rations health care statewide as COVID-19 surge continues
Idaho’s public health leaders have expanded health care rationing statewide amid a massive increase in the number of coronavirus patients requiring…
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D93 moves to yellow phase next week
Bonneville School District 93 is moving to the Moderate/Yellow Phase next week (Sept. 20 to Sept.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,218 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 40 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,218 new COVID-19 cases and 40 new deaths…
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Rare human case of pneumonic plague detected in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has announced the detection of a rare but serious case of pneumonic plague in a northern Fremont County…
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Helena hospital critical care at capacity amid virus surge
By IRIS SAMUELS Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Critical care resources are at maximum capacity at St. Peter’s…
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EIRMC releases statement on Crisis Standards of Care
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical released the following…
Continue Reading Convincing your child to leave the screens behind to exercise is hard. Here’s how to do it
By Megan Marples, CNN “3, 2, 1, ready or not, here I come!” Children race through the park, soaking in the sun while they search for…
Continue Reading Local health departments planning for potential Covid-19 booster rollout, but there is still ‘some confusion’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN It’s not clear if or when boosters doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be OK’d for fully vaccinated people in the…
Continue Reading Wendy Williams tests positive for Covid-19
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Production on Wendy Williams eponymous daytime talk show has been postponed as she recovers from a breakthrough case of…
Continue Reading Workplace cafes can play a role in your weight loss, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN As we head back to work, we again come face to face with delicious diet-breaking temptations we were able to avoid at home.…
Continue Reading There is no question about the effectiveness of vaccines, expert says, as FDA weighs possible booster shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Weeks of deliberation are coming to a head Friday when the US Food and Drug Administration meets to discuss Covid-19…
Continue Reading There is no question about the effectiveness of vaccines, expert says, as FDA weighs possible booster shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Weeks of deliberation are coming to a head Friday when the US Food and Drug Administration meets to discuss Covid-19…
Continue Reading Doctor argues for more research into effects of Covid-19 vaccines on menstruation
By Maggie Fox, CNN Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccines should include examination of any possible effects on women’s menstrual cycles…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1,315 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 55 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,315 new COVID-19 cases and 55 new deaths…
Continue Reading Three reports support arguments for booster doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine
By Maggie Fox, Jacqueline Howard and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Three reports published Wednesday support the argument that people may need a booster dose…
Continue Reading US launches study of long Covid in tens of thousands of patients
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US National Institutes of Health said Wednesday it’s starting a $470 million study to try to understand what’s…
Continue Reading US mask makers say they are being clobbered by cheaper competition from China
By Clare Sebastian and Pamela Boykoff for CNN Business When the pandemic first hit last year, Brian Wolin was working as a chiropractor, and his…
Continue Reading Biden administration moves to avoid shortages of Covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatments
By Arlette Saenz, CNN The US government is buying more doses of monoclonal antibody treatments for Covid-19, and the Biden administration is taking…
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Gov. Little held town hall Wednesday
Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen will answer questions from the public about COVID-19 during an…
Continue Reading Every day, hundreds of kids are getting hospitalized with Covid-19. That’s not the only reason to protect kids from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN Just as doctors feared, more children are getting hit hard by Covid-19 as the Delta variant tramples across the country. And the…
Continue Reading Hailey reinstates mask mandate effective immediately
HAILEY, Idaho (KIFI) – Hailey Mayor Martha Burke signed Hailey Public Health Order 2021-06 on Tuesday reinstating a mask mandate within the Hailey…
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EIRMC earns Idaho’s only ACR Accreditation for Radiation Oncology
The Idaho Cancer Center at EIRMC has been accredited for radiation oncology by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the nation’s oldest and…
Continue Reading 1 in every 500 US residents have died of Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The United States has reached another grim milestone in its fight against the devastating Covid-19 pandemic: 1 in 500…
Continue Reading Fiji reopening December 1
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Fiji will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists on December 1, 2021, according to an official statement from the country’s…
Continue Reading In her obituary, a family says a mother’s Covid-19 death could have been prevented if more people were vaccinated
By Amy Simonson, CNN The day Candace and Terry Ayers got their second Covid-19 vaccination in early March was a day of hope and excitement for the…
Continue Reading Skiers might be at lower risk for anxiety, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Slaloms through snow are a winter staple for some, but they might have mental health benefits, too. Skiers had a nearly 60%…
Continue Reading Local health departments planning for potential Covid-19 booster rollout, but there is still ‘some confusion’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN It’s not clear if or when boosters doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be OK’d for fully vaccinated people in the…
Continue Reading Should I pull my child out of school because of Covid-19 concerns? An expert explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Our children are getting sick from the coronavirus. Covid-19 infections have increased exponentially, with nearly 500,000 new…
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COVID-19 surge pushes much of Idaho toward medical rationing
Idaho’s public health officials say crisis standards of care are imminent for the state’s most populated region as hospitals continue to be…
Continue Reading Should I pull my child out of school because of Covid-19 concerns? An expert explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN Our children are getting sick from the coronavirus. Covid-19 infections have increased exponentially, with nearly 500,000 new…
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