Utah meets goals, ends limits on gatherings, distancing
Utah has ended its mandated limits on gatherings and social distancing related to the pandemic.…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Wednesday
The Idaho state office of AARP will host a telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Director of Health and Welfare Dave…
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US vaccination rates have been falling as the supply has increased
With slowing vaccination rates across the country, the US will need to shift its strategy toward local accessibility to get out of the COVID-19…
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COVID-19 vaccines need to be more accessible for workers who can’t easily take time off, expert says. Or the US may face a winter surge
With slowing vaccination rates across the country, the US will need to shift its strategy toward local accessibility to get out of the COVID-19…
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If the US doesn’t reach 80% immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
Continue Reading We’re starting to see how the pandemic affected births in the US
Remember that pandemic baby boom some thought we’d see about nine months after coronavirus lockdowns swept across the US? Well, as experts…
Continue Reading Canada authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children ages 12 to 15
Children in Canada ages 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated against Covid-19. Health Canada, the national department of health, announced Wednesday it…
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Oregon extends COVID-19 workplace mask rule indefinitely
Oregon has adopted a rule that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state.…
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Kids and the COVID-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant emergency use authorization next week to Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for…
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Fauci to adolescents on the fence about the Covid-19 vaccine: ‘Be part of the solution’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he hopes children and teens won’t hesitate when the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes a coronavirus vaccine for…
Continue Reading States ready plans to vaccinate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19
President Joe Biden said his administration is “ready to move immediately” if and when the US Food and Drug Administration authorizes the…
Continue Reading Why some vaccinated people won’t go maskless — even outdoors
Texas resident Robert Soto can’t wait to visit his favorite karaoke spots in Austin. He says he’ll be wearing his mask when he belts out…
Continue Reading Biden sets goal of administering at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
President Joe Biden on Tuesday set a new goal of administering at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having 160…
Continue Reading Pfizer to seek authorization for COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
Pfizer expects to file for full US Food and Drug Administration approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 to 85 this month, and will seek…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: More than 500K vaccinated, 209 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 504,388 people are fully vaccinated Tuesday. 209 new COVID-19 cases were also…
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Inslee: No new COVID-19 restrictions in Washington for now
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that all of the state’s counties will remain in their current phase of the state’s economic reopening…
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Biden to set goal of administering at least one COVID-19 shot to 70% of US adult population by July 4
President Joe Biden on Tuesday will set a new goal of administering at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose to 70% of the US adult population and having…
Continue Reading Broadway sticks to fall reopening despite New York lifting restrictions
Theater fans eager for Broadway’s reopening will have to wait a few more months. New York’s theater owners on Tuesday said they are still…
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FDA to consider authorization of Pfizer vaccine for children as virus hits younger Americans
The US Food and Drug Administration will consider within months emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club now offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines across Idaho
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced Tuesday walk-up COVID-19 immunizations are now available at all 27 pharmacies in Idaho.…
Continue Reading Vaccines are helping bring down US COVID-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder
America’s daily COVID-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks — and one expert says the…
Continue Reading Why we ‘may not get to zero’ on COVID-19
President Joe Biden predicted a return to some normalcy “by the end of the summer” on Monday, but health experts are increasingly…
Continue Reading Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide
As you choose your sunscreen for summer fun, be careful to avoid products with harmful chemicals and false advertising claims, according to the 15th…
Continue Reading Life may feel more normal even before herd immunity is reached
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said how crucial it is to reach some level of herd immunity. But now some say full herd…
Continue Reading FDA to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week, official says
The US Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens ages 12 to 15 by early…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 368 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 368 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths over the…
Continue Reading Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
About 2.4 million people in the United States are now receiving COVID-19 vaccinations daily, but one medical expert thinks the nation may not reach…
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COVID-19 precautions still in place at Portneuf Medical Center
COVID-19 precautions, including masks and screening, remain in place at Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus and in all outpatient clinics.…
Continue Reading White noise (and pink and brown): The science behind the sounds
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
Continue Reading It’s not goodbye for podcast — it’s the start of a new chapter
“Coronavirus, Fact vs Fiction,” the podcast I’d been hosting for the last 14 months, posted its last episode on Friday. That might…
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SIPH COVID-19 Hotline changes hours of operation
The Southeastern Idaho Public Health COVID-19 Hotline will change its call center hours beginning…
Continue Reading Will US lift vaccine patents?
As India’s explosive outbreak spills beyond its borders, the West and its drug companies are under growing pressure to waive intellectual…
Continue Reading When to stop drinking caffeine to get a good night’s sleep
Many of us start our days the same way: with a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine is as much a part of our routine as brushing our teeth or getting…
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Nearly a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. But one thing could still delay our return to normal
As more US state leaders announce hopeful timelines for a return to normalcy, one expert says there’s something that could delay how quickly we…
Continue Reading Why so many people are skipping their second COVID-19 shot — and why they shouldn’t
When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported that almost 8% of the millions who have received the first dose of a…
Continue Reading The world is in the midst of its worst COVID-19 crisis so far. It didn’t have to be this way
A year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its relative infancy, the head of the World Health Organization stressed that a global approach…
Continue Reading 100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed
The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against COVID-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Last year, three in 10 adults worldwide said they wouldn’t get a Covid-19 vaccine, Gallup poll finds
Nearly 1.3 billion adults globally in 2020 said they would not get a Covid-19 vaccine if one were offered to them at no cost, according to a new…
Continue Reading These are the key things America now needs to tackle in its Covid-19 vaccination efforts
The US needs to vaccinate tens of millions more Americans to have a chance at suppressing the spread of coronavirus — but in parts of the…
Continue Reading Disneyland reopens after being closed for more than a year
Disneyland reopened Friday after being closed for more than a year, but many health safety protocols will continue to be enforced. The theme park in…
Continue Reading Don’t be blinded by the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Although we’re closer than ever to resuming life as usual in the United States, globally, the end of the pandemic is horrifyingly far away.…
Continue Reading These people started using drugs as children but turned their lives around. Here’s how.
Honesty Liller started using drugs when she was 12. “I just wanted to fit in with my friends,” she said. It was the start of a rocky…
Continue Reading Fauci and Gupta: Reflections on the year of the coronavirus
When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living…
Continue Reading The US secured 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Medical ethicists say it should share with other countries
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…
Continue Reading Is the US obligated to share vaccines with other countries? Medical ethicists weigh in
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…
Continue Reading The US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
Continue Reading Coronavirus deaths are down in the US, and vaccines may be partly responsible
Covid-19 deaths are declining in the United States — and some health experts credit this drop in death to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. The…
Continue Reading 177 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 177 new COVID-19 cases and one new death…
Continue Reading TSA extends transportation mask requirement until September 13
The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. The rule requiring masks on all travelers in…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 27 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Biden administration to restrict travel from India starting Tuesday
The Biden administration will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. “On the advice…
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Portneuf security receives international recognition
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) awarded Portneuf Medical Center’s security team, managed by HSS, with the…
Continue Reading 100 million US adults are now fully vaccinated, White House says
One hundred million adults in the United States are now fully vaccinated, White House coronavirus response director Jeff Zients announced Friday.…
Continue Reading Experts are divided on the new CDC mask guidance. Here’s what they’re saying.
New mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week has divided experts and fueled a new debate about the best way to…
Continue Reading First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys
The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys — the culmination of a…
Continue Reading Two nations stagger under the onslaught of COVID-19
Flames crackle over the wails and prayers of grieving families as they mourn loved ones lost to COVID-19, whose bodies are laid on funeral pyres that…
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Weekly average of new COVID-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since October
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since October 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…
Continue Reading CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition
A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine…
Continue Reading Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since July 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation
I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in…
Continue Reading As America starts to reopen, experts warn more people need to get vaccinated
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
Continue Reading Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls
With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines…
Continue Reading How you and your kids can avoid COVID-19 at playgrounds
Playgrounds seem like — and in many cases are — a relatively safe pandemic activity, but there are factors that can complicate the issue.…
Continue Reading More than 100 US colleges and universities are now requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccinations
College students hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccination may need to rethink their decision. As most colleges in the US inch toward the end of the…
Continue Reading Plague wasn’t the only disease that afflicted medieval Britons. Cancer did, too
The earliest description of cancer is from an ancient Egyptian papyrus, and going back further, even dinosaurs suffered a form of the disease. But…
Continue Reading 210 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 600K have received a vaccine
Idaho officials reported 210 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 23 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 23 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order to be rescinded May 7
The Teton County Wyo. health order requiring individuals in Teton County, Wyo. to wear face coverings in certain places is expected to be rescinded…
Continue Reading The pandemic disrupted organ transplants. But these three siblings aren’t giving up
As coronavirus shut down the world last year, Terre Baldwin was getting a life-saving heart and kidney transplant in San Francisco. With no guests…
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How the human eye changes after 1 year in space
When humans finally have the chance to explore Mars, the members of those crewed missions will be millions of miles from home with delayed…
Continue Reading Some young Americans are hesitant about getting a COVID-19 shot. Here’s why that’s an issue for all Americans
Experts have made it clear: to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, America needs to get vaccinated. And that includes younger Americans, some of whom…
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Brown extendes Oregon COVID-19 emergency as cases spike
Gov. Kate Brown is extending Oregon’s state of emergency for COVID-19 until June 28, saying a fourth surge of the pandemic is being driven by…
Continue Reading Turkey enters first national lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise
Turkey has entered its first national coronavirus lockdown as infection rates continue to climb in the country, now the highest in Europe. The…
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DHW announces new funding opportunity for COVID-19 vaccination clinics
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to establish and operate mobile, off-site, walk-in and…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don’t hold up. In fact, they’ll set the US back
Americans have an easy way to crush COVID-19 — one that would let businesses fully reopen safely, ditch the need for social distancing and…
Continue Reading More relaxed CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says
After loosening its COVID-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…
Continue Reading Turkey prepares for its first national lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise
Turkey is bracing itself for its first national coronavirus lockdown as infection rates continue to climb in the country, now the highest in Europe.…
Continue Reading India’s COVID-19 crisis is a problem for the world
There is a split scenario unfolding as the world battles the pandemic. In countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, jubilant,…
Continue Reading Is it ‘Zoom face’ or is the pandemic aging you?
Is that face in the mirror looking a bit, well, older these days? “Some of this is due to perception, what I call ‘Zoom face,’”…
Continue Reading Traveling to the Maldives during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to the Maldives here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading More liberal CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says
After loosening its COVID-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading 255 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 255 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths…
Continue Reading Washington State University to require COVID-19 vaccine
Washington State University will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations this fall for students and employees.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 44 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading Pfizer and Moderna vaccines reduce COVID-19 hospitalization risk by 94% among older adults, CDC study says
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were found in the real world to be 94% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization among fully…
Continue Reading L.A. County, once California’s pandemic epicenter, could enter the final reopening phase May 5
Los Angeles County, the first county in the US to have recorded more than one million coronavirus cases, is set to enter its least restrictive…
Continue Reading New York City primary care doctors begin vaccinating patients against COVID-19
New York is the latest state to allocate COVID-19 vaccine doses directly to primary care doctors as part of an initiative to reach people who may be…
Continue Reading Some experts say new CDC guidelines are too cautious. Here’s why that matters with vaccine hesitancy
In its gradual return to normal, the US took another step forward this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance…
Continue Reading 15 of the safest activities for the fully vaccinated — with and without face masks
Are you one of the growing numbers of Americans who are fully vaccinated? If so, you can now get more of your pre-COVID life back, according to new…
Continue Reading CDC gives new guidance on what vaccinated people can safely enjoy. But we may be hitting a wall with vaccine hesitancy
Just in time for warmer weather, fully vaccinated Americans can now safely enjoy more pre-pandemic activities without a mask, according to new…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is ravaging India. Here’s how you can help
India is experiencing the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. The country has had more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last…
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COVID-19 media briefing Tuesday
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 Six-foot social distancing rule misses bigger risks, MIT experts say
When it comes to being indoors, the six feet rule of social distancing misses the bigger point of how coronavirus spreads, according to two…
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Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine now available to those from out of state
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare director said people no longer have to prove they live or work in Idaho to get…
Continue Reading 289 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 289 new COVID-19 cases and six new deaths…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 51 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 5 new deaths
Local health officials reported 51 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths…
Continue Reading President speaks on Covid-19 after CDC issues new outdoor mask guidance for fully vaccinated people
President Joe Biden spoke on Covid-19 Tuesday afternoon. You can watch it live below: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Covid protesters must stop exploiting symbols of the Holocaust
On Saturday morning, thousands of people marched through London to protest against public health measures being contemplated or deployed amid the…
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