COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee sends vaccine recommendations to Gov. Little
The Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee (CVAC) will send recommendations for several additional clarifications to Group 2 and the results of a…
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Virtual 5K to help those in need
The Pocatello United Way is reaching out to help families especially hard hit by…
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ISU COVID-19 cases jump up
Coronavirus cases on the Idaho State University campus in Pocatello took a pretty big jump this past…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 115 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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House Democrats unveil full $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill with minimum wage increase
House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an…
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Pocatello COVID-19 testing moving back to Portneuf Medical Center
With declining demand, Portneuf Medical Center has announced it will move all COVID-19 testing from the current location at Idaho Central Credit…
Continue Reading People of color are underrepresented in US vaccine trials, study finds
People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
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Almost a third of people with ‘mild’ COVID-19 still battle symptoms months later, study finds
It’s been almost a year since Michael Reagan, 50, came down with COVID-19. “I woke up first thing in the morning and I felt really hot…
Continue Reading How Chile became a leader in COVID-19 vaccination
It was late May. The world was helplessly watching as the COVID-19 pandemic advanced unimpeded country after country in what would later be called…
Continue Reading US data shows a big decline in new COVID-19 cases. Here’s why it could be deceptive
The United States is seeing a large decline in new COVID-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
Continue Reading A drop in COVID-19 cases can be deceptive, official warns. Here’s how the US can stay ahead of a variant-driven surge
Although the rise of COVID-19 variants in the United States could spell trouble, pharmaceutical companies and scientists are confident vaccines will…
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Food and food packaging highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, experts say
Food and food packaging are highly unlikely to spread COVID-19, the US Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture and the Centers for…
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Pocatello council affirms face covering ordinance
Pocatello’s face covering ordinance will remain in effect until at least March 4.…
Continue Reading One week into distribution, pharmacies have a familiar request: ‘We just need more vaccines’
The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to retail pharmacies had just begun and Lisa Foster of Dublin, Ohio, felt like she was “playing a slot…
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How empathy can boost creativity in kids
When I was a kid, there was no such thing as a social and emotional curriculum. Feelings were something to work out on the playground, or after the…
Continue Reading Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
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SIPH won’t receive this week’s COVID-19 vaccine allocation due to extreme weather across US
Southeastern Idaho Public Health just received notification this week’s vaccine shipment is delayed due to the extreme weather across the US.…
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286 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 9 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 286 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 91 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 91 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading US will have to work double time to make up for COVID-19 vaccine weather delays, Fauci says
The US will have to work “double time” to make up for COVID-19 vaccination delays this week caused by the winter weather that has ravaged…
Continue Reading More than 130 countries don’t have a single COVID-19 vaccine, while 10 countries have already dispersed 75% of all vaccines, the UN says
Just 10 countries have administered 75% of the world’s available COVID-19 vaccine supply, while more than 130 countries haven’t even…
Continue Reading Here’s how long you can wait for a second COVID-19 vaccine dose if the winter storms delay it
Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused…
Continue Reading US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC
Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease…
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Student nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic share their motivation
Burnout and fatigue from the nursing community has dominated COVID-19…
Continue Reading The level of COVID-19 among children reflects cases in the community, not whether schools were open
COVID-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…
Continue Reading Here’s how severe weather is affecting COVID-19 vaccinations in these states
The frigid temperatures, snow and ice that have devastated parts of the country are having an impact on COVID-19 vaccinations, delaying deliveries…
Continue Reading COVID-19 variants could fuel another surge. Fauci says we have two powerful tools against them
COVID-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than…
Continue Reading 95-year-old great-grandmother beats COVID-19
A 95-year old COVID-19 survivor in the South Valley is hoping her story will inspire others to socially distance and wear a…
Continue Reading Traveling to France during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading New standards will take the guesswork out of choosing the most effective face masks
Americans may soon be able to choose between two clearly labeled levels of face mask protection while browsing store shelves. The new national mask…
Continue Reading Coming to terms with chronic illness and grief over what’s lost
Tessa Miller was just 23 when her nightmare of deadly infections, procedures and misdiagnoses began. Over the next several years, Miller tried dozens…
Continue Reading Travel to Hawaii during COVID-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Hawaii, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the COVID-19…
Continue Reading CDC’s COVID-19 school guidance leaves some reassured, others confused
The scene sits at the core of tense debate across America. In the city of Atlanta’s public schools, masks cover the faces of children and teachers,…
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Portneuf Medical Center updates visitor policy
In response to the local decrease in COVID-19 cases, Portneuf Medical Center is revising its visitation policies.…
Continue Reading The first Biden-era vaccine against Covid-19 is moving toward market, but new bumps could trip up the big launch
The Biden administration is relishing the chance to put its new-and-improved distribution program on display with the release of the forthcoming…
Continue Reading 408 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 11 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 408 new COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 103 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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Lab studies suggest Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can protect against coronavirus variant
A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people…
Continue Reading New CDC reports warn variants could lead to rapid rise in COVID-19 cases
New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…
Continue Reading People with multiple mental disorders may age several years faster, study finds
People with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging…
Continue Reading US government expects ‘widespread delays’ in COVID-19 vaccine shipments due to severe weather
Severe weather around the United States will delay COVID-19 vaccine deliveries in the coming days, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Snowstorm in Utah delays work, cancels some COVID-19 testing
A snowstorm in Utah has delayed business hours, closed doors for the day and postponed COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, weather officials…
Continue Reading Here are the states allowing teachers to get COVID-19 vaccines
As the debate rages over when it’s safe for children to resume in-person classes, 28 states plus Washington, DC, are allowing some or all of…
Continue Reading Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to COVID-19 in world first trial
The world’s first COVID-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…
Continue Reading Did you survive COVID-19? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors
People who survive a bout of COVID-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms may be able to thank their Neanderthal ancestors, a new study suggests.…
Continue Reading Lowering COVID-19 cases is the best thing US can do to improve chances that vaccines will continue working, expert says
Lowering COVID-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…
Continue Reading Confused by guidelines on quarantine after vaccination? You’re not alone
Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to COVID-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Winter weather has millions trying to stay warm and vaccine providers worrying about shipping delays
While many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running…
Continue Reading Cuomo administration’s handling of nursing home deaths calls for serious investigation
Going back more than a hundred years, New York has held the dubious distinction of being a corruption leader among US states and has struggled to…
Continue Reading 6 takeaways from Joe Biden’s CNN town hall
President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper…
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Biden says things may be back to normal by Christmas
President Joe Biden would only commit to a return to normal by next Christmas during a CNN town hall on Tuesday, saying he did not want to boost…
Continue Reading 462 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 462 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area
Local health officials reported 80 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Cities and states delay Covid-19 vaccine distribution because of winter storms
Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and…
Continue Reading Tens of millions of Americans face another round of winter weather
About 105 million Americans throughout the county remain under a winter storm warning or watch as many deal with frustrating power outages and…
Continue Reading More doses, fewer ‘blind spots’: What states say they want from the federal government on vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout started as a trickle. But the pace has steadily picked up each week, more than tripling in the first month under the…
Continue Reading The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
Millions of Americans reeling from a deadly storm and massive power outages are about to get walloped by more winter weather. Already, about 2,000…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci shifts the timeline on when the general public will be able to get a vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early June, he told…
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Joint mass vaccination clinics to be held at ISU for eligible people
A mass vaccination clinic will open this week on ISU’s campus to serve the…
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Rewatch the Idaho COVID-19 vaccine briefing
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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Anthony Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for his work on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been honored with a top international prize for his work combating the coronavirus and other infectious diseases. He is one of…
Continue Reading The US just saw its lowest COVID-19 daily case count since October. But here’s why experts are still worried
The US on Monday reported more than 53,800 new COVID-19 infections: its lowest daily case count since October and a vastly different number from…
Continue Reading San Diego Zoo gorillas make full recovery from COVID-19
Several gorillas are back in public view for visitors at the San Diego Zoo after making a full recovery from COVID-19, according to an update from…
Continue Reading Here’s why some COVID-19 numbers keep improving. (Hint: It’s not widespread vaccinations)
Kudos to everyone who has been doubling down on mask wearing and social distancing. Health experts say your efforts are paying off. But with only 4%…
Continue Reading Bars and COVID-19 safety rules don’t mix, study found
Is it possible to make bars safe in a pandemic? One experiment in Scotland last summer went flat, according to new research published Monday in the…
Continue Reading Common genetic test often wrong when identifying rare disease-causing variants such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, study says
A genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can…
Continue Reading White violence and Black protests during the 1918 flu have a lesson for today
Adella Bond fired her revolver outside her window into the South Philadelphia air, hoping to attract police as a mob of Irish American people…
Continue Reading Cities and states begin delaying Covid-19 vaccine distribution because of winter storms
Vaccine distribution in states and cities across the US are slowing down because of winter storms that have left more than a third of the continental…
Continue Reading Cities and states begin delaying vaccine distribution because of winter storms
Vaccine distribution in states and cities across the US are slowing down because of winter storms that have left more than a third of the continental…
Continue Reading Cuomo defends decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths at long-term care facilities in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday defended his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care…
Continue Reading ‘Revenge bedtime procrastination’ could be robbing you of precious sleep time
After a long day of working from home, Hadly Clark spends her evening hours mindlessly swiping through her phone. She powers through her usual…
Continue Reading Kids are going without dental care during the pandemic
Children are missing out on preventative dental care including teeth cleaning and checkups during the pandemic, according to a new survey. COVID-19…
Continue Reading Vaccine rollout is a much-needed win for UK after bungling its pandemic response
Last May, Steve Bates’ phone rang. The UK was in the midst of its first national lockdown — there was a stay-at-home order, schools and…
Continue Reading Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine sharply reduces symptomatic COVID-19 in the real world, Israeli researchers say
Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to reduce symptomatic coronavirus infections by more than 90% in the real world, Israeli researchers…
Continue Reading COVID-19 cases have declined sharply. Experts say these factors will determine how the pandemic unfolds
A grim new forecast confirms what experts have been warning amid declining COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations: when it comes to the pandemic, the…
Continue Reading Batch of homegrown coronavirus mutations seen in US
Researchers said Sunday they have identified a batch of similar troubling mutations in coronavirus samples circulating in the United States.…
Continue Reading Singles Awareness Day: The benefits of being single
An increasing number of people around the world are opting to go solo. The number of American men and women who have never been married, are divorced…
Continue Reading ‘These numbers are people’: How Covid-19 death data honors lives lost
On April 16, Angelina Proia was one of thousands of people tuned in to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daily Covid-19 briefing. That day early in…
Continue Reading Widespread vaccinations in the US won’t come until the summer. Here’s what’s been driving down Covid-19 cases so far
More than 38 million Americans have so far received at least their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine — but it’s not the vaccinations that…
Continue Reading CNN Exclusive: WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019
Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases have declined sharply. These factors will determine how pandemic unfolds from here, group of experts says
A grim new forecast confirms what experts have been warning amid declining Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations: when it comes to the pandemic, the…
Continue Reading How to rekindle the flame that the pandemic extinguished
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but how can you miss your love if they never go away? It’s a question many couples may be asking this…
Continue Reading 258 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 258 new COVID-19 cases and 7 new deaths on…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 77 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 3 new deaths
Local health officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths in the area Saturday.…
Continue Reading Nearly a third of US adults are undecided about the Covid-19 vaccine. Some say friends and family could sway them
Though officials and health experts say the end of the Covid-19 pandemic will rely on a large proportion of Americans being inoculated, nearly a…
Continue Reading How to love yourself this Galentine’s Day
Who needs Valentine’s Day during a year when getting close to people means you could catch a lot more than a case of lovesick? This is the…
Continue Reading Nearly a third of US adults are undecided about the Covid-19 vaccine. They say friends and family could sway them
Though officials and health experts say the end of the Covid-19 pandemic will rely on a large proportion of Americans being inoculated, nearly a…
Continue Reading Pharmacies start administering their first 1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from federal government
More retail pharmacies around the country began administering Covid-19 vaccines by appointment on Friday under a new federal program that is shipping…
Continue Reading Small triumphs, some glitches as nationwide Covid-19 vaccine pharmacy program takes off
Adam Bayer and his wife Traci own Hillcrest Pharmacy, located in the 11,000-person town of Vernon, Texas. It’s one of the pharmacies receiving…
Continue Reading 349 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on…
Continue Reading Nearly all US kids live in red zones under new CDC school guidance
Nearly 73 million children — about 99% of the US population under the age of 18 — live in such a “high transmission”…
Continue Reading COVID-19 vaccination is key for people with underlying health conditions, but access varies state to state
When AJ McCulloch received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, she said a wave of emotions overcame her — but the strongest was relief.…
Continue Reading CDC issues warning about cheeses such as queso fresco due to listeria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso…
Continue Reading Vaccines — despite variants — are still good news
As a third vaccine against Covid-19 stands ready to be evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization, I feel the…
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Flu rates are down
The precautions that we are taking because of the virus may be having a positive effect on influenza…
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ISU COVID-19 cases up slightly from last week
The number of new COVID-19 cases on the Idaho State University campus remained relatively low this…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 97 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in the area
Local health officials reported 97 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
Continue Reading In new COVID-19 guidance, CDC recommends 5 key strategies to reopen schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools, including “five key mitigation…
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At least 109 employees at a Colorado ski resort have tested positive for COVID-19
A ski resort in Colorado has had a COVID-19 outbreak, with over 100 active infections among its employees. The Colorado Department of Public Health…
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ISU COVID-19 testing site, hotline closed Monday
The Idaho State University COVID-19 testing site and the COVID-19 Hotline will be closed on February…
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