402 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 402 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingShipments of COVID-19 vaccines will be headed to pharmacies next week under a federal program that aims to get more people vaccinated quickly.…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in the area Thursday.…
Continue ReadingPeople who are part of the LGBTQ community may be more vulnerable to getting Covid-19 and may be more susceptible to a severe form of Covid-19,…
Continue ReadingCrush the Curve Idaho launched a COVID-19 vaccine awareness campaign focused on providing a central location for vaccine information, education and…
Continue ReadingThere is some encouraging news in the fight against COVID-19 as more vaccines are being distributed and several states announced they will ease…
Continue ReadingPolice in Plant City, Florida, are searching for a person they say stole a car containing vials of the COVID-19 vaccine. In a post on Facebook,…
Continue ReadingFour leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals, according to internal company…
Continue ReadingA more contagious coronavirus variant is on the rise in the United States and could become dominant in hot spots like Florida and Southern California…
Continue ReadingThere could be up to 534,000 COVID-19 deaths by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue ReadingSo you finally got your coronavirus vaccine. It took weeks of waiting, maybe a few calls before hitting the jackpot with a drive-through vaccination…
Continue ReadingAs more people around the world get access to the coronavirus vaccines, many questions remain. Will it work? Will there be side effects? Do I need to…
Continue ReadingAmerican consumers may be about to get the first standards for face masks. The coronavirus pandemic triggered a sudden intense need for masks that…
Continue ReadingDelaying second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so that as many Americans as possible can get the first dose is “not necessarily” what Dr.…
Continue ReadingA new study suggests that the biggest spreaders of coronavirus in the US are adults aged 20 to 49, but that doesn’t mean they should be pushed…
Continue ReadingUK scientists have launched the world’s first study examining whether different coronavirus vaccines can safely be used for two-dose regimens,…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingTeton County Health Department announced Teton County, Wyo. has moved into the Red (High) Risk Level.…
Continue ReadingThe United States’ coronavirus death toll could reach 534,000 by February 27, according to an ensemble forecast by the US Centers for Disease…
Continue ReadingMore than half of Black adults in the US remain hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine and experts say new data underscores the need to prioritize…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Supreme Court has decided to resume in-person jury trials beginning…
Continue ReadingMore than 82% of American doctors say they believe patients with significant disabilities have a worse quality of life than people who don’t…
Continue ReadingTrish Skinner and her husband sit on a couch, flip open their iPad cover, and open Zoom. Skinner is attending her father’s funeral. Dozens of…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 507 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingGlobal vaccine confidence is rising, according to a survey released Wednesday showing that 54% of respondents across 15 countries would get a…
Continue ReadingMasks are now required inside our national…
Continue ReadingData on vaccines being tested by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax came out last week, and makers of AstraZeneca‘s vaccine and Russia’s…
Continue ReadingLayering your face is in — but not as a fashion statement. It may just save a life. Public health officials are suggesting double masking as a…
Continue ReadingA popular SoulCycle instructor is apologizing for “a terrible error in judgment” after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Stacey Griffith, a…
Continue ReadingThe Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine appears to substantially reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply preventing symptomatic…
Continue ReadingAfter a chaotic opening of COVID-19 vaccination registration last weekend, the Eastern Idaho Public Health District has modified its registration…
Continue ReadingEven if you haven’t made resolutions this year, you might want to make an exception for meal planning. Think it’s impossible? The key…
Continue ReadingAbout 70% to 85% of the US population should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the country can begin to return to a sense of normalcy, Dr.…
Continue ReadingJoseph Flavill slipped out of one world and woke up in another. On March 1, 2020, when the 19-year-old was struck by a car in Staffordshire, central…
Continue ReadingThe Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine may reduce transmission of the virus, rather than simply reducing the severity of disease, UK researchers…
Continue ReadingThe day has finally come. You’ve received the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine currently on the Western market — Moderna,…
Continue ReadingA COVID-19 vaccine does not provide full or immediate protection, which means it’s still possible to get infected and test positive for the…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health has endorsed Governor Brad Little decision on Tuesday to move Idaho to Stage 3.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 491 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingIdaho Gov. Brad Little is moving the state into “Stage 3” of his coronavirus reopening plan, lessening restrictions on the size of group gatherings…
Continue ReadingOver one-third of young adults misuse their psychoactive prescription drugs, a new study has revealed. Some 34% of adults ages 18 to 25 misused their…
Continue ReadingMore than 100,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the United States so far this year, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Since January 1,…
Continue ReadingTo help speed up Covid-19 vaccinations across the United States, especially among high-risk older adults, one idea continues to surface: Postpone…
Continue ReadingSome iPhone users will soon be able to unlock their smartphones without needing to remove their face masks in public. There’s just one catch:…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingA mutation that could allow COVID-19 to escape antibody protection has now been found in samples of a rapidly spreading strain in the UK, according…
Continue ReadingThe news sounds great: More COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered than the number of US COVID-19 cases reported during the entire pandemic.…
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 ReadingYour loved ones are right to have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine — the American public hasn’t watched vaccine development this…
Continue ReadingThere’s no evidence that animals are playing a significant role in the spread of coronavirus to humans, but precautions can help keep people…
Continue ReadingAfter criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective…
Continue ReadingEven for those who have been infected with Covid-19, there is a “very high rate” of re-infection if the new variants become dominant, Dr.…
Continue ReadingHealthy milestones offer a moment to celebrate victories, no matter how small. Positive reinforcement, such as rewarding yourself with a treat, plays…
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to filling out a form, I can write my name and address and birth date on autopilot without pause. But when I get to the gender…
Continue Reading“What would you do if you were stuck in one place, and every day was exactly the same, and nothing that you did mattered?” That’s…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 482 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 73 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths…
Continue ReadingWith multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, the US is in an “absolute race” to vaccinate Americans before those…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration announced on Monday that the US Department of Defense and US Department of Health and Human Services are working with…
Continue ReadingIt was the first day for those aged 65 and over to get their COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingOne person was dumped before finals week after a four-year relationship. Another broke off a relationship with their boyfriend because he had fallen…
Continue ReadingThe Wyoming Department of Health has updated the Phase 1a and 1b COVID-19 vaccine priority groups and has announced subgroup…
Continue ReadingAs of 10:00 a.m. Monday, there are still appointments available in March.…
Continue ReadingThe US is in an “absolute race against time” to vaccinate as many people as possible before new COVID-19 variants take hold of the…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in almost two months, less than 100,000 Americans are hospitalized for COVID-19. Sunday, the United States reported 95,013…
Continue ReadingCanada has now recorded more than 20,000 deaths connected to COVID-19, marking another grim milestone in the country’s fight against the novel…
Continue ReadingIt’s an ancient disease that may have evolved to confer protection against the plague — but until 20 years ago, it had scientists and…
Continue ReadingDanielle Seal likens going for a walk during the pandemic to an extreme sport. “When I go [and walk] the dog I have to ask people to stay two…
Continue ReadingCongress was convulsed by controversy over the incendiary behavior of a freshman Republican from Georgia. Wall Street was roiled by insurgent…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 hospitalizations in the US dropped below 100,000 for the first time in nearly two months, according to data from the COVID Tracking Project.…
Continue ReadingNormally reserved and conservatively dressed, my friend was outfitted in a strange mishmash of colorful wigs and Hawaiian shirts and a sequined gown.…
Continue ReadingMaryland on Saturday became the second state to report a case of a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa — a strain that health…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 328 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingAs health experts warn that highly contagious coronavirus variants could soon worsen the spread in the US, the country is about to require masks on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 60 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingIt was one year ago today the World Health Organization declared that the novel coronavirus was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.…
Continue ReadingAs Covid-19 variants are increasingly found in the United States, experts say Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine candidate would help in the…
Continue ReadingMechanical breakdowns. Bad weather. Expiration deadlines. The earliest phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution in some instances have left doctors,…
Continue ReadingI remember the talk among parents on my son’s last day of in-person school since the pandemic began. Back in March, some of them didn’t…
Continue ReadingAntibodies that protect against the coronavirus often get transferred from mother to infant during pregnancy — a finding that indicates a…
Continue ReadingWhen President Joe Biden intensifies his attention next week to selling Republicans and Democrats on his coronavirus relief bill, he won’t be…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 635 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingIf you’ve been trying to get yourself, an elderly relative or someone you care for vaccinated for Covid-19, CNN Opinion wants to know what your…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to Canada, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingEastern Idaho Public Health has announced that rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine for Priority Group 2.2 will begin on Monday, February 1. …
Continue ReadingGovernor Brad Little announced Friday the State of Idaho launched a new COVID-19 vaccination information website to help Idahoans more easily find…
Continue ReadingThe transition from the Trump to the Biden administration has brought significant changes to the US Covid-19 strategy, and with it, a new level of…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 numbers on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello dropped this week after the highest week ever last…
Continue ReadingIf you’re pregnant during the pandemic, major medical groups in the United States have a clear message for you — please consider being…
Continue ReadingFlorida has launched a statewide preregistration system to schedule Covid-19 vaccine appointments for people 65 and older and frontline healthcare…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 128 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingWhen Pamela Addison’s husband died from Covid-19 last April at age 44, she felt completely alone. She didn’t know anyone her age…
Continue ReadingA third COVID-19 vaccine, one made by Johnson & Johnson, could be authorized for use in the United States in the near future. Data about the…
Continue ReadingStress levels may be high these days, but did you know that what we choose to eat can help to reduce stress, ultimately allowing us to take charge of…
Continue ReadingThe anti-science movement has set up the United States and the world up for a worse Covid-19 pandemic than otherwise would have been, infectious…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a global Phase…
Continue ReadingIf you’re planning to travel to Antarctica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue ReadingPeople who had travel insurance in 2020 found that their policies offered little protection against the global pandemic that dramatically upended…
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