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CDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a ‘variant of concern’

June 15, 2021 11:07 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a “variant of…

New York reaches vaccine milestone and joins California in reopening

June 15, 2021 5:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Almasy, Laura Ly, Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Tuesday brought reopenings in two of the largest states, with New York reaching an…

The new travel rules for UK residents

June 25, 2021 3:53 AM CNN Newsource

Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN UK holidaymakers have been given a much-needed boost as new destinations were added to the nation’s “green…

California is still requiring masks in these places

June 15, 2021 9:29 AM CNN

California lifted most of its Covid-19 restrictions Tuesday as part of a grand reopening in which the state will end capacity limits, physical…

Children who eat more ultra-processed food gain weight more quickly, study suggests

June 15, 2021 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN Children who eat more ultra-processed food are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, a new 17-year study of more than…

NIH researchers find more evidence Covid was circulating in the US in December 2019

June 15, 2021 7:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Researchers have found more evidence that coronavirus was circulating at low levels across the United States as early as December…

How ‘alloparenting’ can be a less isolating way to raise kids

June 15, 2021 1:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Elissa Strauss, CNN The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions.…

Boris Johnson extends England’s long pandemic restrictions as variant stunts vaccine rollout

June 14, 2021 3:46 PM CNN

As the US is expected to surpass 600,000 Covid-19 deaths, the Delta variant continues to threaten. CNN’s Nick Watt…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 228 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 14, 2021 5:14 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 228 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths over the…

Organ transplant patients may benefit from third Covid-19 vaccine dose to boost antibodies, study suggests

June 14, 2021 3:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not…

Gov. Gordon outlines plan to help Wyoming thrive post-pandemic

June 14, 2021 3:41 PM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon has released the planning framework for how to leverage resources, including federal relief funds, to make sure Wyoming thrives…

CDC suspends import of dogs from countries with high rabies risk

June 14, 2021 1:00 PM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still…

Idaho groups get $2.4 million to help with housing vouchers

June 14, 2021 2:09 PM Associated Press

Four housing organizations in Idaho are getting coronavirus relief funding to help cover the cost emergency housing vouchers.…

Travel to the UK during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go

June 23, 2021 6:08 AM CNN Newsource

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to the UK, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global…

Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine shows 90.4% overall efficacy in US/Mexico Phase 3 trial

June 14, 2021 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The American biotechnology company Novavax announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to have an…

Have suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as COVID-19 restrictions ease

June 13, 2021 4:37 PM CNN Newsource

As more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying for vacations,…

Where inflation is taking a breather: Your doctor’s office

June 12, 2021 7:10 AM CNN Newsource

Prices are rising rapidly in every corner of the economy as it emerges from the pandemic. But some areas are bucking that trend. Medical care…

Less than half the adults in five US states have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose

June 12, 2021 11:59 PM CNN

The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the loosening of…

A new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here’s why experts are concerned

June 14, 2021 11:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Holly Yan, CNN The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns…

Creating a stress-free divorce for your kid — or getting as close as you can

June 14, 2021 4:34 AM CNN Newsource

By John Duffy, CNN Mom said they were splitting up because Dad drank too much. Dad said Mom was having an emotional affair and was spending too much…

HEALTH MINUTE: PREPARING FOR SEVERE FLU SEASON

June 14, 2021 4:00 AM CNN

The efforts to slow the spread of Covid-19 lowered the threat of flu season last year, but experts warn that the upcoming flu season will be severe,…

Transgender children and their parents struggle to cope with restrictive laws

June 22, 2021 7:22 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Selin Davis, CNN The attacks on kids who identify as transgender keep coming. Arkansas in early April became the first state to ban…

Have suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as Covid-19 restrictions ease

June 13, 2021 12:13 PM CNN Newsource

As more Americans get vaccinated against Covid-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying for vacations,…

Pediatric cardiologists explain myocarditis and why your teen should still get a Covid-19 vaccine

June 13, 2021 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

The news about a potential link between the Covid-19 vaccine and a cardiac ailment in young people may be striking fear in the hearts of some…

Creating a stress-free divorce for your kid — or getting as close as you can

June 13, 2021 11:12 AM CNN Newsource

Mom said they were splitting up because Dad drank too much. Dad said Mom was having an emotional affair and was spending too much money. Mom said Dad…

Alzheimer’s Disease Fast Facts

June 13, 2021 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

Here is a look at Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that leads to loss of memory and other intellectual abilities. Facts…

Covid-19 vaccination rates still lag in key areas as US continues on path to reopening

June 12, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

The US is reopening far and wide just in time for the summer, a sign that millions are ready to get their life back. But the loosening of…

FDA authorizes two batches of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses from Baltimore plant

June 11, 2021 7:14 PM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it was authorizing for use two batches of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines —…

Idaho Falls Fire Department asks for help filling the boot this weekend

June 11, 2021 5:28 PM Rachel Fabbi

Jimmie Hitch, with the fire department organizes the event every year, and said it’s great to be holding the event again, after it having to be…

This skateboarder is helping plus-size riders roll

June 11, 2021 5:18 PM CNN Newsource

Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard. “Imagine your favorite song and then…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 118 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 11, 2021 5:08 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 118 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…

Suicide attempts rose among adolescent girls during pandemic, ER data suggest

June 11, 2021 3:45 PM CNN Newsource

The United States saw a significant rise in suspected suicide attempts among teen girls during the pandemic, a new study from the US Centers for…

Gonzaga to require COVID-19 vaccines for students

June 11, 2021 3:37 PM Associated Press

Gonzaga University is joining the list of schools that will require students to prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to participate in…

Teton County, Wyo. launches Vaxi Taxi to host pop-up vaccination clinics

June 11, 2021 3:03 PM News Team

The Teton County Health Department now has a mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, called Vaxi Taxi, that will host pop-up vaccination clinics around the…

Face masks no longer mandated on House floor for those fully vaccinated

June 11, 2021 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

Facial coverings will no longer be necessary on the US House floor for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19. House members, staff and visitors can…

5 signs your workouts are working that have nothing to do with a scale

June 9, 2021 2:36 AM CNN Newsource

What happens when you’re feeling physically good, happy with the progress you’re making in your workouts and healthy diet, but step on…

Dangerous COVID-19 variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn

June 11, 2021 5:14 AM CNN Newsource

With declining rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…

Young people suffer most in Uganda’s second wave as country grapples with severe vaccine shortages

June 11, 2021 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

Three men wearing white hazmat suits carry a dark blue body bag into the back of an ambulance parked next to a soccer field in Uganda’s main…

FDA preparing to clear roughly 10 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses

June 11, 2021 8:56 AM CNN Newsource

The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to clear two batches of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines that were produced at the troubled…

States are scaling back on reporting COVID-19 data, but some experts say it’s too soon

June 11, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

Only about half of US states still provide daily updates on key COVID-19 metrics — such as new cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations…

Alcohol beverage companies made an estimated $17.5 billion on underage drinking in 2016, study says

June 11, 2021 4:39 AM CNN Newsource

An estimated $17.5 billion of beer and liquor sales in the United States in 2016 was consumed by minors, with the products of three companies —…

CDC says fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in open-air areas of public transit or at outdoor sections of hubs

June 10, 2021 6:28 PM CNN

Fully vaccinated people who travel by public transportation no longer need to wear masks in places like outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating,…

Garlic facts and history: The truth about vampires and health benefits

June 11, 2021 8:50 AM CNN Newsource

For thousands of years, we’ve used one vegetable as a spice to flavor our toast, treat ear infections and ward off vampires: garlic. Garlic is…

This skateboard club is helping plus-size riders push body positivity forward

June 11, 2021 6:33 AM CNN Newsource

Windows down, music up. That’s how Andy Duran describes the feeling of riding a skateboard. “Imagine your favorite song and then…

Vaccinations remain our best fight against COVID-19, which could surge again in the winter, expert warns

June 11, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

With declining rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…

Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats

June 10, 2021 9:46 PM CNN Newsource

Chinese researchers said Thursday they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats including one that may be the second-closest yet, genetically,…

FDA’s vaccine advisers debate urgency of vaccinating kids against coronavirus

June 10, 2021 6:23 PM CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration debated what kind of detailed information the agency would need to consider authorizing the…

Hospitals still seeing COVID-19 patients, despite lower numbers

June 10, 2021 11:06 AM Rachel Fabbi

Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center are still seeing COVID patients, as cases continue to…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 102 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 10, 2021 5:17 PM Associated Press, Associated Press

Idaho officials reported 102 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…

What we know about the COVID-19 Delta variant first found in India

June 10, 2021 1:28 PM CNN

A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, popping up in dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain…

Idaho to get $30 million to reduce COVID-19 health disparities

June 10, 2021 2:41 PM Associated Press

Idaho was awarded $30.7 million in federal coronavirus relief funds Wednesday to address health disparities during the coronavirus pandemic.…

CDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South

June 10, 2021 1:59 PM CNN Newsource

A common cold virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spreading across the South, causing an unusual wave of late spring disease, the US…

Uncovering the origins of the virus that sparked a pandemic

June 10, 2021 1:22 PM CNN

Unlocking the mysteries of the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 and launched a global pandemic in March 2020, has become…

US surgeon general warns unvaccinated people are at risk from a potentially more dangerous Covid-19 variant

June 10, 2021 1:02 PM CNN Newsource

As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US surgeon general has issued a warning for those…

As some doses approach expiration, FDA extends shelf life for Johnson & Johnson vaccine

June 10, 2021 11:48 AM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, the company said in a…

‘Treated like guniea pigs’: Nurses protest over vaccination requirement

June 10, 2021 11:48 AM CNN

A Houston hospital is sued after demanding all staff be vaccinated, as debate grows over vaccination requirements for workers, customers, and…

Skipping a trip to the grocery store may lead to fewer junk food purchases

June 10, 2021 9:45 AM CNN Newsource

Eating healthier may be as simple as not going to the grocery store, one study revealed. Participants who ordered their groceries online spent less…

Moderna seeks FDA authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 12 to 17

June 10, 2021 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

Moderna has filed with the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 12 to 17,…

Can indoor concerts ever be safe again?

June 10, 2021 7:57 AM CNN Newsource

Employees are headed back into the office, children are going to summer camp. The post-pandemic daily routine may soon look like 2019. But what about…

Work can wait. Your mental health can’t. How to make the most of a break

June 10, 2021 7:08 AM CNN Newsource

Deciding to take time off of work isn’t easy. Taking a leave of absence for mental health reasons is even…

New Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab: cost, side effects, timeline and other questions answered

June 10, 2021 6:06 AM CNN

Patients and their families are starting to inquire about the new Alzheimer’s drug approved this week by the US Food and Drug Administration.…

FDA adviser resigns over approval of new Alzheimer’s drug

June 10, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

A member of a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said Wednesday he had resigned over the agency’s approval of a new…

Modified mosquitoes reduce dengue cases by 77% in Indonesia experiment

June 10, 2021 5:37 AM CNN Newsource

An experiment to infect mosquitoes with bacteria that stop them from transmitting viruses appears to have helped reduced the spread of deadly dengue…

Vaccination status cards may be the ticket to reopening the Canada-U.S. border

June 10, 2021 6:38 AM CNN Newsource

As pressure mounts on the Canadian government to reopen the land border with the U.S., experts say incentivizing Canadians to become fully vaccinated…

Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat

June 10, 2021 10:03 AM Associated Press

Washington’s new “joints for jabs” vaccination incentive program is off to a rough…

Join the jump rope craze and burn more calories than jogging

June 10, 2021 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

As the pandemic locked people out of gyms and kept many in their homes, Lauren Flymen picked up a jump rope for the first time as an adult. Flymen,…

This 90-second deep breathing exercise will help relieve stress

June 10, 2021 7:08 AM CNN

Dana Santas, a professional sports mind-body coach known as the Mobility Maker, shares a short, deep breathing exercise to help you relieve stress…

How do you navigate risk in the pandemic? This poker expert tells all

June 10, 2021 4:56 AM CNN Newsource

Will it be a royal house or full house or maybe four of a kind? Maria Konnikova is used to thinking about risk tolerance. The…

Use of neck restraints by law enforcement should be prohibited, American Academy of Neurology says

June 10, 2021 4:31 AM CNN Newsource

Law enforcement’s use of neck restraints such as chokeholds and strangleholds should be prohibited, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)…

States begin scaling back daily Covid-19 data reporting as federal officials try to vaccinate more Americans

June 10, 2021 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

About two dozen states have decided to scale back their daily tracking of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths as President Joe Biden’s…

US surgeon general warns unvaccinated people are ‘increasingly at risk’ as more Covid-19 variants develop

June 10, 2021 1:06 AM CNN

As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US Surgeon General has issued a warning for those…

Mayor: Seattle 1st major city to fully vaccinate 70%

June 9, 2021 5:16 PM Associated Press

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan says 70% of city residents ages 12 and up have been fully…

Biden and Johnson expected to commit to lifting US-UK COVID-19 travel restrictions

June 9, 2021 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to commit on Thursday to working to open up travel between the US and the UK and…

COVID-19 UPDATES: Idaho’s COVID-19 numbers drop, vaccination rate remains low, 11 new deaths

June 9, 2021 5:13 PM Associated Press, Associated Press

State health officials say the number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Idaho continues to drop and the vast majority of the infections are…

From ‘geriatric pregnancy’ to ’35+ pregnancy:’ There’s a better way to talk to pregnant people

June 9, 2021 3:07 PM CNN Newsource

Ours is not a culture that makes life easy for pregnant people. There’s the side-eye from busybody strangers, in disapproval of a coffee order…

J&J says it’s working to extend the shelf-life of its COVID-19 vaccine so doses don’t expire

June 9, 2021 11:59 AM CNN Newsource

As some states report they have Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses that are expiring before they get used, the company and federal…

ISU students, community partners deliver 12,000 COVID-19 vaccines statewide

June 9, 2021 12:34 PM News Team

In a collaborative effort to mitigate the continuing spread of COVID-19 in Southeast Idaho and Meridian areas, a multitude of agencies came together…

Free childhood immunization clinic to be held in Idaho Falls on June 16

June 9, 2021 12:16 PM News Team

Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH) will be holding a free (no out-of-pocket cost) childhood immunization clinic on Wednesday, June…

The coming flu season may be severe. Here’s why

June 9, 2021 10:44 AM CNN Newsource

The coming flu season may be a doozy. Even as coronavirus was devastating populations around the world, killing 3.7 million people globally, doctors…

Beech-Nut to stop selling baby rice cereal after finding high arsenic levels

June 9, 2021 10:23 AM CNN Newsource

Beech-Nut Nutrition voluntarily recalled an infant rice cereal Tuesday because the product exceeds a US Food and Drug Administration limit of 100…

Vaccination is important to protect against a spreading variant first identified in India, Fauci says

June 9, 2021 8:34 AM CNN Newsource

Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded with the public Tuesday to get vaccinated, saying the COVID-19 Delta variant — the B.1.617.2 variant first identified…

CDC issues new travel advice for more than 120 countries

June 9, 2021 8:16 AM CNN Newsource

As more people get vaccinated and the spread of COVID-19 becomes more controlled, public health officials are issuing new travel advice for more than…

Just over 50% of eligible Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But pace needs to pick up before a dangerous variant can take hold, Fauci says

June 9, 2021 7:43 AM CNN Newsource

The US is making significant strides in curbing the coronavirus pandemic just in time for the summer, with average daily cases near a 14-month low…

A link between COVID-19 vaccination and a cardiac illness may be getting clearer

June 9, 2021 6:21 AM CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there has been a higher-than-expected number of cases of a heart ailment…

FDA’s vaccine advisers to discuss rules for authorizing COVID-19 shots for kids

June 9, 2021 5:32 AM CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to discuss what information the agency should ask for in considering the…

What should vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids do?

June 9, 2021 2:47 AM CNN Newsource

More and more adults are getting vaccinated, but their children under 12 are not yet eligible. What does this mean for parents who are now returning…

Ebola Fast Facts

June 9, 2021 7:24 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a…

US reports lowest average of daily Covid-19 infections and deaths since March 2020. But experts warn millions are still vulnerable

June 9, 2021 12:58 AM CNN Newsource

The US is making significant strides in curbing the coronavirus pandemic just in time for the summer, with reported infections reaching a new low…

7 hopeful signs the US is moving past the worst of the pandemic

June 8, 2021 7:11 PM CNN Newsource

First, the good news: Covid-19 cases are down in the US. Hospitalizations are dropping. And new deaths have decreased drastically as more Americans…

The coming flu season may be a doozy. Here’s why

June 8, 2021 6:11 PM CNN Newsource

The coming flu season may be a doozy. Even as coronavirus was devastating populations around the world, killing 3.7 million people globally, doctors…

COVID-19 UPDATES: 127 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 0 new deaths

June 8, 2021 5:02 PM News Team

Idaho officials reported 127 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths…

Are you a night owl or morning lark? One may protect you from depression, study says

June 7, 2021 6:03 PM CNN Newsource

Do you bounce out of bed early in the morning full of zest and ready to go? Or do you slap the snooze alarm until the last possible second and drag…

Why you should actually break for lunch

June 7, 2021 11:26 AM CNN Newsource

If you’ve been trying to eat healthfully, you’ve probably heard about the benefits of eating breakfast. But you might be wondering…

21 Oregon counties in ‘lower risk’ level on Friday

June 8, 2021 2:23 PM Associated Press

As Oregon moves closer to lifting COVID-19 related restrictions statewide and reopening the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced that 21 of the…

COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday

June 8, 2021 11:14 AM News Team

The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, June 8.…

People with diabetes who sleep badly are at greater risk of dying prematurely, study suggests

June 8, 2021 7:21 AM CNN Newsource

People with diabetes who had trouble falling or staying asleep were 87% more likely to die of any cause over the next nine years than people without…

CDC study finds coronavirus vaccines lead to milder disease in rare breakthrough infections

June 8, 2021 1:56 AM CNN Newsource

People who have been vaccinated against coronavirus, if they do become infected, have milder COVID-19 illness than unvaccinated people, a new US…

Expert says we need to redouble vaccination efforts to hit President’s July 4 goal

June 8, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

Despite signs of normalcy returning across America, from in-person graduations to maskless Memorial Day celebrations, experts warn the country needs…

Dr. Gupta: How to assess risk when going mask-free

June 8, 2021 5:53 AM CNN Newsource

For more than a year now, many of us have followed the standard drill: wash our hands, stay 6 feet apart, choose outdoor activities over indoors, and…

How do you navigate risk in the pandemic? Top poker player tells all

June 8, 2021 6:10 AM CNN Newsource

Will it be a royal house or full house or maybe four of a kind? Maria Konnikova is used to thinking about risk tolerance. The…