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More people died of drug-resistant bacterial infections in 2019 than HIV or malaria, new study suggests

January 19, 2022 5:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN At least 1.27 million people died in 2019 due to drug-resistant bacterial infections, according to a new study on the…

Don’t accept failure. Follow this one tip from experts on how to achieve more in your life

January 19, 2022 2:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN Sleep longer. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Becoming a “better” version of yourself can quickly turn into a nearly…

Omicron cases dip in the US overall, but the wave is far from over in many parts of the country

January 19, 2022 1:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 case counts in the United States have dipped in recent days, a promising sign that the Omicron wave is starting to…

Omicron cases dip in the US overall, but the wave is far from over in many parts of the country

January 19, 2022 1:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 case counts in the United States have dipped in recent days, a promising sign that the Omicron wave is starting to…

When the Delta variant dominated, vaccination and prior infection protected against Covid-19, but vaccination was safest, study finds

January 19, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN When the Delta variant was dominant in the United States, both vaccination and prior infection helped protect against…

When the Delta variant dominated, vaccination and prior infection protected against Covid-19, but vaccination was safest, study finds

January 19, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN When the Delta variant was dominant in the United States, both vaccination and prior infection helped protect against…

Biden administration to distribute 400 million N95 masks to the public for free

January 19, 2022 3:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Jeremy Diamond and Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week,…

This is the ultimate snack food — and it’s better for you than you think

January 19, 2022 2:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN When you’re snacking for dinner, popcorn can’t be beat. It’s an ideal “main course” because…

Hong Kong plans to cull 2,000 hamsters over Covid fears. Pet owners are outraged

January 18, 2022 9:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong will euthanize about 2,000 hamsters and other small animals after a pet store worker and several rodents tested…

COVID-19 resources for UTEP community as school enters spring semester

January 18, 2022 10:17 PM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP spring semester began Tuesday, but students returned to the classroom at a time when Covid-19 cases continue to rise in…

El Paso ISD approves mask requirements with opt-out provision

January 18, 2022 8:36 PM Brenda De Anda-Swann

El Paso, Texas – After a split vote, the El Paso Independent School District board on Tuesday directed its new superintendent to implement a mask…

Gadsden ISD shifts some schools to remote learning due to Covid-19 levels

January 18, 2022 6:15 PM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA, NM — Some schools in the Gadsden district will shift to remote learning as they deal with higher levels of Covid-19 cases. According to a…

Your eyes hold the key to your true biological age, study finds

January 18, 2022 4:34 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The eyes may offer a “window into the soul,” as poets say, but they also have a lot to say about your health. Dry…

El Paso Covid-19 testing lines grow longer; some say results are taking days to arrive

January 18, 2022 1:23 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas – With the lines at El Paso testing sites growing longer, some ABC-7 viewers say the result times are taking days to arrive, and one…

‘Kids very rarely do better than their parents are doing.’ Here’s what to do

January 18, 2022 1:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Every day, when Phyllis Fagell goes into work as a school counselor, she brings a duffel bag big enough to pack up her…

White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website

January 18, 2022 10:59 AM Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER and MATT O’BRIEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has quietly launched its website for Americans to…

‘Kids very rarely do better than their parents are doing.’ Here’s what to do

January 18, 2022 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Every day, when Phyllis Fagell goes into work as a school counselor, she brings a duffel bag big enough to pack up her…

Oklahoma City hospitals are at breaking point, health care system leaders say

January 18, 2022 7:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Ed Lavandera and Chris Boyette, CNN Oklahoma City hospitals are short of staff and overwhelmed, with no ICU or inpatient beds available as the…

Why therapists ARE talking about Bruno — and all the other ‘Encanto’ characters

January 18, 2022 5:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Kadesha Adelakun bought toys from “Encanto” before she even had a chance to see the movie. She knew…

Omicron might mark the end of Covid-19’s pandemic phase — unless a certain scenario happens, Fauci says

January 18, 2022 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN It’s still too early to predict whether Omicron’s rapid spread will help push coronavirus from the…

Omicron might mark the end of Covid-19’s pandemic phase — unless a certain scenario happens, Fauci says

January 18, 2022 1:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN It’s still too early to predict whether Omicron’s rapid spread will help push coronavirus from the…

Majority of new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso remain among those not fully vaccinated

January 17, 2022 2:28 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – Covid-19 deaths in El Paso continue to impact patients who are not fully unvaccinated. There were 41 deaths reported for the…

Fourth vaccine dose boosts antibodies, researchers say, but likely not enough to prevent Omicron breakthrough infections

January 17, 2022 2:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Early data out of Israel suggests that a fourth dose of either the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus vaccine can bring…

Tonga volcano eruption likely not large enough to affect global climate, experts say

January 17, 2022 10:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez and Brandon Miller, CNN Though massive volcanoes have the potential to affect global temperatures and weather, the eruption near…

CDC’s suggestion to cancel football, band in nearly every US school called ‘unrealistic’

January 17, 2022 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb…

CDC’s suggestion to cancel football, band in nearly every US school called ‘unrealistic’

January 17, 2022 5:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent If the scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had their way, to curb…

BBB of El Paso: Fraudulent Covid-19 tests ‘flared up’ due to omicron surge

January 17, 2022 5:55 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — With the omicron variant surging, more people are trying to get a Covid-19 test. Several agencies nationwide, including the Better…

The Omicron surge hasn’t peaked nationwide, and ‘the next few weeks will be tough,’ US surgeon general says

January 17, 2022 4:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19…

The Omicron surge hasn’t peaked nationwide, and ‘the next few weeks will be tough,’ US surgeon general says

January 17, 2022 3:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN Areas that were among the first to get hit hard by the Omicron variant are starting to see their Covid-19…

After the Omicron wave, here’s what experts say could come next in 2022

January 17, 2022 3:34 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Picture a not-too-distant future when you can book that summer trip to Italy or you don’t have to remember to take off…