Breakthrough virus cases in El Paso near 200 for 2nd week in a row; 13 total deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A fully-vaccinated person was among nine El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, and there were nearly 200 new…
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FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, opening door to more vaccine mandates
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age…
Continue Reading Here’s how to prevent your children from refusing to go to school
By John Duffy, CNN Shortly after school starts every year, I receive calls from concerned parents of teens and tweens indicating that their child…
Continue Reading From the bus stop to after-school activities, here’s how kids can help stay safe during this Delta variant surge
By Holly Yan, CNN Illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN Millions of students are heading back to school with a challenge they didn’t have to face…
Continue Reading As hospitalization rates soar, FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
By Hollie Silverman, CNN As Americans face a daunting surge of Covid-19 hospitalizations — with rates for children and adults under 50 hitting…
Continue Reading What families are fearful and excited for this school year during Covid-19, poll reports
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Parents, children and experts are still concerned about children returning to school amid surging Covid-19 cases, the…
Continue Reading Surgeon general tells ABC News: U.S. must vaccinate Americans, rest of world to end pandemic
On what Americans need to know about vaccine booster shots, Surgeon General @vivek_murthy tells @martharaddatz: "We are recommending that people…
Continue Reading Full Covid-19 vaccine approval won’t just boost confidence. It’ll likely lead to new business requirements, surgeon general says
By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN With the “imminent” full approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine expected, more businesses will…
Continue Reading Give tweens and teens the pasta tongs and let dinner magic happen
By Casey Barber, CNN We all have a soft spot in our heart for buttered noodles, but it’s not going to cut it for a family dinner on the…
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Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife have been hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19
By Natalie Andes, Hollie Silverman and Alaa Elassar, CNN Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife are both hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. The famed 79-year-old…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott now tests Covid negative, 4 days after positive test
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has now tested negative for Covid-19, four days after testing positive for the virus. “I…
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New Mexico sees 1st case of bubonic plague this year
TORRANCE COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced the first case of the bubonic plague in the state this year, ABC affiliate…
Continue Reading Louisiana sees ‘astronomical’ number of new Covid-19 cases, governor says
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With the continued spread of the more infectious Delta variant, health and elected officials warned that hospitals across the…
Continue Reading What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Covid-19 vaccines are very effective against preventing infection, but no vaccine is 100% effective. Fully vaccinated people can…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is ‘imminent’
WASHINGTON, DC — Full U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is “imminent,” a senior…
Continue Reading U.S. extends ban on non-essential Mexico border crossings
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government on Friday extended a ban on non-essential travel along the borders with Mexico and Canada through at least…
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El Paso’s Freakazoid Robots Festival canceled due to Covid concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Commissioners and the El Paso City-County Health Authority have decided that the Freakazoid Robots Festival…
Continue Reading Push for Covid-19 boosters won’t affect timelines for other vaccine decisions, health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A plan to offer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Americans starting in September adds yet another item to the already…
Continue Reading End your day with stretches for a better night’s sleep
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Do you wake up in the middle of the night feeling an ache in your back or stiffness in your shoulders? Or do you have a…
Continue Reading Covid anxiety rising amid delta surge, AP poll finds
By JAMES ANDERSON and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since…
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Screen time during pandemic impacted El Paso kids vision
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso pediatric ophthalmologist says she’s seeing more kids coming into her practice, giving them stronger vision…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
By Travis Caldwell, CNN The alarming rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations has impacted one important indicator in a positive way — new…
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Texas Supreme Court allows school mask mandates to remain in place for now
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott’s request that it…
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In reversal, Texas now says schools must tell parents of Covid cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts must now notify teachers, staff and students’ families of positive Covid-19 cases in classrooms or…
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EPISD asks teachers to educate, not punish students who fail to mask up
EL PASO, Texas — As a new face mask mandate took effect Thursday in the El Paso Independent School District, may wondered what would happening to…
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Ysleta joins Anthony, Canutillo, El Paso & Socorro ISDs in following mask rule
UPDATE, Aug. 19: The Ysleta Independent School District will now join Anthony, Canutillo, El Paso and Socorro ISDs in complying with the El Paso…
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El Paso hospitals see uptick in infusions as Covid-19 cases rise
EL PASO, Texas — Across the state of Texas, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to increase. With hospital bed capacity in the Lone…
Continue Reading El Paso clinics offer 3rd vaccine dose for those with weak immunity
EL PASO, Texas — A third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available as soon as this weekend in El Paso for those who are immunocompromised. The…
Continue Reading Study finds ‘very concerning’ 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat brought on by the climate crisis
By Jen Christensen, CNN A pair of new studies out Thursday find a “very concerning” rise in the number of climate-related deaths and…
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