Life may feel more normal even before herd immunity is reached
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have said how crucial it is to reach some level of herd immunity. But now some say full herd…
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Borderland artists honor ‘healthcare heroes’ with chalk art
EL PASO, Texas– Local artists have come together to bring messages of hope and healing for ‘healthcare heroes’ at University Medical Center, El Paso…
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FDA to authorize Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens…
Continue Reading White noise (and pink and brown): The science behind the sounds
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
Continue Reading It’s not goodbye for podcast — it’s the start of a new chapter
“Coronavirus, Fact vs Fiction,” the podcast I’d been hosting for the last 14 months, posted its last episode on Friday. That might…
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‘Vaccination is a way to move forward’: tips for convincing loved ones to consider getting a shot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As vaccine supply increases in the U.S., health officials are still fighting vaccine hesitancy, which could hinder efforts…
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43% of eligible El Pasoans fully vaccinated; 1 additional virus death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced one coronavirus-related death and 61 new cases Monday morning. El Paso County’s…
Continue Reading Nearly a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. But one thing could still delay our return to normal
As more US state leaders announce hopeful timelines for a return to normalcy, one expert says there’s something that could delay how quickly we…
Continue Reading Last year, three in 10 adults worldwide said they wouldn’t get a Covid-19 vaccine, Gallup poll finds
Nearly 1.3 billion adults globally in 2020 said they would not get a Covid-19 vaccine if one were offered to them at no cost, according to a new…
Continue Reading These are the key things America now needs to tackle in its Covid-19 vaccination efforts
The US needs to vaccinate tens of millions more Americans to have a chance at suppressing the spread of coronavirus — but in parts of the…
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No new El Paso virus deaths for 2nd day, but vaccinations on decline
EL PASO, Texas — For a second straight day, El Paso public health officials reported no new Covid-19 deaths on Sunday. The weekend fatality reprieve…
Continue Reading Don’t be blinded by the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Although we’re closer than ever to resuming life as usual in the United States, globally, the end of the pandemic is horrifyingly far away.…
Continue Reading These people started using drugs as children but turned their lives around. Here’s how.
Honesty Liller started using drugs when she was 12. “I just wanted to fit in with my friends,” she said. It was the start of a rocky…
Continue Reading 100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed
The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against Covid-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Fauci and Gupta: Reflections on the year of the coronavirus
When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths; officials still urge vaccination
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report on Saturday, leaving the cumulative number of…
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City of El Paso opens vaccine ‘pop-ups’ to get more shots in arms
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials opened two vaccine “pop-up” clinics Saturday to help vaccinate people that have yet to get their first…
Continue Reading The US secured 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Medical ethicists say it should share with other countries
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…
Continue Reading Is the US obligated to share vaccines with other countries? Medical ethicists weigh in
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…
Continue Reading The US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life
As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…
Continue Reading Coronavirus deaths are down in the US, and vaccines may be partly responsible
Covid-19 deaths are declining in the United States — and some health experts credit this drop in death to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. The…
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Poll finds Texans remain concerned about pandemic, but are returning to normal
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas voters are feeling safer about being out in public, and better about getting Covid-19 vaccines, but a majority of the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don’t hold up. In fact, they’ll set the US back
Americans have an easy way to crush Covid-19 — one that would let businesses fully reopen safely, ditch the need for social distancing and…
Continue Reading First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys
The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys — the culmination of a…
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TSA extends transportation mask requirement until September 13
WASHINGTON, DC — The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. The rule requiring masks on…
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Updated reopening map moves 3 southern New Mexico counties into either ‘green’ or ‘turquoise’
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Friday marked the start of New Mexico’s updated color-coded framework for determining Covid-19 risks in each of the…
Continue Reading Travel between U.S. and India to be restricted due to ‘extraordinarily high’ virus cases
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will restrict travel from India starting next Tuesday on the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition
A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine…
Continue Reading FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say
As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…
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