New heart failure guidelines add another type of meds to treatment recommendations
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America released new…
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New Mexicans spend $1.9 million on recreational marijuana in first 20 hours
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As of 8 p.m. on Friday, New Mexicans had spent nearly $1.9 million on legal marijuana for recreational use, according to the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations hit a pandemic low in the US, but strain on hospitals persists
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, but hospitals…
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How the next coronavirus variant could emerge
By Michael Nedelman, CNN Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are still…
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Immunize El Paso is still providing free Covid-19 vaccines
EL PASO, Texas – For those aged 50 or older, or are considered immunocompromised, Immunize El Paso will give you your second booster shot for free.…
Continue Reading After vaccinating thousands against Covid-19, this CNN Hero is fighting inequity in the medical system
By Kathleen Toner, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates and restrictions are waning in some places and a variant is surging in others, it’s…
Continue Reading After vaccinating thousands against Covid-19, this CNN Hero is fighting inequity in the medical system
By Kathleen Toner, CNN As Covid-19 infection rates and restrictions are waning in some places and a variant is surging in others, it’s…
Continue Reading First human challenge study of Covid-19 yields valuable insights about how we get sick
By Brenda Goodman, CNN It takes just a tiny virus-laden droplet — about the width of a human blood cell — to infect someone with…
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El Paso begins providing 2nd Covid-19 booster
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso is now offering the second Covid-19 booster to eligible individuals. The group includes certain…
Continue Reading Scientists sequence the complete human genome for the first time
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since,…
Continue Reading ‘Youth are in crisis’: Mental health of US high school students worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mental health concerns among high school students in the United States were exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Continue Reading What an expert says you should consider before getting a 2nd Covid-19 booster
By Katia Hetter, CNN On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.…
Continue Reading With the BA.2 subvariant on the rise, what’s safe and what’s not? A medical expert explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN As the United States navigates a third year of the Covid-19 pandemic, cases are rising modestly in the Northeast, Philadelphia…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 spike like the one in China is unlikely in the US, experts say. Here’s why
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different…
Continue Reading In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also…
Continue Reading In about half of US counties, less than 10% of children ages 5 to 11 are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
By Nadia Kounang and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The youngest group eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the US, children ages 5 to 11, is also…
Continue Reading How the next coronavirus variant could emerge
By Michael Nedelman, CNN Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are still…
Continue Reading Costs top Americans’ health care concerns, new poll finds
By Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans’ biggest health care priorities revolve largely around affordability, according to a new Kaiser Family…
Continue Reading Understanding the brain disorder affecting Bruce Willis
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, “which is impacting his cognitive…
Continue Reading The CDC has lifted its risk advisory for cruise travel
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Cruise travel no longer carries a CDC Covid-19 risk warning. While the move doesn’t mean there is no risk of Covid-19…
Continue Reading The incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…
Continue Reading The incident between Chris Rock and Will Smith raises difficult questions for our kids, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It’s not hard to see the Oscars blowup between Will Smith and Chris Rock played out at recess in the schoolyard. One…
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Second booster might not be for everyone, El Paso emergency room doctor says
EL PASO, Texas — A second booster shot is now available for people 50 and older, but one local doctor believes it might be a little premature for…
Continue Reading Eating 2 servings a week of 1 fatty fruit can reduce heart attack risk, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or…
Continue Reading Fewer Americans ‘thriving’ today than past year, poll finds, but these hacks can help
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Fewer Americans are “thriving” today than 13 months ago while daily stress and worry remain steady and near…
Continue Reading Qualifying El Pasoans encouraged to get second booster dose
EL PASO, Texas – On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster for people 50 and older and those who are…
Continue Reading Who’s eligible for second Covid-19 booster shots — and when to get them
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized additional booster doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus…
Continue Reading What causes alopecia, a ‘devastating’ hair loss condition affecting Jada Pinkett Smith
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Jada Pinkett Smith found herself at the center of conflict when her husband Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock at the…
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