Two US counties to become testing grounds for regular at-home Covid-19 tests
Two US counties will receive a surge of free, rapid, at-home Covid-19 tests in an effort to study how people use them and how that impacts Covid-19…
Continue ReadingTwo US counties will receive a surge of free, rapid, at-home Covid-19 tests in an effort to study how people use them and how that impacts Covid-19…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 209 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingMore areas of Idaho are opening even earlier to additional categories of people wanting to get the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingTheories about a laboratory leak being the source of the coronavirus pandemic sound like something out of a comic book, one virologist says. Dr.…
Continue ReadingDespite the country slowly opening up after a year of Covid-19 restrictions, the amount of blood donations needed has stayed in high demand. American…
Continue ReadingFor the first few months of her life, Ayah Lundt was the picture of health. Born in January last year at a whopping 8.3 pounds, the bubbly baby girl…
Continue ReadingClinical trial results of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine showed its efficacy is 100% and it is well tolerated in youths ages 12 to 15, the…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year, after heart disease and cancer, according to provisional data released…
Continue ReadingA dangerous coronavirus variant is wreaking havoc in other parts of the world, so the US must stick with safety measures over the next few months to…
Continue ReadingAs governments across the globe scramble to secure COVID-19 vaccine doses for humans, Russia has registered the world’s first coronavirus…
Continue ReadingFor 18 years, Jose Reymundo has walked through the streets of Fresno, selling…
Continue ReadingThere are three Covid-19 vaccines authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration, and they all required that each vaccine manufacturer conduct…
Continue ReadingWith a mix of relief and caution, older adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are moving out into the world and resuming activities put on hold…
Continue ReadingGermany will only administer AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and above, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday, following the…
Continue ReadingIndividuals who are 16 years of age and older are now eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine through enrolled providers within Bannock, Bear Lake,…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 313 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingWyoming’s governor is rejecting a call by President Joe Biden for states to reimpose mask orders in response to the…
Continue ReadingThank God for vaccines. The Biden administration’s mass vaccination campaign comes just as spring brings warmer weather and longer days,…
Continue ReadingIf you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it’s time for a reality check. Herd immunity with COVID-19 could come and go,…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 159 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingWaste from lifesaving personal protective equipment (PPE) is killing birds, fish and other wildlife across the globe, a study has found. Animals are…
Continue ReadingMore than two months into his presidency, President Joe Biden has yet to name someone to lead an agency at the forefront of the coronavirus fight:…
Continue ReadingAll 50 states have announced when they plan to open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone eligible under US Food and Drug Administration emergency…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingSoutheastern Idaho Public Health will be vaccinating the City of Pocatello’s Mayor, Brian Blad, on…
Continue ReadingNew COVID-19 cases have spiked in the US in the last several days, the latest data showed Tuesday — and White House and health officials are…
Continue ReadingThe US is entering a confusing time in the pandemic with vaccine distribution numbers soaring to new heights at the same time infection rates tick up…
Continue ReadingWith virtual classes and at-home work, it’s no wonder why many people are experiencing more pain in the neck and back than usual. Sitting in a…
Continue ReadingIt’s been nearly a year since healthcare worker, Peter Woullard, has walked on his own. The 53-year-old, who contracted COVID-19 last March,…
Continue ReadingThe novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 probably spread to people through an animal, and probably started spreading among humans no more than a…
Continue ReadingMarilyn Steigoer from Palmerton giggled underneath her “It’s My Birthday” mask as she was showered with flowers and one very important birthday…
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is warning states that are rushing ahead with opening businesses, bars and restaurants to slow down as one of his top health…
Continue ReadingMuch of America’s recent progress against Covid-19 is being erased as infections, deaths and hospitalizations multiply nationwide. On Monday…
Continue ReadingTo get more Black people vaccinated against coronavirus infections, Dr. Kimberly Manning is determined to keep doing what she has had a conviction to…
Continue ReadingDr. Jerome Adams, former US surgeon general and White House coronavirus task force member under President Trump, took to Twitter on Monday to defend…
Continue ReadingA dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to…
Continue ReadingHow Covid-weary Americans behave now will decide how many are yet to die. President Joe Biden on Monday warned that “now is not the time”…
Continue ReadingIdaho’s agriculture and mining industries are protecting themselves against the…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 335 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on…
Continue ReadingThe Teton County Health Department is transitioning to Phase 2 of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.…
Continue ReadingNot exercising enough could increase your risk of developing certain diseases by up to 8%, according to a new study. Little to no exercise increases…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 145 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area…
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 probably came to people through an animal, and likely started spreading no more than a month or two before it was noticed in December of…
Continue ReadingUnder real world conditions, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines provide highly effective protection, according to a new report from the US…
Continue ReadingMuch of America’s recent progress against COVID-19 has been erased as new infections jump nationwide. Now the director of the Centers for…
Continue ReadingFor weeks, health experts have warned of another possible COVID-19 surge if Americans get lax with safety measures while the country races to…
Continue ReadingAt last, the moment you dreamed of all year is here — your vaccination day. The thought of being pricked with a needle has never been more…
Continue ReadingLondon has recorded zero daily deaths from COVID-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health…
Continue ReadingIn a new CNN special report “COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke to six…
Continue ReadingAs more children get to head back to in-person school after a year of virtual learning, they bring with them the lessons learned from a year of…
Continue ReadingThe hundreds of thousands of citizens whose deaths from Covid-19 could have been avoided are owed national and political accountability, but the…
Continue ReadingDr. Jose Romero didn’t foresee this. After months of careful planning, meetings and consultation that took over most weekends of the late fall…
Continue ReadingNo longer working under the Trump administration, six leading US health officials now reveal to CNN the real challenges they faced during the…
Continue ReadingThe US may face another Covid-19 surge soon — one that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief says “truly is…
Continue ReadingChildren may not need to be vaccinated for Covid-19 for parents to send them to camps or playgrounds this summer, the nation’s top infectious…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 224 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 95 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingThe US may finally be getting a handle on the coronavirus pandemic, but for so many Americans, it’s too late, and that disconnect is raising…
Continue ReadingWhen you think of professional athletes training, you might have an image of impossibly grueling workouts that the average person could never get…
Continue ReadingHealth officials are warning Americans not to relax in the fight against Covid-19, despite a record daily number of vaccine doses being administered…
Continue ReadingOnly two states — Arkansas and New York — have yet to announce when they’ll open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and…
Continue ReadingOy vey! It’s a pandemic Passover. The good news is you don’t have to sit next to Uncle Morty again this year and hear the same story…
Continue ReadingA new daily record for administering Covid-19 vaccines was set Friday, but many experts reiterate that the pandemic is far from over. The total…
Continue ReadingYour car can’t run on empty. Neither can hospital blood…
Continue ReadingSedillo also credits mask wearing, social distancing, and staying home when sick for the low…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 317 new COVID-19 cases on…
Continue ReadingStarting April 5, all Idahoans over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive their…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue ReadingLong gone are the days when you only needed your phone, keys, and wallet to walk out the door (hello masks). With COVID-19 vaccinations becoming more…
Continue ReadingScientists and global health officials are investigating whether the current Ebola outbreak in Guinea may have been triggered by a person who was…
Continue ReadingVirtual instruction may pose more risks to the mental health and wellness of children and parents than in-person learning, according to a study…
Continue ReadingPassover begins this Saturday, and Easter will soon be upon us. As more people are getting vaccinated, people are wondering what activities are safe.…
Continue ReadingThe evidence that Americans are gearing up for a return to normal life is growing apparent. States are relaxing capacity restrictions for public…
Continue ReadingThis past January, just a few days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, six of the doctors responsible for the previous…
Continue ReadingThe US government in coordination with Eli Lilly said it will no longer distribute the Covid-19 monoclonal antibody therapy bamlanivimab for use on…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 343 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
Continue ReadingRutgers University is requiring students attending classes in person this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. It is among the first US…
Continue ReadingUS lawmakers announced they will propose a new bill to limit the amount of heavy metals contained in baby food after a congressional investigation…
Continue ReadingUtah’s mask mandate will end April 10 after the Republican governor signed a bill that lays out a new timeline for lifting some of the state’s…
Continue ReadingGov. Spencer Cox says he’s hopeful Utah will be able to eliminate pandemic restrictions by July if transmission rates keep falling but acknowledged…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 152 new COVID-19 cases and another COVID-19 related death Thursday.…
Continue ReadingA decline in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in far North Idaho prompted officials to open access to all people 16 and older, meanwhile demand…
Continue ReadingAlbertsons and Smith’s Pharmacies are now offering community members who fall into Phase 1c COVID-19 vaccine appointments.…
Continue ReadingThe Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are effective in pregnant and lactating women, who can pass protective antibodies to newborns,…
Continue ReadingAs vaccine eligibility begins to open up nationwide, the United States is likely to head into April with at least 196 million COVID-19 vaccine doses…
Continue ReadingTop US health officials say they’re encouraged by the accelerating COVID-19 vaccinations. But not enough Americans are fully vaccinated yet to…
Continue ReadingBetween 2 million and 3 million COVID-19 vaccines are administered in the United States every day. That means many parents are being vaccinated but…
Continue ReadingDrug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against…
Continue ReadingA former Idaho county commissioner candidate and a couple have filed a lawsuit against the city of Moscow alleging their First Amendment rights were…
Continue ReadingSome people may have gained more than 1.5 pounds on average per month during Covid-19 shelter-in-place orders last March and April. Forty-five out of…
Continue ReadingThe second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. Daily new infections across the…
Continue ReadingWhen the pandemic hit, the partners behind Maverick, a local bar in Monterrey, Mexico, found their business empty. In response, Oscar Romo and René…
Continue ReadingWhen it came to raising her daughter, Emma Brown trusted her instincts. Determined to combat the stereotypes deployed against girls from birth, she…
Continue ReadingIn early April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program that delivered Covid-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities should be…
Continue ReadingA total of 27 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across the United States this week, the White House said Wednesday. So far about a…
Continue ReadingThe emergence of COVID-19 variants makes reopening efforts in the United States a riskier proposition, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingIdaho officials reported 425 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue ReadingThe Department of Health and Welfare has changed the date and time for this week’s media briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho to 12:30 p.m.…
Continue ReadingCounties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic,…
Continue ReadingLocal health officials reported 216 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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