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FDA advisers to consider EUA recommendation for single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week

February 23, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19…

El Paso surpasses 2,000 virus deaths; latest victims include men in their 20s, 30s

February 23, 2021 4:28 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 2,000 people have now died as a result of Covid-19 in El Paso County in the 11 months since the virus first…

‘We’ve done worse than most any other country,’ Fauci says as US marks grim Covid-19 death toll

February 23, 2021 4:16 AM CNN Newsource

The US has now surpassed the devastating milestone of half a million Covid-19 deaths. It’s a staggering figure that experts say did not have to…

Yes, pandemic paranoia is real, experts say

February 23, 2021 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

It was like I had asked her to fork over her Social Security number and firstborn child. “What do you need it for? What are you going to do…

El Paso volunteers answer texts for help during pandemic, severe weather

February 22, 2021 7:52 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso continues on a warming trend, the rest of Texas is struggling to regain power and water in the aftermath of a crippling…

Some Doña Ana County firefighters oppose vaccine requirement, say they should be given ‘a choice’

February 22, 2021 9:44 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Several paid firefighters with Doña Ana County oppose the mandatory vaccine requirement for first responders, according to…

Biden honors 500,000 Americans lost to virus; death tally of 3 wars

February 22, 2021 2:53 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The Covid-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea…

Educator known as ‘father figure’ to students among 2 more LCPS employees to die of Covid-19

February 22, 2021 12:00 PM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: LCPS officials on Monday afternoon said two additional employees had now died of Covid-19, marking the sixth and seventh deaths of educators…

The new slang teens use to insult boys who are ‘too nice’ to girls

February 22, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends in Atlanta. But when she picked him up from…

FDA issues updated guidance on adapting Covid-19 vaccines, tests and therapeutics for coronavirus variants

February 22, 2021 2:09 PM CNN Newsource

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance for companies that plan to adapt their Covid-19 medical products — including…

As the US nears 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, Americans hold the key to steering the course of the pandemic

February 22, 2021 1:14 PM CNN Newsource

On the brink of a devastating milestone — 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths — the US is at a crossroads in the course of this pandemic. While…

U.S. extends non-essential border travel restrictions with Mexico until at least March 21

February 22, 2021 11:37 AM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has announced that land borders with Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21,…

As 500,000th Covid death looms, US reaches pivotal moment

February 22, 2021 10:56 AM CNN

The United States will within hours record its unfathomable 500,000th death from Covid-19 paradoxically at a moment of rare hope in the pandemic. Yet…

UK study finds one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduces risk of infection by 72%

February 22, 2021 9:35 AM CNN Newsource

New data shows that the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine “provides high levels of protection against infection and…

‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19

February 22, 2021 9:23 AM CNN Newsource

Throughout Olivia Thompson’s 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of…

Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long Covid

February 22, 2021 4:46 AM CNN Newsource

From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from…

El Paso nears 2,000 virus deaths; 262 new cases reported

February 22, 2021 4:40 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported 12 new coronavirus-related deaths and 262 new cases Monday morning. The latest deaths…

The US is about to top 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. That’s why it’s critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says

February 22, 2021 1:12 AM CNN

Just over a year since the first known US Covid-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…

Southern New Mexico has 4 of state’s 14 latest virus deaths

February 21, 2021 5:23 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 320 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths. The latest numbers…

Fauci says ‘possible’ Americans will still be wearing masks in 2022

February 21, 2021 12:47 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it’s “possible” Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to…

El Paso receiving highest number of vaccine doses yet, but many shot-seekers still frustrated

February 21, 2021 11:00 AM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — The state of Texas has allocated nearly 600,000 first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine for this coming week, with El Paso receiving…

El Paso sees 6 more virus deaths, over 500 new infections

February 21, 2021 9:43 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Sunday morning reported a half-dozen additional deaths from Covid-19 and 521 more virus case. The…

Cloning Fast Facts

February 21, 2021 8:03 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s some background information about cloning, a process of creating an identical copy of an original. Facts Reproductive Cloning is the…

Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans

February 21, 2021 7:39 AM CNN

Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with avian influenza H5N8,” the World Health…

US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months

February 21, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…

White parents, it’s time to do the work this Black History Month

February 21, 2021 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…

Meet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020

February 21, 2021 6:25 AM CNN Newsource

Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…

Doña Ana among 4 counties with over half of state’s new virus cases; 2 more southern NM deaths

February 20, 2021 5:13 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 427 additional confirmed Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths, increasing the state’s…

UMC to allow some hospital visits for non-Covid patients

February 20, 2021 10:41 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center on Saturday moved to allow limited visitations by relatives and friends for those hospitalized for…

Chemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says

February 20, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children’s brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer…