Health Archives

If you live in a state with a low vaccination rate, you’re 4 times more likely to be hospitalized and more than 5 times more likely to die

August 18, 2021 12:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna, Steve Almasy and Madeline Holcombe, CNN A vast majority of US residents live in an area with high Covid-19 transmission, but…

Judge blocks Gov. Abbott’s order, so El Paso mask mandate is in effect Wednesday

August 17, 2021 9:33 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A judge blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order forbidding mask mandates late Tuesday night, clearing the way for a new…

EPISD board votes for mask rule, will sue Abbott over ban

August 17, 2021 12:12 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: EPISD’s board, with only one nay, voted 6-1 Tuesday night to impose a mask mandate for all teachers, staff and students in school facilities,…

SISD board unanimously approves mask rule for schools

August 17, 2021 5:32 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: SISD’s board voted unanimously Tuesday night to follow the El Paso Health Authority’s mask mandate for schools, which was set to take effect…

Gov. Abbott, staunch mask rule opponent, has ‘breakthrough’ case of Covid-19

August 17, 2021 3:03 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a staunch opponent of mask mandates, is infected with a “breakthrough” case of Covid-19, the governor’s…

New Mexico imposes mask mandate; requires vaccinations for some workers

August 17, 2021 1:59 PM ABC News, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that face masks will once again be required in all public indoor…

Mask rule protesters show up at LCPS board meeting

August 17, 2021 6:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With the state of New Mexico on Tuesday reinstating mask requirements for all indoor activities, Las Cruces Public…

As additional mRNA shots roll out, Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients told to wait

August 17, 2021 3:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN The calls and emails about Covid-19 boosters have already started coming in to Dr. William Schaffner’s medical center…

ANALYSIS- Here’s why there may be no need for boosters for everyone just yet

August 17, 2021 3:51 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN Biden administration officials say the federal government is thinking about offering boosters to people starting about eight…

U.S. gov’t extends mask mandate for flights, other travel into January

August 17, 2021 3:20 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The mask mandate for travelers on planes, trains and buses will be extended into January, a Department of Homeland Security source…

Vaccine boosters are not unusual: CNN’s medical analyst explains why

August 17, 2021 11:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN With the Biden administration expected to announce that booster doses will be needed for most people who received the Covid-19…

Texas requests five mortuary trailers during Covid-19 surge

August 17, 2021 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Raja Razek and Ray Sanchez, CNN Five mortuary trailers have been requested by the health services department in Texas, which is seeing a surge in…

Studies show White people still dominate health care spending in US, despite efforts to even out disparities

August 17, 2021 9:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Two new studies published Tuesday show White people dominate health care spending across the United States, despite decades…

Child Covid-19 cases have ‘steadily increased’ since the beginning of July, AAP says, with 121,000 new cases last week

August 17, 2021 8:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Naomi Thomas, CNN More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the last week, according to a report from the American Academy…

More El Paso kids getting Covid, but too soon to know if school re-openings fuel spread

August 17, 2021 5:21 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — It’s still too soon to know how kids going back to the classroom will impact community spread in the Borderland, according to a…

Top infectious disease doctor doesn’t think El Paso will see major Covid spike

August 17, 2021 8:03 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s top infectious disease experts said he does not believe El Paso hospitals will be overwhelmed with Covid-19…

How to help struggling college freshman boys who hide failure, according to an expert

August 17, 2021 4:21 AM CNN Newsource

By John Duffy, CNN When a young man I work with in my therapy practice headed off to college in 2019, his future looked bright. He made friends,…

El Paso Health Authority imposes mask rule; City Council suing governor

August 16, 2021 3:06 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE: El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza told City Council he planned to impose a mask mandate, requiring that face coverings…

U.S. health leaders to recommend vaccine boosters at 8 months

August 16, 2021 9:05 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. experts are expected to recommend Covid-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they…

One state has no available ICU beds while thousands more students quarantine due to Covid-19

August 16, 2021 11:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 aren’t just risking their own health — they’re also…

New Mexico makes urgent call for nurses, health care workers as Delta variant surges

August 16, 2021 11:30 AM ABC News

SANTA FE, New Mexico — As the Delta variant has caused hospitalizations to surge in New Mexico, state officials have issued an urgent call for…

12 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans have now died of Covid-19

August 16, 2021 10:36 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A fully-vaccinated person was among 14 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, health department officials reported…

Being a better listener for your loved ones might protect their brain health, study finds

August 16, 2021 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN Can you count on anyone to listen to you when you need to talk? If so, your brain might be more resilient in the face of any…

Sex ed conversations you need to have with your tween or teen

August 16, 2021 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Christine Koh, CNN My mom and I first talked about menstrual cycles last year, at ages 83 and 46, respectively. While sometimes the phrase…

Pfizer submits data to FDA showing a booster dose works well against original coronavirus and variants

August 15, 2021 11:57 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Jen Christensen, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday they have submitted initial data to the US Food and Drug Administration…

Texas’ high court halts mask rules as counties defy governor

August 15, 2021 5:52 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican…

More than a year later, America grapples with long Covid

August 15, 2021 11:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Sarah Braner, CNN “I was told to go home and rest, that everything would be fine in two weeks. Sadly, those two weeks for me have never…

Mental health clinics angle for a spot in Biden budget bill

August 15, 2021 7:57 AM Associated Press

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An innovative program to help people with mental health and substance abuse problems…

US could soon hit more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases per day, NIH director warns

August 15, 2021 2:27 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Jamie Gumbrecht and Eric Levenson, CNN The US could soon see more than 200,000 new cases of Covid-19 every day as the Delta…

How your ‘healthy’ lifestyle can be making you tired

August 15, 2021 12:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Drayer, CNN Let me guess: You’re eating clean, enjoying lots of fruits and vegetables, cutting out meat and are much more plant-based.…