Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant…
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5 things to know for September 17: Covid-19, Sally, census, William Barr, Venezuela
Cutting down on greenhouse gases is a huge environmental goal, but if the world wants to get to net zero emissions by 2050, it will cost a staggering…
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‘Mix of science and politics’ leading to people’s uncertainty about Covid-19 vaccine, NIH director says
The hesitancy of many people to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available is an issue that needs to be urgently addressed, National Institutes…
Continue Reading When does a good attitude become toxic positivity?
Between sleepless nights, diapers and feeding times, having small children at home could leave Priscilla Goins feeling exhausted. She loved her kids,…
Continue Reading Federal government details plans to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines
The federal government released plans on Wednesday detailing how it will distribute Covid-19 vaccines once they’ve been okayed by the US Food…
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Doña Ana County has 1 of New Mexico’s 2 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of two new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health officials…
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Virus positivity rate as Texas reopened was much higher than originally reported
AUSTIN, Texas — State health officials published new data this week that showed the state’s positivity rate was significantly higher in the spring…
Continue Reading Trump knew testing Covid-19 vaccines would take months, Woodward book shows
President Donald Trump knew back in the spring that it would probably take a year to develop a coronavirus vaccine, according to interviews with…
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Biden says he trusts scientists, not Trump as politics take center stage in virus vaccine process
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President…
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Federal government outlines sweeping plan to provide free Covid-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for Covid-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming…
Continue Reading The FDA’s new app for frontline doctors could help discover Covid-19 treatments faster
In the trenches of the fight against coronavirus, Dr. Raghav Tirupathi often has little time to think and no textbook to follow while treating…
Continue Reading PTSD may double risk of dementia, new analysis finds
People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder may be twice as likely to have dementia later in life, according to a new study — a…
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El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 474; 114 new cases announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. Health officials…
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Venezuela’s government accused of committing crimes against humanity in UN report
Venezuela’s government was accused of committing crimes against humanity in a report published Wednesday by a United Nations-backed…
Continue Reading 7 steps that can lower your blood pressure as you age
Want to live a longer, healthier life? One way is to keep your blood pressure at optimal levels as you age — preferably below 120 systolic (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…
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Family who saw 5 get sick, 1 die from virus urge El Pasoans to donate plasma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family is still grieving the loss of a son and a brother to Covid-19 but also urging the community to take…
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Mayor Margo again breaks tie El Paso City Council vote; virus cluster data to remain private
EL PASO, Texas — For a third time in recent months, Mayor Dee Margo again broke a tie vote on Tuesday at El Paso City Council to withhold Covid-19…
Continue Reading Trump mental health official accuses media of overblowing dangers of Covid-19
The assistant secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, accused the media of being…
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India’s Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died
NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s coronavirus confirmed cases have crossed 5 million and are still soaring, testing the feeble health care system in…
Continue Reading CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk
Children and teens from minority groups are disproportionately hit by coronavirus, just as older adults are, according to the findings of a new…
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El Paso among top 50 counties in nation for total Covid-19 cases
EL PASO, Texas — As of this week, El Paso County now ranks among the top 50 counties in the entire U.S. for confirmed total cases of the novel…
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El Paso hospitals look to strengthen plasma reserves as flu season approaches
EL PASO, Texas — Medical centers around El Paso are busy reaching out to local survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic as they look to strengthen their…
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Americas High School student tests positive for virus, recovering at home
EL PASO, Texas – An Americas High School student has self-reported testing positive for the coronavirus and is now self-quarantining at home,…
Continue Reading Some pediatricians refuse to treat kids if parents reject vaccines, study finds
If you choose not to have your child vaccinated, your pediatrician may refuse to treat your family. More than half of pediatricians’ offices in…
Continue Reading Marketers are gathering data on your kids from the apps they use, study finds
Your preschooler’s privacy is likely being violated by the child-centered games or educational apps he or she is playing — perhaps on…
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Anti-maskers forced to dig graves for virus victims in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has instituted a unique punishment for people who violate the country’s mask mandate — and that’s digging graves for…
Continue Reading New Mexico has 7 new virus deaths, including an Otero County woman
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Tuesday reported 82 new confirmed coronavirus cases with seven additional deaths,…
Continue Reading Study says Covid-19 may have arrived in US in December — earlier than thought
The deadly coronavirus may have circulated in the United States as early as December, about a month earlier than believed by the US Centers for…
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