Coronavirus strains first detected in California are officially ‘variants of concern,’ CDC says
Two coronavirus strains first detected in California are now officially “variants of concern,” according to the US Centers for Disease…
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Canada expands use of AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors even as other countries pause its rollout
Canada has expanded its rollout of Oxford-AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, reversing an earlier recommendation that it not to be given to…
Continue Reading Traveling to Thailand during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Thailand, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading Dirty Dozen 2021: View the list of foods with the most and least pesticides
Strawberries continue to lead the “Dirty Dozen” list of fruits and veggies that contain the highest levels of pesticides, followed by…
Continue Reading How to assess safety of in-person school and summer camp for your child. Dr. Wen’s advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
Continue Reading How to assess safety of in-person school for your child. Dr. Wen gives advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in mid-February released guidelines for a safe return to school. The agency emphasized five ways to…
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St. Patrick’s Day parties are ripe for spreading coronavirus variants. Don’t let that happen
St. Patrick’s Day was the first major holiday of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, and we’ve learned sobering lessons since then. Young,…
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NIH director tells faith leaders getting Covid-19 vaccination is a ‘love your neighbor opportunity’
The average number of people getting a Covid-19 vaccination each day is at its highest, but officials are still concerned that many Americans are…
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350 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 350 new COVID-19 cases and 13 new deaths on…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine timeline moves up
The timeline for any Idaho adult to get a COVID-19 vaccine is moving…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 187 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
Continue Reading After you’re vaccinated, it’s critical to keep masking up in many places (for now). Here’s why
The fastest way to get back to a safe, mask-free life is for everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But just because you’ve gotten a shot of…
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Basic American Foods offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinic for employees
Basic American Foods (BAF) announced Tuesday plans to host COVID-19 vaccinations clinics for current employees at each of their East Idaho…
Continue Reading Dr Sanjay Gupta: A roadmap for in-person school emerges
For millions of kids across the country, it may soon be back-to-school time — finally. After a long and incredibly hard year, the pieces of…
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Gov. Little to hold town hall Tuesday
You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
Continue Reading The surreal photos that show how COVID-19 has changed travel
It’s been a surreal year for travel as the COVID-19 pandemic brought aviation to a halt, museums and hotels shuttered their doors and once…
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Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing Tuesday
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a briefing about the COVID-19 vaccine in Idaho at 2:30 p.m.…
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Jefferson County DMV closed due to COVID-19
The Jefferson County Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed from March 16 through March 19 due to a probable case of COVID-19 among DMV…
Continue Reading WHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the list…
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A concerning variant is about to become dominant in the US, experts say, and how Americans act could help fuel or curb a surge
Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress…
Continue Reading First children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial, company says
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
Continue Reading Pandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds
Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift…
Continue Reading 9 food ideas to help you sleep well
Did you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That’s right — there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night’s…
Continue Reading White House staff no longer tested for COVID-19 daily
White House staff working in-person are no longer tested for COVID-19 every day as those on campus have been increasingly vaccinated, a recent change…
Continue Reading Nearly half of parents said teens face new or worsening mental health issues during pandemic, poll says
Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A…
Continue Reading COVID-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross
In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had COVID-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by…
Continue Reading Climate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…
Continue Reading 421 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 421 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Fifteen minutes made all the difference for one COVID-19 patient
It all came down to 15…
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Bonneville County Jail inmate being treated for COVID-19 dies
A Bonneville County Jail inmate passed away Sunday while being treated at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center for sickness related to COVID-19. …
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People 55+ with at risk conditions, grocery workers eligible for vaccine
On Monday, vaccine eligibility opened up to Idahoans 55 and older with underlying medical conditions and to people in a variety of jobs, like…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 178 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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ISU health professions students helped deliver nearly 5,000 COVID-19 vaccines
Idaho State University student pharmacists, nurses, dental hygienists and physician assistants have helped nearly 5,000 people get COVID-19 vaccines…
Continue Reading Millions more Americans can now get COVID-19 vaccines, including teachers in all 50 states
There’s lots of great news about COVID-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses…
Continue Reading White House races to blunt potential COVID-19 surge
The White House is racing to prevent and prepare for a potential fourth coronavirus surge as more transmissible coronavirus variants spread across…
Continue Reading Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including all teachers
There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — Almost 6 million Americans received a…
Continue Reading Brazil’s COVID-19 resurgence is pushing hospitals to overflowing
Brazil is pulling ahead in the race that no one wants to win. Over the past month, the South American nation has blown past a series of grisly…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccine ads expected in next few weeks as part of $250 million Biden administration campaign
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue Reading To help people find COVID-19 vaccines, Facebook debuts new features
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against COVID-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue Reading US COVID-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as COVID-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
Continue Reading Fauci says COVID-19 guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop
Federal COVID-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
Continue Reading 9 things that weren’t scary before the pandemic but are now
What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
Continue Reading 10 common mistakes in fighting ‘coronasomnia’ — the inability to fall and stay asleep
COVID-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get good quality…
Continue Reading How this year of working on Zoom has affected your brain
We have passed a year since the initial COVID-19 shutdowns. That means a year of working from home, business casual from the waist up, and staring at…
Continue Reading 10 lessons learned in a year of COVID-19 lockdown
It’s been hellish, and it will likely go down as the toughest stretch in many Americans’ lives. One year ago Saturday, the country went…
Continue Reading The US is now in a vulnerable spot with Covid-19. Don’t make the same mistakes Europe did, Fauci says
Don’t be fooled by the packed beaches and rollback of safety mandates in several states. Covid-19 is still spreading rampantly and must be…
Continue Reading Meghan’s revelation to Oprah showed the barriers to getting help for mental health. Here’s how to manage
In Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview Sunday with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one takeaway was that help for mental health is still hard to…
Continue Reading Health officials reflect on one year anniversary of coronavirus in Idaho
Now one year into the pandemic, we know more about how coronavirus spreads, how to treat it, and we now have multiple…
Continue Reading One Florida mayor says ‘too many people’ coming for spring break as US health officials urge vigilance
US health officials say how Americans act in the coming weeks could help determine how the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. While infection…
Continue Reading Keep masks on, NIH director pleads as Texas enters 1st weekend without statewide Covid-19 restrictions
As spring break travel picks up and states increasingly drop Covid-19 restrictions, Dr. Francis Collins, the National Institutes of Health director,…
Continue Reading 293 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
Idaho officials reported 293 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 170 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 170 new COVID-19 cases…
Continue Reading A year into the pandemic, it’s time to take stock of our mental health
I spent the week of March 9, 2020, in the office, sitting across from my patients, one after another, in my office. We talked about relationship…
Continue Reading Experimental Alzheimer’s drug could slow cognitive decline in patients, early results suggest
Eli Lilly and Company’s experimental intravenous drug donanemab could slow the cognitive decline of patients with Alzheimer’s disease,…
Continue Reading Teachers want to be back in classrooms, but after a year of Covid-19 it’s unclear when all schools will reopen fully
Teachers and school staff want to return to the classroom with their students, education experts said. But after a year of the pandemic, managing…
Continue Reading 9 anxiety-inducing social interactions as the world reopens
What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
Continue Reading 333 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 333 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 176 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 176 new cases and one new death…
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CVAC to send expanded recommendation on Group 3 to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send a recommendation to Gov. Brad Little on the process for vaccinating Idahoans between…
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Teton County, Wyo. mask order to go into effect Tuesday
Following the Statewide Mask Requirement removal announcement on Monday, the Teton District Health Officer requested a local health order to allow…
Continue Reading A Stanford scientist’s quest to cure his son could help unravel the mystery of Covid-19 long haulers
At the height of a luminous career in genetics, Ron Davis, professor of biochemistry and genetics at Stanford University in California, switched to…
Continue Reading Childhood vaccinations see ‘substantial’ and ‘historic’ declines amid COVID-19 pandemic, CDC director warns
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been “concerning” declines in childhood vaccinations against other infectious diseases, Dr.…
Continue Reading Cough more hazardous to COVID-19 medical workers than intubation, research suggests
Since the start of the pandemic, the most terrifying task in health care was thought to be when a doctor put a breathing tube down the trachea of a…
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First-term Idaho Republican lawmaker out with COVID-19
Republican Rep. Bruce Skaug says he received a positive COVID-19 test Friday morning.…
Continue Reading CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the…
Continue Reading Here’s why experts say the US may be fooled by improving COVID-19 numbers and what that means for the summer
COVID-19 numbers may be on the decline in the United States after a year of collective grief. But with tens of thousands of deaths expected over the…
Continue Reading Grandparents are getting to hug their grandkids for the first time after getting vaccinated
A granddaughter came to her grandmother’s apartment bearing a unique gift — it was a prescription for a hug. It had been a year since…
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Madison Memorial recognized among top hospitals
Madison Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation’s top 100 rural and community hospitals by the Chartis Group.…
Continue Reading Man diagnosed with COVID-19 for second time
You may remember the Walck family from Lake Ariel. Scott Walck, his wife, and two sons battled the virus when it first appeared in Wayne County in…
Continue Reading How to change up your workout with easy dance cardio moves
If you’re slightly intimidated by — or not really into — cardio workouts but still want to burn calories and lose weight,…
Continue Reading The US might be fooled by improving Covid-19 numbers, experts say, as tens of thousands of Americans are predicted to die by July
Covid-19 numbers may be on the decline in the United States after a year of collective grief. But with tens of thousands of deaths expected over the…
Continue Reading One year after the pandemic was declared, 1 in 10 Americans have been fully vaccinated
Exactly one year after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic and about three months since the first Americans…
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Local trends as COVID-19 pandemic hits one-year mark
As we come to the year mark when the first case of COVID-19 appeared in Idaho, the number of active cases in the state seems to be…
Continue Reading 364 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 364 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading While states repeal mask mandates, the federal government quietly considers mask regulations for workers
A federal regulatory agency is approaching the deadline to decide whether masks should be required at workplaces in the United States, in response to…
Continue Reading Paralyzed by a shooting, he now helps others with disabilities take control of their lives
Wesley Hamilton remembers the moment nine years ago when his life changed forever. On January 14, 2012, Hamilton got caught up in an altercation with…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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COVID-19 risk moves up in Teton County (Wyo.)
Teton County, Wyoming has moved into the “orange” (moderate) risk level for COVID-19 due to an increase in cases.…
Continue Reading How Meghan should, and shouldn’t, influence princess play
The allure, and controversy, surrounding princess play is a familiar story. Girls want to be princesses. Parents fret over their daughters wanting to…
Continue Reading Dr. Gupta: One year of living in the shadow of a pandemic
Today, March 11, marks one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a pandemic. In…
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Biden signs $1.9T relief bill
President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the…
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Rural Idaho parents plan private prom despite pandemic
A rural Idaho high school isn’t hosting a prom this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but a group of parents planned to throw their own —…
Continue Reading A year after the pandemic was declared, US COVID-19 numbers are way too high to relax just yet, CDC director warns
More than 29 million cases have been reported in the US since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic one year ago.…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients after a single dose, study finds
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients than healthy individuals following a single dose, a new real-world…
Continue Reading More than 1 in 5 health care workers experience depression and anxiety during the pandemic, study says
Staggering numbers of health care workers — more than one in five — have experienced anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress…
Continue Reading EU regulator recommends authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The European Union’s (EU) medicines regulator has recommended authorizing Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. The…
Continue Reading More schools are preparing to open as coronavirus cases drop and vaccinations rise
An increasing number of states and communities say they are planning to resume or expand in-person learning a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as…
Continue Reading 456 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 456 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 179 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 2 new deaths
Local health officials reported 179 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths in the area…
Continue Reading Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says
Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…
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ISU announces return to in-person instruction in fall
Idaho State University has announced plans to return to full in-person instruction and campus activities in Fall 2021.…
Continue Reading Biden announces plans to purchase 100 million more Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine doses
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the US Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an additional 100 million…
Continue Reading Racial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says
Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…
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Utah governor: All adults will be vaccine eligible April 1
Utah’s governor says all people age 18 and over in the state will become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines on April 1.…
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These epic Girl Scout cookie-inspired recipes put a new spin on classic flavors
Freezing Thin Mints before devouring them, one by one, is as fancy as some of us get during Girl Scout cookie season. But this year, two pastry chefs…
Continue Reading Travel guidance won’t come until more people are vaccinated, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has so far declined to issue new guidance on travel for vaccinated Americans due to concerns about…
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Coronavirus variant first identified in UK appears to be more deadly, study suggests
The coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is associated with an estimated 64% higher risk of dying from…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama opens up about mental health struggles during COVID-19 pandemic
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke candidly in an interview published Wednesday about her struggles with low-grade depression during the Covid-19…
Continue Reading This COVID long-hauler is afraid to take a shower a year after her infection because of the amount of hair she has lost
March 26 marks the one-year anniversary of Lauren Thomas Mandel’s COVID-19 infection — and she and her family are still feeling the…
Continue Reading If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be ‘closer to being safe’ from another surge, Fauci says
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to data from the Centers…
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