FDA commissioner announces review of food and tobacco programs amid criticism
By Katherine Dillinger and Virginia Langmaid, CNN US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf announced Tuesday that he has…
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Women with chronic conditions struggle to find medications after abortion laws limit access
By Jen Christensen, CNN Not 24 hours after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, ending the right to an abortion in the United…
Continue Reading In some states, doctors weigh ‘ruinous’ litigation against proper care for women who have miscarriages
By Elizabeth Cohen, Danielle Herman and John Bonifield, CNN When Marlena Stell had a miscarriage, she says she begged her doctor for help but instead…
Continue Reading How is monkeypox being treated?
By Neeraj G. Patel, CNN As the monkeypox outbreak continues to grow around the world, many people who have gotten sick with the virus have had mild…
Continue Reading These are the signs that you’re in a toxic work environment
By Sarah Molano, CNN With labor unionization efforts underway at Amazon and Starbucks, people quitting in record numbers and continued delays in…
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Anti-abortion rally held outside of New Mexico’s newest abortion clinic in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The anti-abortion community in Las Cruces held a rally Tuesday night outside the Las Cruces Women’s Health Organization…
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar arrested during abortion rights protest
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Multiple members of Congress, including El Paso’s Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, were arrested by Capitol Police for blocking…
Continue Reading CDC signs off on Novavax Covid-19 vaccine for adults
By Jacqueline Howard and Katherine Dillinger, CNN Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Tuesday…
Continue Reading Abortion pills are becoming more commonly used but won’t be a post-Roe ‘panacea’
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In light of last month’s Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutional right to…
Continue Reading NYC monkeypox numbers are ‘definitively’ not the full picture, health official says
By Naomi Thomas, CNN New York City’s monkeypox case numbers don’t show the full picture of how bad the outbreak is, and demand for…
Continue Reading Heatstroke: How to recognize the progressive symptoms and stop it
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heat-related sickness is top of mind today for many people around the world not used to coping with extreme heat. When the…
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El Pasoans prepare for near record temps and heat danger
EL PASO, Texas — The heat will be felt around the Borderland today. It could reach a high of 106, just one digit shy of the record high so far this…
Continue Reading Why women do or don’t change their name when they get married
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Decades ago, newly married women overwhelmingly would adopt their husband’s last name, satisfying a social custom and…
Continue Reading How to keep your dog and other pets cool in the heat
By Katie Hunt, CNN Keeping cool in hot weather is challenging for humans. What about our pets? In the United Kingdom, where temperatures hit a record…
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Tips to keep in mind to prevent damage to your skin this summer
EL PASO, Texas — Getting a good amount of sun exposure is great for you health, but too much can be dangerous. “Because we’re higher up, we get more…
Continue Reading 8 myths about diet, exercise and sleep
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Beliefs developed when young about what is or isn’t healthy can follow us for a lifetime, experts say. But what if those…
Continue Reading Monkeypox is on the rise in the LGBTQ community. Here’s what to know
By Jen Christensen and John Bonifield, CNN Anyone can get monkeypox, but in the latest outbreak, the virus is predominantly spreading among gay and…
Continue Reading Monkeypox spreading in ‘cluster events,’ but vaccines can help stop it, local health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The monkeypox virus has spread quickly in clusters across the United States — at certain music festivals, pool…
Continue Reading Walensky pushes back on Gottlieb’s criticism of CDC monkeypox response
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb’s interview in which he criticized the…
Continue Reading Babies recommended to have human milk and families should have more support, guidance says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families who breastfeed their children need support, according to guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and…
Continue Reading With a sniff or a swallow, new vaccines aim to put the brakes on Covid-19 spread
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Injected vaccines against the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 have been hugely successful, saving nearly 20 million lives…
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More Borderland parents ask about homeschooling over COVID concerns
EL PASO, Texas– In 18 states that shared data through the current school year, the number of homeschooling students increased by 63% in the…
Continue Reading Fauci says he plans to retire by end of Biden’s current term
CNN By Jeremy Diamond, CNN Dr. Anthony Fauci plans to retire by the end of President Joe Biden’s current term in office, the government’s…
Continue Reading Heatstroke, heat rash and more: Recognize the signs and stop it
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heat-related sickness is top of mind today for many people around the world not used to coping with extreme heat. When the…
Continue Reading How to stay cool without air conditioning
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Whether you’re without power, enduring extreme heat or trying to save money, there are ways to feel comfortable without…
Continue Reading How to stay cool without air conditioning
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Whether you’re without power, enduring extreme heat or trying to save money, there are ways to feel comfortable without…
Continue Reading As Fauci warns monkeypox needs to be taken more seriously, former FDA commissioner says the window to control it ‘probably has closed’
By Carma Hassan, Aya Elamroussi and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the US, a top health official is stressing the…
Continue Reading As Fauci warns monkeypox needs to be taken more seriously, former FDA commissioner says the window to control it ‘probably has closed’
By Carma Hassan, Aya Elamroussi and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the US, a top health official is stressing that…
Continue Reading US will get an answer on second boosters for adults under 50 ‘reasonably soon,’ Fauci says
By Carma Hassan and Christina Maxouris, CNN US health officials have been in active discussions with the Food and Drug Administration on whether the…
Continue Reading Debunking myths about suicide helps encourage compassion and understanding
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Sometimes people who die by suicide get branded as selfish, depressed or attention-seeking. Such myths contribute to the…
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