She gave birth to a healthy baby but died of Covid-19 before she could hold him
Erika Becerra was eight months pregnant when she was diagnosed with Covid-19. In November, she was induced and gave birth to a healthy baby boy.…
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FDA review confirms safety & effectiveness of Pfizer virus vaccine, could approve use in just days
WASHINGTON, DC — Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine was strongly protective…
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El Paso reports 38 virus deaths — most announced in 1 day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 38 new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning, marking the highest…
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Therapists, patients embrace outdoor therapy in Covid-19 pandemic
Therapy looks a lot different these days for Alexandra Talty. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the Southampton, New York-based writer attended a few…
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Britain gives out 1st doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in landmark pandemic moment
LONDON, England — U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday,…
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California hospital beds are filling up and doctors and nurses are just worn out
Earlier this year, medical facilities in California were tested by the emerging coronavirus pandemic — but now things are different, a top…
Continue Reading Fauci says the full brunt of Thanksgiving on US Covid-19 data isn’t here yet
The United States hasn’t seen the full impact that Thanksgiving gatherings likely will have on rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, Dr.…
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UTEP expert warns pandemic can exacerbate seasonal and holiday depression
EL PASO, Texas– For many of us the holiday season is the time of year when we reconnect with friends and loved ones. Hugs and embraces have now been…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
Continue Reading Initial shipments of virus vaccine will fall short for 27 states, including Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — State health departments and governors’ offices across the country are finally being told by the U.S. Centers for…
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Only 1 of state’s 17 new virus deaths is in southern New Mexico, but infections rise
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 1,872 additional known Covid-19 cases and 17 more deaths on Monday. Among the latest…
Continue Reading Teens with negative body image may experience depression as adults, study finds
Adolescence is fraught with stressful changes, and the developing body can be one of those challenges, especially if a teen’s body…
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Health leaders say virus vaccine alone won’t save New Mexico hospitals
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s hospital officials continue to urge the public to cancel social visits, wash hands and wear masks to…
Continue Reading New York City elementary students are back in schools. But older students will have to wait
More than two weeks after the nation’s biggest school district shut down in-person learning, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomed…
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Low-income New Mexicans can apply this week to receive state virus relief money
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Human Services Department has been appropriated $5 million by the state Legislature to provide…
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WATCH: Texas Tech hosts virtual conversation with front-line healthcare workers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso held a digital conversation with front-line healthcare heroes Monday…
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El Paso runoff candidate in Saturday’s election dies after battle with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Lillian Blancas, an El Paso attorney who is in a runoff for a municipal judgeship, died Monday while hospitalized with Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Stress during pregnancy may harm unborn baby’s brain, studies find
The stress a woman feels during pregnancy can affect the developing brain of her unborn child as documented on fetal brain scans, according to a new…
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As US average of daily cases nears 200,000, experts say ‘behavior and cold weather’ are behind Covid-19 surge
As the US nears an average of 200,000 Covid-19 cases a day, experts say “behavior and cold weather” are behind the current surge gripping…
Continue Reading El Paso has 9 more virus deaths, active cases remain near 38,000
El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 9 more coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning, elevating the death toll to…
Continue Reading This is what the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination cards will look like
Images have been released of a credit card-sized document that will be given to recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, recording the specifics…
Continue Reading Think your normal temperature is 98.6? Maybe not (and why that’s important)
Since a common symptom of Covid-19 is a fever, some concerned folks may be taking their temperatures more often these days. If you feel panic when…
Continue Reading The secrets of couples thriving right now in the pandemic
Before the pandemic, S. Nicole Lane said that much of her time with her boyfriend was spent going out, dancing and drinking. “We both work…
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Navajo Nation implements another three-week lockdown as ICUs reach capacity amid Covid surge
The Navajo Nation has extended its lockdown for three more weeks to try to slow the growth of Covid-19 cases in the community that has already filled…
Continue Reading Non-fatal drug overdoses in children under 15 on the rise, study finds
While overall drug overdoses among youth are infrequent, non-fatal overdoses were on the rise in children under the age of 15 between 2016 and 2019,…
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El Paso couple loses battle to Covid-19 less than a week apart from each other
EL PASO, Texas — Esther Massingill and Danny Massingill were married for 43 years. According to their nephew, Carlos Rodriguez, both died from…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 hospitalizations hit another record high
A record 101,487 Covid-19 patients were in US hospitals on Sunday, according to the Covid Tracking Project, underscoring the immense pressure on the…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 8 added virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new Covid-19 cases with eight additional deaths. Among the latest…
Continue Reading If the United States were my patient: Science cannot rescue us from ourselves
It has been almost one year since a new coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 made its presence known to us. What started off as a small cluster of unusual…
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El Paso officially surpasses grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County officially topped the grim milestone of over 1,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday morning. Health officials…
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