Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces reflects on challenges, growth during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a year of strained resources, overwhelmed healthcare workers and unprecedented obstacles during the pandemic, the…
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‘You never know when a disaster may occur’: TTUHSC El Paso students train for mass casualty response
EL PASO, Texas — It’s difficult to prepare for an emergency scenario, but doctors, nurses and EMTs must be ready on the frontlines in minutes…
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UK may start vaccinating young people in hotspots to combat spread of variant found in India
Growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus variant first identified in India may force the United Kingdom to tweak its Covid-19 vaccination…
Continue Reading How service dogs safeguard, deepen relationships and save us from ourselves
Leadership coach John Bates was speaking at a TED conference in front of a huge audience when his dog Flash walked across the stage, sniffed him, and…
Continue Reading What parents need to know about vaccinating children ages 12 and older
The US Food and Drug Administration has extended the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds, and the Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Lab rats are overwhelmingly male, and that’s a problem
The data didn’t make sense. Five years ago, University of Maryland researcher Alisa Morss Clyne was studying pulmonary hypertension — a…
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Active cases, hospitalizations continue to dip in El Paso; 2 additional virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two coronavirus-related deaths and 45 new cases Friday morning. The latest…
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CDC says those fully-vaccinated can largely ditch masks indoors
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing…
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‘The world’s haves and have-nots’: Global vaccine disparities on display at El Paso-Juárez border
(Editor’s note: This story was produced as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a bi-national partnership of news organizations in Ciudad Juárez…
Continue Reading Wait, does this mean the pandemic is over for vaccinated people?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday abruptly changed its guidance on masks and social distancing, saying people who are…
Continue Reading New Mexico gives Pfizer vaccine to kids 12 to 15
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is now administering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 12 to 15, as state health officials pushed Thursday for…
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Over 50% of eligible El Pasoans are now fully vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services dashboard as of Thursday afternoon reflects that 50.9% of those eligible in El Paso…
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Texas lawmakers approve abortion ban as early as 6 weeks, send it to Gov. Abbott to sign
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers have approved a measure that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks and allow private citizens to enforce…
Continue Reading People vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
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2001 Anthrax Attacks Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the 2001 anthrax attacks, also referred to as Amerithrax. Facts about anthrax There are three types of anthrax infection:…
Continue Reading Blursday: How physics can shake you out of your pandemic slump
Now that we’ve ticked past the one-year mark of Covid-19 safety restrictions, the calendar is scrolling once more through the same holidays…
Continue Reading CDC says it’s OK to get a Covid-19 vaccine alongside other vaccines
A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expert said Wednesday that it’s OK to give the coronavirus vaccine alongside other…
Continue Reading 7 more El Paso virus deaths as young teens begin to be vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 38 new cases Thursday morning. The…
Continue Reading Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 years old can now be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Within CDC, there’s debate about how to best advise Americans on masks
The day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its much-awaited updated mask guidance in late April, email inboxes at…
Continue Reading City of El Paso to begin Covid-19 vaccinations of 12-15 year olds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced it will start offering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-15 year olds starting on Thursday. It comes…
Continue Reading Long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director…
Continue Reading These long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director…
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Junior League of El Paso launches ‘My Feels’ app to support teen mental wellness
EL PASO, Texas– The Junior League of El Paso is hoping that a new app geared towards high school teenagers will help normalize the conversation…
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Midland couple searching for El Paso EMT who delivered baby in UMC elevator
El Paso, Texas — One Midland couple is hoping to find a local Emergency Medical Techinician who helped them deliver their baby girl on Mother’s…
Continue Reading Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving J&J vaccine
The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a…
Continue Reading CDC now recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids 12+
ATLANTA, Georgia — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday evening that the agency now…
Continue Reading Mixing Covid-19 vaccines tied to more side effects, early UK data suggests
People who got mixed doses of coronavirus vaccines — receiving a different vaccine type as a second dose than the first dose — appear to…
Continue Reading CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the agency now recommends the use of…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital receives $100,000 donation from Kickpin brothers
El PASO, Texas — An exiting day for the El Paso Children’s hospital after receiving a $100,000 donation from the Kickpin Foundation. The name might…
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