UTEP undertakes high-tech effort to sanitize Don Haskins Center amid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Socially distant seating prevents contact at the Don Haskins Center, but UTEP staff still has to keep the arena sanitized. To do…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Socially distant seating prevents contact at the Don Haskins Center, but UTEP staff still has to keep the arena sanitized. To do…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Immunize El Paso announced Friday that it will partner with the Socorro Independent School District to expand Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue ReadingSevere allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are rare, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC report…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — A Texas public health doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine was trying to use leftover doses so they…
Continue ReadingAbout 6 in 10 Americans don’t know when or where to get a coronavirus vaccine, according to a survey released Friday from the Kaiser Family…
Continue ReadingDespite challenges with distributing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of adults by the end…
Continue ReadingLONDON, England — There is now some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher risk of death…
Continue ReadingBENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart is rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine in more states as the Biden administration tries to accelerate…
Continue ReadingImagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso has received its first shipment of the Covid-19 vaccine. The university received nearly…
Continue ReadingDespite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…
Continue ReadingHand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is…
Continue ReadingThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not meet a goal to quickly ramp up surveillance for possibly dangerous coronavirus mutations,…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 12 coronavirus-related deaths and 525 new cases Friday morning. All 12 of…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: After unveiling a new online registration system to sign-up for conronavirus vaccinations, El Paso officials on Thursday afternoon announced…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — Triple-digit increases in Las Cruces’ Doña Ana County (125) and Albuquerque’s Bernallillo County (232) were among the…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON, Texas — A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County…
Continue ReadingThe negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.…
Continue ReadingEmergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci offered a glimmer…
Continue ReadingEli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody combination therapy helped prevent symptomatic Covid-19 infection among nursing home residents and…
Continue ReadingFlorida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given…
Continue ReadingAs researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a…
Continue ReadingThe Covid-19 death toll in the United States will likely top 500,000 next month, President Joe Biden said in a news conference Thursday, as he…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden rolled out a national strategy Thursday to fight Covid-19, reopen the nation’s…
Continue ReadingThe United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the Department of…
Continue ReadingAnthony, Texas (KVIA) — As school campuses reopen to more students in the Borderland, some staff members have been thrust into roles that put…
Continue ReadingWe have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…
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