No new El Paso virus deaths, but infections remain ‘stubbornly high’
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Sunday reported no new deaths from Covid-19, but the number of added cases continued to grow by…
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More young people are getting hospitalized as a ‘stickier,’ more infectious coronavirus strain becomes dominant
What used to be a mysterious new variant first detected in the UK is now the most dominant coronavirus strain in the US. And unlike the original…
Continue Reading The US made little progress this week in preventing more Covid-19 deaths, an influential forecasting team says
As health experts worry about a Covid-19 resurgence, an influential forecasting team said the country did not make significant progress against the…
Continue Reading Doctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
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Global Covid-19 death toll passes a staggering 3 million as cases surge
BALTIMORE, Maryland — More than three million people globally have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University…
Continue Reading El Paso is 4 virus deaths away from reaching pandemic toll of 2,500
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday reported two more Covid-19 deaths and 94 additional confirmed virus cases. The latest…
Continue Reading Doctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines
Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…
Continue Reading Federal official: CDC, FDA taking reports of blood clots and J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘seriously’
US health agencies are taking concerns about blood clots and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine “seriously” and are working to…
Continue Reading Nearly half of US states reported an increase in Covid-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surge
At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data…
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Virus cases rising again in New Mexico as death toll tops 4,000
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of new Covid-19 cases is ticking up again in New Mexico as the death toll reaches another milestone. State health…
Continue Reading Surprise conception: Woman conceives second child while carrying first
At first, baby Noah was all alone, growing beatifically in his mother’s womb. Noah’s first close-ups, taken by ultrasound at seven and 10…
Continue Reading The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out
Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the…
Continue Reading How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…
Continue Reading Teens slept 45 minutes more a night when their school district tried a new scheduling strategy
Changing middle and high school schedules can lead to significantly improved shut-eye for students, a new study found. Researchers surveyed around…
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No wait at midday for Fabens drive-thru clinic, with 1,000 Pfizer vaccines remaining
UPDATE: As of the noon-hour on Friday, El Paso County officials said there was no wait at the Fabens drive-thru vaccine clinic site at the El Paso…
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El Paso sees 3 more virus deaths, nears 2,500 total
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related death and 130 new cases on Friday morning.…
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Covid-19 variants detected in El Paso causing concern
EL PASO, Texas — Despite vaccines rolling out, experts are warning that the variants of the coronavirus spreading through El Paso are presenting…
Continue Reading Covid-19 surge in Michigan is putting some hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading Don’t freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine. They can actually be a good sign
With millions more Americans getting vaccinated every day, some have complained about fever, fatigue and other ailments they weren’t expecting.…
Continue Reading So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught Covid anyway in US, CDC says
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
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FEMA launches Covid funeral assistance program, El Paso groups providing help too
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing a new service for families grieving after the loss of a loved one due…
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France’s Covid-19 death toll has surpassed 100,000, making nation 8th in the world to reach the bleak milestone
PARIS (AP) — France has become the third country in Europe after the U.K. and Italy to reach the unwanted milestone of 100,000 COVID-19-related…
Continue Reading Covid-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says
Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…
Continue Reading An abundance of caution and good science are the right way to build trust in vaccines
On Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson &…
Continue Reading Many millions have been vaccinated against the coronavirus; 396 were later hospitalized with Covid-19
About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…
Continue Reading What to make of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause? Dr. Wen, who got J&J herself, says not to worry
The US Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that they were recommending a pause in the use of…
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UTEP makes progress in vaccine efforts, not requiring students to get vaccinated next fall
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso said it’s vaccine program is doing well, administering nearly 6,200 doses of the Covid-19…
Continue Reading 6 virus deaths, increase in hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced six new coronavirus-related deatsh and 147 new cases on Thursday morning.…
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Fauci says this is a pause and not a cancellation of the J&J vaccine. Here’s how long a final decision may take
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is just…
Continue Reading NIH director says J&J vaccine pause will give researchers time to do more study on certain groups
The pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will allow researchers to investigate a potential link to severe blood clotting events,…
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