Poliovirus detected in wastewater samples in New York City, health officials say
By Kristina Sgueglia, CNN Poliovirus has been detected in wastewater samples in New York City, suggesting likely local circulation of the virus,…
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UMC holds community presentation amid opposition of $345 million bond
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a petition, a $345 million dollar bond for the expansion of University Medical Center was at the center of debate. A…
Continue Reading UMC holds community presentation amid opposition of $345 million bond
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a petition, a $345 million dollar bond for the expansion of University Medical Center was at the center of debate. A…
Continue Reading UMC holds community presentation amid opposition of $345 million bond
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a petition, a $345 million dollar bond for the expansion of University Medical Center was at the center of debate. A…
Continue Reading More than 1 in 4 kids hospitalized for Covid or MIS-C have symptoms for months, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Nearly 30% of children who were hospitalized for Covid-19 or MIS-C, a rare but serious Covid-related condition, had symptoms…
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What’s your A1c? Dr. Alozie discusses pre-diabetes and diabetes
EL PASO, Texas – Diabetes continues to be a major problem in the borderland and the US. Today, ABC-7 medical contributor Doctor Ogechika Alozie with…
Continue Reading CDC ends recommendations for social distancing and quarantine for Covid-19 control, no longer recommends test-to-stay in schools
By Brenda Goodman and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the nation should move away from restrictive…
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Group trying to raise enough signatures for voters to decide on UMC $345 million bond
EL PASO, Texas — One group in El Paso is trying to collect enough signatures to allow El Paso county voters to decide on a $345 million dollar bond…
Continue Reading Your body may be pushing you to make worse choices after a day of hard thinking, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After a long day at work, it feels so much better to just leave the dirty dishes in the sink or put off looking at your…
Continue Reading Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn’t going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food…
Continue Reading ‘Silent’ spread of polio in New York drives CDC to consider additional vaccinations for some people
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent A polio case identified in New York last month is “just the very, very tip of the…
Continue Reading Health officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated after poliovirus detected in wastewater in another county
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York state health officials are urging people to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was identified in wastewater…
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New US monkeypox vaccine strategy could be huge boost for supply, but much is unknown
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN In an effort to stretch the limited supply of the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine, federal health officials this week authorized…
Continue Reading Nebraska teen and mother facing charges in abortion-related case that involved obtaining their Facebook messages
By Sara O’Brien and Clare Duffy, CNN Business A Nebraska mother and her 18-year-old daughter are facing multiple charges in a case that…
Continue Reading 8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it
By Kristen Rogers, CNN You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How…
Continue Reading The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one’s sure what will happen next
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths…
Continue Reading How to avoid soft tissue injuries, according to experts
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Soft tissue injuries are the bane of any physically active person. They are the most common injuries in sport, can…
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Borderland teachers training in case of an emergency
EL PASO, Texas – ‘Stop the Bleed’ is special training for medical professionals to help anyone be prepared to save a life. “The more people that we…
Continue Reading Less than a third of insured hepatitis C patients get timely treatment, study shows
By Neeraj G. Patel, CNN There’s a highly effective and often curative treatment for people with hepatitis C, but less than a third of insured…
Continue Reading Only Lyme disease vaccine in development goes to Phase 3 trial
By Katherine Dillinger and Jen Christensen, CNN Vaccine maker Pfizer says it has begun Phase 3 clinical trial of its vaccine candidate against Lyme…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes change in how monkeypox vaccine is given, stretching supply amid high demand
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization Tuesday that allows health-care providers to…
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Southwest attendant suffers broken back in hard landing
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture to a vertebra in her upper…
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Eating disorders in children
CNN — Eating disorders are affecting more young children than previously thought. A study published by the journal Jama Pediatrics found that…
Continue Reading To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students
By Naomi Thomas and Neeraj G. Patel, CNN With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and…
Continue Reading To prepare for possible monkeypox spread, colleges focus on educating students
By Naomi Thomas and Neeraj G. Patel, CNN With nearly 9,000 confirmed monkeypox cases nationwide, there is growing concern that US college and…
Continue Reading Your kids may need help making friends after the big pandemic pause. Here’s how
By Elissa Strauss, CNN The past few pandemic years have not made for ideal circumstances for our children to make or deepen friendships. At first,…
Continue Reading Dangerous artificial marijuana, with names like K2 and Spice, is used less in states where weed is legalized
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN There’s nothing nice or dreamy about synthetic weed, sold under such catchy names as AK-47, K2, Spice, Scoobie Snacks,…
Continue Reading Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease ‘vasculitis.’ Here’s what it is
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to…
Continue Reading Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease ‘vasculitis.’ Here’s what it is
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to…
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Petition drive seeks voter approval requirement for UMC’s $345 million bond issue
A group of El Pasoans has begun a petition drive to force University Medical Center to allow voters to decide whether the county-owned hospital can…
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