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Did you survive Covid? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors

February 17, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

People who survive a bout of Covid-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms may be able to thank their Neanderthal ancestors, a new study suggests.…

People with multiple mental disorders may age several years faster, study finds

February 17, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

People with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging…

Health officials say nearly half-million New Mexicans vaccinated

February 17, 2021 1:21 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico ranks as third in the U.S. when it comes to vaccine distribution, having boosted the number of vaccines…

U.S. Homeland Security seizes roughly 10 million phony N95 masks

February 17, 2021 1:01 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal agents have seized more than 10 million fake N95 masks in recent weeks. It’s the result of an ongoing investigation into…

New CDC reports warn variants could lead to rapid rise in Covid-19 cases

February 17, 2021 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…

Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to Covid-19 in world first trial

February 17, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…

El Paso sees 41 added virus deaths, 2nd-highest number of Covid fatalities reported in a single day

February 17, 2021 4:59 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 41 coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning, elevating the county’s…

Confused by guidelines on quarantine after vaccination? You’re not alone

February 17, 2021 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to Covid-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…

EU commission approves new contract for 300 million additional doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

February 17, 2021 5:17 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced that it has agreed to buy a further 300 million doses of Moderna’s vaccine against Covid-19 and was…

After delay, Israel allows Palestinian Authority to deliver 1st vaccines to Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip

February 17, 2021 3:50 AM Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian Authority sent the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday,…

Biden says teachers should move up in priority to receive Covid-19 vaccine

February 17, 2021 3:30 AM CNN

President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…

Winter weather has millions trying to stay warm and vaccine providers worrying about shipping delays

February 17, 2021 1:11 AM CNN

While many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running…

Lowering Covid-19 cases is ‘best thing’ US can do to improve chances that vaccines will continue working, expert says

February 17, 2021 1:06 AM CNN Newsource

Lowering Covid-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…

Cuomo administration’s handling of nursing home deaths calls for serious investigation

February 16, 2021 10:28 PM CNN

Going back more than a hundred years, New York has held the dubious distinction of being a corruption leader among US states and has struggled to…

‘ He provided the soundtrack to our lives’: El Paso school band maestro among latest virus deaths

February 16, 2021 6:21 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A middle school band maestro is among the latest El Paso coronavirus deaths, it was confirmed by his family on Tuesday. Alfredo…

6 takeaways from Joe Biden’s CNN town hall

February 16, 2021 9:14 PM CNN

President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper…

Cities and states delay Covid-19 vaccine distribution because of winter storms

February 16, 2021 6:23 PM CNN

Vaccine distribution slowed in many areas because of winter storms engulfing much of the country Monday and Tuesday. Here are the localities and…

Doña Ana County has 1 of state’s 12 virus deaths as Supreme Court backs governor’s health orders

February 16, 2021 5:33 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE. New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 308 additional Covid-19 cases on Tuesday and a dozen deaths. A woman in her 80s…

Japan’s 1st coronavirus vaccinations given to health workers, starting a campaign crucial to Tokyo Olympics

February 16, 2021 5:25 PM Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s first coronavirus shots were given to health workers, beginning the vaccination campaign considered crucial to holding the…

In new Covid-19 guidance, CDC recommends 5 key strategies to reopen schools

February 16, 2021 3:33 PM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released guidelines for reopening schools that focus on five key Covid-19 mitigation…

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine sharply reduces symptomatic Covid-19 in the real world, Israeli researchers say

February 16, 2021 3:28 PM CNN Newsource

Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine appears to reduce symptomatic coronavirus infections by more than 90% in the real world, Israeli researchers…

More doses, fewer ‘blind spots’: What states say they want from the federal government on vaccines

February 16, 2021 2:21 PM CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 vaccine rollout started as a trickle. But the pace has steadily picked up each week, more than tripling in the first month under the…

5th Las Cruces Public Schools educator dies from Covid-19

February 16, 2021 2:08 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A longtime teacher at Mesa Middle School has become the fifth Las Cruces Public Schools educator to die from Covid-19,…

El Paso man arrested for practicing medicine on pets without a license

February 16, 2021 2:32 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – Detectives with the El Paso Police Department have arrested a man on charges that he has been practicing veterinary medicine…

Fauci shifts timeline on when general public will get vaccine

February 16, 2021 11:53 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said vaccines won’t be available to the “general public” before mid- to late May or early…

The US just saw its lowest Covid-19 daily case count since October. But here’s why experts are still worried

February 16, 2021 8:31 AM CNN Newsource

The US on Monday reported more than 53,800 new Covid-19 infections: its lowest daily case count since October and a vastly different number from…

Where things stand in El Paso 2 months into vaccine distribution

February 16, 2021 5:25 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been just over two months since the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine were administered in El Paso. Since then,…

Here’s what’s in the House Democrats’ virus stimulus relief plan

February 16, 2021 6:58 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democrats were busy last week advancing a wide range of coronavirus relief provisions, all part of President Joe…

21 new El Paso virus deaths; ages range from 30s to 100s

February 16, 2021 5:15 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 21 virus deaths and 150 new cases Tuesday morning. El Paso’s pandemic…

Common genetic test often wrong when identifying rare disease-causing variants such as BRCA1 and BRCA2, study says

February 16, 2021 6:06 AM CNN Newsource

A genetic test used to detect common traits many people share is not reliable in identifying rare disease-causing variations, such as those that can…