El Paso queer community demands clarity on monkeypox vaccinations
El Paso is now administering the monkeypox vaccine to people who are at high risk of contracting the disease, after weeks of only offering it to…
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CDC suspends country-specific Covid-19 travel advisories
By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer maintain a country-by-country list of travel…
Continue Reading Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is told the news,…
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US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths among…
Continue Reading You may need a Sober October more than you think. Experts explain how to do it right
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Sober October, Dry January and Dry July: For one quarter of a year, these campaigns provide a motivation for people to come…
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Stand with Estela Casas 5K Fun Run was a huge success
EL PASO, Texas – On Saturday morning, hundreds of locals gathered at Ascarate Park for the Stand with Estela Casas 5K Fun Run. Runners, walkers,…
Continue Reading Project Linus takes handcraft blankets to Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas–Several kids at Providence Children’s Hospital were smiling from ear to ear after they received a handcrafted blanket as part of…
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Stand with Estela Casas 5K run takes place Saturday
EL PASO, Texas– The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation kicks off its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park Saturday morning. The 5k took place…
Continue Reading Long Covid: What science has learned about the loss of smell and taste
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Imagine waking up one morning after recovering from Covid-19 to find that your coffee smells like unwashed socks, your eggs…
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Routine lab work leads to leukemia diagnosis for El Paso boy
EL PASO, Texas — A mother advocated on behalf of her son and unknowingly helped uncover a potentially lethal disease lurking out of…
Continue Reading Two concussions don’t always add up to second impact syndrome
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just…
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Stand With Estela Casas Cancer Foundation to host inaugural 5k, fun run and kid’s dash October 1st
EL PASO, Texas – The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation is excited to announce its inaugural 5K at Ascarate Park on October 1, 2022, to kick…
Continue Reading First on CNN: US government to provide $266 million to build community, public health work force
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US government is awarding more than $266 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand the nation’s community…
Continue Reading US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Last year, a landlord stopped by Patrick John’s home in the Salt Lake City area to replace a broken dishwasher. John…
Continue Reading CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…
Continue Reading CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says, especially ground and caffeinated
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death, a new…
Continue Reading Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, study suggests
By Megan Marples, CNN There’s now scientific evidence shedding more light on one of Barkley’s impressive skills in a long list of…
Continue Reading FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry…
Continue Reading FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry…
Continue Reading People experienced some key personality changes during the pandemic, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 changed a lot — how we socialized, where we went, and even what work looked like. A new study shows the…
Continue Reading Cancer is the No. 2 cause of death in US. What you should know about screenings
By Katia Hetter, CNN Many people postponed routine medical care because of disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. That includes a decline in…
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El Paso abortion fund, other Texas groups fight to pay for out-of-state abortions
AUSTIN — Representatives from Texas abortion funds, including El Paso-based West Fund, asked a federal judge Tuesday whether they can resume…
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EPFD, OEM encouraging El Paso families to be prepared in case of an emergency
EL PASO, Texas — September is National Preparedness Month. It’s an important time to discuss plans with you and your family to be proactive. “The…
Continue Reading FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger ages as soon as early October
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US Food and Drug Administration authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger age groups as soon…
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Alzheimer’s drug slows progression, new study shows
CNN — Drug makers Biogen and Eisai state that a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease slowed the progression of cognitive decline by…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say
By Amanda Sealy, CNN A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline by 27%…
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