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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading Most Americans believe the health benefits of Covid-19 restrictions are worth the costs, polling shows
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Most Americans believe that the public health benefits of restrictions due to Covid-19 are worth the economic 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 Expect a bumpy ride this week when FDA advisers consider Covid-19 booster shots
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Last December, when advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration met to consider whether the…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 1, 657 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 20 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,657 new COVID-19 cases and 20 new deaths…
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Idaho using data from U.S. Department of Health & Human…
Continue Reading COVID-19 spike in Fort Hall connected to fair
On its Facebook page Tuesday, the Shoshone Bannock Tribes say its COVID-19 contact tracers are seeing a spike in positive cases from the Eastern…
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COVID-19 surge pushes much of Idaho toward medical rationing
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. (MDT)…
Continue Reading New analysis estimates $5.7 billion price tag for treating unvaccinated Covid-19 patients in the last 3 months
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new analysis published Tuesday estimates that preventable costs for treating hospitalized, unvaccinated Covid-19 patients…
Continue Reading As schools reopen, experts say quarantines are still necessary to stop the spread of Covid-19
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Millions of children are back in the classroom for the new school year, but most aren’t vaccinated yet. With…
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Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy cancels school due to COVID-19 outbreak
School is canceled the remainder of the week for Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy in Fort…
Continue Reading New analysis estimates $5.7 billion price tag for treating unvaccinated Covid-19 patients in the last 3 months
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new analysis published Tuesday estimates that preventable costs for treating hospitalized, unvaccinated Covid-19 patients…
Continue Reading Black, Hispanic people miss out on Covid-19 testing and vaccinations
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Black and Hispanic people in the United States are more likely to catch Covid-19, and they’re more likely to be…
Continue Reading Russia’s Vladimir Putin is quarantining after several Covid-19 cases in his entourage
By Ivana Kottasová and Anna Chernova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin is quarantining after several people in his inner circle tested positive…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines for younger children could be authorized sometime this fall, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN Covid-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 could get the green light…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 cases increased nearly 240% since July, pediatricians’ group says
By Jen Christensen and Amir Vera, CNN Covid-19 infections have risen “exponentially” among children in the US since July, according to…
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Oregon surpasses 300,000 confirmed and presumed COVID cases
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — During the weekend, Oregon surpassed 300,000 confirmed and presumptive…
Continue Reading More island destinations added to CDC’s ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Island destinations from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian Ocean joined a handful of Eastern European countries among the latest…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 2,713 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho officials reported 2,713 new COVID-19 cases and 25 new deaths over the…
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Washington hospital execs: little capacity to help Idaho
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Washington hospital officials say the state is facing its own COVID-19 crisis and has little…
Continue Reading Whirlpool will pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Whirlpool is offering to pay workers $1,000 to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The new vaccine incentive, confirmed by…
Continue Reading What body positivity means to today’s teens
By Elissa Strauss, CNN Some of Ellie Zerr’s go-to spots for a confidence boost are Instagram and TikTok. Yes, there is plenty of content on…
Continue Reading When hospitals run out of beds, here’s how they ration care
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Hospitals across the United States have been facing a crisis. As of Monday morning, more than 96,000 hospital beds are…
Continue Reading Higher stress levels raise blood pressure, risk of heart attack and stroke, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Is that stress pumping steadily through your veins? Even if your blood pressure is normal right now, high stress levels may…
Continue Reading NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after resignations over Covid-19 vaccine mandate
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN A hospital in upstate New York is “pausing” deliveries of babies because of the number of maternity unit…
Continue Reading Two departing FDA leaders among scientists who say Covid-19 vaccines do not currently ‘show a need for boosting’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The current evidence on Covid-19 vaccines does not appear to support a need for booster shots in the general public right…
Continue Reading Two departing FDA leaders among scientists who say Covid-19 vaccines do not currently ‘show a need for boosting’
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The current evidence on Covid-19 vaccines does not appear to support a need for booster shots in the general public right…
Continue Reading More than half of Americans support vaccine mandates for workplaces, classrooms and sporting events
By Ariel Edwards-Levy and Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Americans have grown more supportive of coronavirus vaccine mandates for workers, students, and in…
Continue Reading It may take ‘many, many’ more vaccine mandates to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Millions of Americans still need to get vaccinated to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19 and getting the pandemic under…
Continue Reading It may take ‘many, many’ more vaccine mandates to end the Covid-19 pandemic, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Millions of Americans still need to get vaccinated to slow or stop the spread of Covid-19 and getting the pandemic under…
Continue Reading NY hospital to pause baby deliveries after resignations over Covid-19 vaccine mandate
By Elizabeth Joseph, CNN A hospital in upstate New York is “pausing” deliveries of babies because of the number of maternity unit…
Continue Reading What the 5 stages of grief are, and how to get through them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended. One way people cope, psychologist Sherry…
Continue Reading 3 states have fully vaccinated more than 2/3 of residents. Elsewhere, hospitals are overwhelmed with unvaccinated Covid-19 patients
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN New data shows 26 states have fully vaccinated more than half their residents, and those with the highest…
Continue Reading How Europe’s doors are slamming shut for Americans
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It was too good to last. While summer saw much of Europe open up to American visitors, offering them the chance to…
Continue Reading College football fans and traditions are back, even with COVID-19 still here
At Virginia Tech last Friday, the packed crowd bounced to “Enter Sandman.” At the University of Wisconsin the next day, fans jumped around to “Jump…
Continue Reading Not getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is like driving while intoxicated, health expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the US averages more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths daily, not getting vaccinated is akin to driving while intoxicated, one…
Continue Reading Not getting vaccinated against Covid-19 is like driving while intoxicated, health expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the US averages more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths daily, not getting vaccinated is akin to driving while intoxicated, one…
Continue Reading CDC study: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die from Covid-19
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN People who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 were 11 times more likely to die of the disease and 10…
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80% of Oregon’s new COVID cases are among unvaccinated
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Oregon and clog the medical system,…
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