Despite increasing COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths, Gov. Chris Sununu said at a news conference Wednesday that he doesn’t intend to impose any state government mandates for … Read more
Following the N.H. Executive Council's approval Wednesday morning, up to 10 inpatient mental-health beds will now be available for Granite State youth at the Brattleboro Retreat. Read more
Monadnock Region residents have two chances to get their COVID-19 booster shots in Keene on Saturday. Read more
The holidays are high time for parties, parties, parties. And for adults over the age of 21, that often means alcohol. Read more
A Cheshire County man was among several people whose COVID-attributed deaths New Hampshire health officials announced Tuesday. Read more
No New Hampshire children have died of COVID-19, and relatively few have been hospitalized, but the virus has been hard on young people in other ways. Read more
Four additional beds have opened up for COVID-19 inpatients at Cheshire Medical Center, an official said Tuesday, after the Keene hospital canceled all non-urgent procedures last week to make space. Read more
As Monadnock Region residents prepare for holiday gatherings and travel, many are stocking up on at-home COVID-19 tests to ensure they do so safely. Read more
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship docked in New Orleans over the weekend with at least 17 passengers and crew members infected with the coronavirus, according to local health officials, including o… Read more
WASHINGTON — The arrival of the highly mutated omicron variant in the U.S. shouldn’t cancel end-of-year holiday plans for fully vaccinated Americans, the nation’s top infectious disease doctor said. “If you are vaccinated and your family is vaccinated, enjoy the holidays,” said Anthony Fauci, the head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s ... Read more
PHILADELPHIA — In the days since the new omicron variant of the coronavirus was identified, scientists and doctors worldwide have gone into overdrive to research the variant. Read more
Charles Vinson landed at the Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene after he was hospitalized with COVID in Vermont last spring. Read more
From leftovers in your lunch to planning a meal for family and friends, keeping food safe is important. Food poisoning — also called foodborne illness — is caused by harmful germs, such as bac… Read more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced an array of measures Thursday to protect Americans from a potential winter surge of coronavirus infections, as five states confirmed cases linked to … Read more
Keene city councilors, heeding a call from the local hospital’s top official, will consider requiring people to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces. Read more
The omicron variant of the coronavirus — which has sparked concern across the world — has landed on U.S. shores, with the nation's first case identified in a San Francisco resident who recentl… Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — The first U.S. case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been confirmed in San Francisco, putting California once again at the center of the nation’s pandemic response. Officials said the infected individual had returned home from South Africa on Nov. 22. A few days after arriving, the person began to feel ill and got tested. On Monday, the result came back positive, ... Read more
Effective Thursday, Cheshire Medical Center is canceling all non-urgent procedures and surgeries, as the Keene hospital grapples with an influx of COVID-19 patients. Read more
When an Emmy Award-winning television host and a veteran film producer decided to create a documentary on the birth-control pill, it sent them on a six-year journey. Read more
As New Hampshire’s health care system continues to buckle from surging COVID-19 hospitalizations, state health officials announced Tuesday they will contract with out-of-state workers to help … Read more
Three more Cheshire County residents have died due to COVID-19, health officials reported Tuesday as part of their daily update on the pandemic’s toll on the Granite State. Read more
As COVID-19 hospitalizations have spiked statewide in recent days, the number of available intensive care unit beds has declined rapidly, including at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Read more
WASHINGTON — When the variant now known as omicron first appeared on a global database of coronavirus genomic sequences, scientists were stunned. This was the weirdest creature they’d seen to … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending booster shots for all vaccinated people 18 and older as scientists race to study the emerging omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. The guidance, which previously said adults “may” get boosters, now says they “should” get a third dose of the Moderna Inc. or Pfizer Inc. shot six months after their second dose. The same ... Read more
Phoenix House New England will close all of its Vermont locations Tuesday, according to an official who cited financial issues. The not-for-profit behavioral health and addiction services prov… Read more
People infected by omicron in South Africa are showing very different symptoms to those suffering from the delta strain, said the doctor who alerted government scientists to the possibility of… Read more
COVID-19’s omicron variant appears to be more transmissible, reinforcing the need for Americans to get vaccinations or booster shots, U.S. health officials said. Omicron “is a clarion call” for people to be vaccinated, Anthony Fauci, who is President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Infections in the U.S. are already rising and stepped-up prevention with the ... Read more
A year after coronavirus vaccines dangled visions of an end to the pandemic, science has delivered inspiring results again: two antiviral pills that dramatically reduce the risk of hospitaliza… Read more
It was meant to be a summer vacation to celebrate. Thousands of revelers flocked to Provincetown, Mass., for the July Fourth holiday, fully immunized against COVID-19 and ready to enjoy new fr… Read more
Cheshire Medical Center in Keene is seeing its highest number of COVID-19 inpatients to date, resulting in up to 15 people waiting in the emergency department for a bed over the past week, acc… Read more
Scientists in South Africa are studying a recently identified new coronavirus variant of concern, stoking fears the country may face a potentially severe fourth wave that could spread internationally. The new discovery, called B.1.1529 until a Greek letter is assigned, carries an unusually large number of mutations and is “clearly very different” from previous incarnations, Tulio de Oliveira, ... Read more
WESTMORELAND — Maplewood Nursing Home could lose more than a dozen workers because of the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, an official said Wednesday. Read more
The kitchen can be a chaotic place during the holidays. With all of the cooking, baking and food preparation, kitchen knife mishaps can occur. Read more
Breakfast has long been hailed as the most important meal of the day, and over time, its purported benefits have expanded to include weight control. But it turns out eating breakfast to stave … Read more
Citing the state’s record levels of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Gov. Chris Sununu announced new statewide at-home testing and vaccination programs Tuesday in addition to issuing … Read more
Tens of millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, a major test for living with the coronavirus instead of avoiding it at all costs — as experts brace for the pos… Read more
BRATTLEBORO — Gail Somers, owner of Yahso Jamaican Grille in Keene, has been hired as Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion, the hospital recently a… Read more
CONCORD — Facing a surging need for care amid unprecedented numbers of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Chris Sununu signed an executive order to help relieve New Hampshire hospitals. Read more
The latest U.S. COVID-19 wave is taking its toll on some states’ intensive-care units, with several parts of the country seeing outbreaks that are as bad as ever. In 15 states, patients with confirmed or suspected COVID are taking up more ICU beds than a year earlier, according to Department of Health and Human Services data. Colorado, Minnesota and Michigan have 41%, 37% and 34% of ICU beds ... Read more
The COVID-19-related deaths of two Cheshire County residents are among 10 more state health officials announced Monday. Read more
After months of being available for high-risk populations, COVID-19 booster shots have gotten the green light for all adults, federal health officials announced Friday. Read more
With rifle season open in New Hampshire and Vermont, wildlife agencies in both states are monitoring whether COVID-19 is spreading among white-tailed deer in the Twin States. Read more
CLAREMONT — Kathy White, a 67-year-old Charlestown resident, had both shots of a COVID-19 vaccine, followed by a booster, but contracted the virus during an October visit with her son and his … Read more
While the rest of the country sees a slight dip in COVID-19 cases, the viral disease is running rampant in New Hampshire and Vermont, with both states seeing their highest case rates to date. Read more
Our second holiday season under the shadow of COVID-19 is right around the corner. And though the pandemic isn't over and it's still important to take precautions, this year, many are vaccinated, so we're in a better starting place than we were last year. Gone are the days when we knew nothing about the coronavirus — and therefore needed to be vigilant about everything. We now know the primary ... Read more
Nearly 10 percent of children ages 5 to 11 have received their first coronavirus vaccine dose, just two weeks into the immunization campaign for the 28 million young Americans in that age grou… Read more
As COVID-19 makes a comeback in Europe, one study offers a reminder that simple measures like mask wearing and hand washing help to ward off the disease. Read more
Due to an increase in COVID-19 patients at Cheshire Medical Center, the Keene hospital announced Friday it is postponing some elective procedures. Read more
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Friday authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccine boosters for all adults, a one-size-fits-all strategy designed to shore up Americans’ defen… Read more
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