CDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
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CDC shortens recommended Covid-19 isolation and quarantine time
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when…
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El Paso infusion center runs out of monoclonal antibody treatments for Omicron variant
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said Monday that the infusion center in El Paso – as well as those in…
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El Paso’s Covid-19 weekly death toll rises to 63, with youngest victim a teen boy
EL PASO, Texas — There were 63 El Paso Covid-19 deaths reported for the past week, the El Paso Department of Public Health announced Monday, marking…
Continue Reading Lower your holiday stress with these 5 easy moves
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Whether it be from the pressure of social demands or more physical causes like lack of sleep, it’s normal to feel…
Continue Reading CNN anchors share their favorite dishes for the holidays
By Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée and Brianna Keilar’s chili mac are…
Continue Reading CNN anchors share their favorite dishes for the holidays
By Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée and Brianna Keilar’s chili mac are…
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CNN anchors share their favorite dishes for the holidays
By Kristen Rogers, Madeline Holcombe and Amanda Sealy, CNN Don Lemon’s Louisiana crawfish étouffée and Brianna Keilar’s chili mac are…
Continue Reading Flying home after the holidays? Getting vaccinated or boosted is the first step toward safe travel, expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For Americans traveling after Christmas and New Year’s, getting their Covid-19 vaccinations or booster doses as soon as…
Continue Reading Flying home after the holidays? Getting vaccinated or boosted is the first step toward safe travel, expert says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN For Americans traveling after Christmas and New Year’s, getting their Covid-19 vaccinations or booster doses as soon as…
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Baby’s Christmas death probed by El Paso police; may be case of SIDS
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police were looking into the death of a baby on Christmas Day. A Crime Scene Unit was deployed Saturday to a residence in…
Continue Reading Nurse goes beyond duty and rescues a hospitalized patient’s dog from the shelter
By Jennifer Hauser, CNN It was right after Thanksgiving that registered nurse Jennifer Smith got an early morning phone call from John Burley, one of…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
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Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
Continue Reading Daily Covid-19 case rates have now surpassed Delta’s surge. Hospitalizations so far have yet to match
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the US this holiday season, the rate of daily…
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Airlines cancel hundreds of Christmas Eve & Christmas Day flights due to Omicron
NEW YORK, NY — As pre-pandemic level crowds hit the airports for the holidays, some major U.S. airlines were forced to proactively cancel more…
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New cleaning contract ok’d for El Paso airport as it struggles with staff shortages
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council approved a new contract with a large increase for cleaning services at the airport to help with staff…
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Covid-19 is not alone in the Borderland air this winter
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials say there are four different types of flu strains lurking in the air: two strains have caught their…
Continue Reading Is a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose needed? US health officials say not yet
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As Covid-19 cases continue to rise and the Omicron variant sweeps the world, some nations are rolling out fourth doses of…
Continue Reading There’s a new drug to prevent Covid-19, but there won’t be nearly enough for Americans who are eligible
By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and Justin Lape, CNN For Americans who suffer from weak immune systems, it felt like a miracle occurred on…
Continue Reading There’s a new drug to prevent Covid-19, but there won’t be nearly enough for Americans who are eligible
By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and Justin Lape, CNN For Americans who suffer from weak immune systems, it felt like a miracle occurred on…
Continue Reading What to do when those around you are not wearing masks? An expert weighs in about Christmas travel
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With holiday travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, a health expert is offering advice for those planning to visit loved…
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Doña Ana County sheriff, county manager clash over decision to send workers home due to Covid
UPDATE #3: Twenty-four hours later, it is still not clear whether the Doña Ana County sheriff or county manager has the ultimate authority in…
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‘The best Christmas gift’: El Paso woman reunites with health care workers who saved her life after heart attack
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sonia Madrid of El Paso thought she was going to die. She collapsed during a family cookout back in August. She was rushed…
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US sets shorter COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. officials are loosening rules that call on health care workers to stay out of work for 10…
Continue Reading New York governor signs bill criminalizing fake Covid-19 vaccination cards
By Laura Ly, CNN New York’s governor signed legislation Wednesday criminalizing fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, according to a news release…
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Ohio GOP governor signs abortion bill into law
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday signed a bill into law requiring doctors to try to preserve life in the rare…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes second antiviral pill to treat Covid-19
By Jamie Gumbrecht, Amanda Sealy and Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck’s antiviral pill,…
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Many El Paso families coping with loss of loved ones due to Covid as Christmas approaches
EL PASO, Texas – While Christmas is a time of joy for many, this holiday will be different for families who are grieving the loss of a loved one,…
Continue Reading Kids under 5 still waiting for Covid-19 vaccine protection
By Jen Christensen, CNN While some US teens have been vaccinated for so long that they’re now eligible for Covid-19 boosters, those under the…
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