El Paso city, county to soon use centralized vaccine registration system
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Mayor Oscar Leeser made an announcement from City Hall on Friday about a new joint…
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FDA panel recommends Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine authorization
WASHINGTON, DC — Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to…
Continue Reading Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus…
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FDA vaccine advisers recommend authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to Johnson &…
Continue Reading CDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings —…
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Canada to receive 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by end of March
Canada expects to receive more than 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, with tens of millions more vaccines arriving between April and…
Continue Reading Another Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance. This is how experts say we keep it from becoming reality
Even with slowed infection rates and increased vaccinations, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the horizon depending on…
Continue Reading Single Pfizer vaccine shot provides strong protection for those who’ve had Covid-19, UK studies suggest
Just one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine can induce a strong enough immune response in people who have already had Covid-19 that…
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El Paso sees 15 more virus deaths, fewest new cases since September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 coronavirus-related deaths and 112 new cases. That’s the fewest new…
Continue Reading When will the US reach herd immunity and what will it look like?
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears that trends have finally shifted in a positive direction. New cases, hospitalizations and deaths are…
Continue Reading Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study
When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for…
Continue Reading Doomscrolling can steal hours of your time — here’s how to take it back
You’re mindlessly scrolling on your phone after a long day at work, sifting through miles of negative posts. In what seems like minutes, hours…
Continue Reading Arthritis drugs can help critically ill Covid-19 patients, study suggests
Drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can help critically ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, one new study finds. But…
Continue Reading After weeks of sharp declines, new Covid-19 cases are beginning to flatten
After six straight weeks of declines in new Covid-19 cases in the US, that number has started to plateau, even as hospitalizations and deaths…
Continue Reading More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials
The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse:…
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Woman marks 100th birthday with window visit from friends and family
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
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It took hours to fill 3,500 ‘super senior’ vaccination appointments with UMC
UPDATE #2: As of 5 p.m. UMC indicated all 3,500 appointment slots had been filled and no further reservations were being taken. UPDATE: As of 2:30…
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New Mexico’s governor unveils plan to boost vaccines for seniors, others vulnerable
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials said at a briefing Thursday that they have a plan to…
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Gov. Abbott says Texas mask order, other virus restrictions could end ‘pretty soon’
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday that Texas is looking at when it will be able to lift all statewide orders related to the coronavirus…
Continue Reading I’m pregnant… should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?
There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there’s still concern over…
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Pandemic relief bill, including $600 rebates for low-income workers, goes to NM governor for signature
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A bill is on its way to the governor that would provide a a $600 rebate to low-income workers and a four-month tax holiday…
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‘People are doing well with the vaccine’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…
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Indoor dining to cease in Dona Ana County as it moves backward on state virus scale
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County is now facing stricter restrictions due to the coronavirus. The county is now in the red on New Mexico’s…
Continue Reading Despite US Covid-19 cases dropping, infections are still staggeringly high. Here’s what has experts worried
A new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the…
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Abbott unveils effort to vaccinate Texas seniors
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott was in Corpus Christi Thursday and held a news conference honoring the local fire department for their…
Continue Reading Going maskless is a key factor in Covid-19 outbreaks at gyms, studies say
Wearing masks and other safety precautions are key to stop the spread of Covid-19 during indoor group exercise, according to two new reports…
Continue Reading Americans support teachers getting Covid-19 vaccine before schools reopen, according to new survey
A majority of US adults — nearly six in 10 — say that K-12 schools that are not currently open for in-person learning should wait until…
Continue Reading 12 more virus deaths in El Paso; hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 303 new cases Thursday morning. The latest…
Continue Reading Moderna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants
Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world.…
Continue Reading Researchers find worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City
Two separate teams of researchers said this week they have found a worrying new coronavirus variant in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast…
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