How Covid vaccines might change the dating game
Attentive lover. Passionate about work. Empathy in spades. Facial hair. For months, Sara Jablow has sought a hard-to-find combination of personality…
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Black coffee can be good for your heart, studies show
It’s another home run for coffee consumption — as long as it’s black and caffeinated, that is. Drinking one or more cups of plain,…
Continue Reading It’s very risky for states to ease Covid-19 restrictions right now, experts warn
Experts warned the US needs to be very wary of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by variants, and urged local and state leaders not to…
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New guidance might come soon for people who have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, Fauci says
As of now, even if you have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, the advice from health officials is to keep wearing your mask, keep social distancing…
Continue Reading It’s very risky for states to ease Covid-19 restrictions now, experts warn
Experts warned the US could be in the calm before the storm ahead of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by variants, and urged local and…
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El Paso mom asks community to send Valentine cards to daughter battling leukemia
EL PASO, Texas– With Valentine’s day coming up, one El Paso mom is hoping the community can help lift her daughters spirits after she was diagnosed…
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Mayor Leeser won’t commit to audit of El Paso’s vaccine process during his 1st news conference
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser, during his first solo news conference Monday afternoon at City Hall, touted vaccination success in El…
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El Pasoans confused over how to get their 2nd vaccine doses
EL PASO, Texas — Over 100 people were turned away from the City of El Paso’s George Perry mass coronavirus vaccination site on Monday morning after…
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House Dems reject limiting eligibility for $1,400 stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals who earn…
Continue Reading US ramping up Covid-19 genome sequencing to track variants, CDC director says
The US has ramped up its genome sequencing efforts in the hunt for coronavirus variants, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 antigen tests not counted among cases in some states, CNN analysis shows
Antigen test results still are not included in the total count of Covid-19 cases for some states — not even as probable cases, as the US…
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New Mexico sees fewest new virus cases in 4 months; Dona Ana County has 2 more deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported its lowest daily coronavirus case count in nearly four months with just 315 new…
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Outdoor youth sports to resume in El Paso with array of virus safety rules
EL PASO, Texas – All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities will be allowed to resume this coming Friday, according to an announcement…
Continue Reading Biden gets tour of Arizona stadium vaccine site
GLENDALE, Arizona — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris virtually toured the mass Covid-19 vaccination site set up at State Farm…
Continue Reading Despite dip in Covid-19 cases, expert says US is in the ‘eye of the hurricane’ as variants spread
While a recent dip in Covid-19 infections may seem encouraging, experts warn now is not the time for Americans to let their guard down. That’s…
Continue Reading Fauci urges vaccinations to stop new virus strains: ‘Viruses cannot mutate if they don’t replicate’
With multiple new coronavirus strains spreading across the country, Americans need to get vaccinated as quickly as possible to stop more mutations…
Continue Reading 12 lifestyle habits to reduce stress
People have been living in a storm of stress during the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil, which has had a negative impact on our well-being. A…
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El Paso has 13 new virus deaths – youngest victim in 40s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 374 new cases Monday morning. The latest…
Continue Reading The Capitol riot and the danger of depicting rural America as only right-wing
The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 8: Coronavirus, impeachment, stimulus, Israel, India
Months after the Democratic Republic of the Congo triumphed over its latest Ebola outbreak, another case has reared its ugly head. Here’s what…
Continue Reading Social media helps Native Americans preserve cultural traditions during pandemic
Lawrence Wetsit misses the days when his people would gather by the hundreds and sing the songs that all Assiniboine children are expected to learn…
Continue Reading 12 lifestyle habits to reduce stress during a pandemic
People have been living in a storm of stress during the ongoing pandemic and political turmoil, which has had a negative impact on our well-being. A…
Continue Reading This is, in fact, who we are
The January 6 invasion of the US Capitol laid bare many uncomfortable truths about American society. Consider law enforcement’s differential…
Continue Reading South Africa pauses AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows it offers less protection against variant
South African health officials said Sunday they’re pausing the country’s rollout of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a study…
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No new southern New Mexico virus deaths; state sees downward trend
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 349 new Covid-19 cases and 13 more deaths as the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are improving, but infections could grow exponentially with Super Bowl gatherings
Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are decreasing across much of the United States, but health experts warned that could change if fans gathered…
Continue Reading More contagious coronavirus variant identified in UK is spreading rapidly throughout the US, study says
A new study finds that cases of a more contagious coronavirus variant are rapidly increasing in the United States, and significant community…
Continue Reading Dems to unveil $3,000 child benefit as part of Biden relief package
WASHINGTON, DC — House Democratic leaders will unveil legislation Monday that would give millions of families at least $3,000 per child,…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death as cases drop, vaccines at milestone
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials announced one new death and 381 additional Covid-19 cases in El Paso County on Sunday. The latest death was…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction but officials warn against Super Bowl gatherings that could fuel spread
While Covid-19 numbers are trending in the right direction across much of the US, officials nationwide warned against Super Bowl gatherings to avoid…
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