Parents express relief as children 5-11 begin receiving Covid-19 vaccine
By Jason Hanna, CNN Nine-year-old Parson Harrington had to isolate more than most during this pandemic — and the lung transplant recipient…
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City of El Paso gets 10,000 Covid vaccines to begin giving shots to kids
EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso announced late Wednesday that it had received 10,000 Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 and planned…
Continue Reading CDC updates health warning for aromatherapy spray
By Maggie Fox, CNN Federal agencies widened recalls and warnings to doctors Wednesday about aromatherapy sprays that have been linked to fatal cases…
Continue Reading Pediatrician or pharmacy? Expert weighs in on how to get a Covid vaccine appointment for your child
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Now that health officials in the US have issued emergency use authorization for a vaccine for younger children, the next…
Continue Reading When can kids under 5 get vaccinated against Covid-19? What parents should know
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Now that the United States has started rolling out child doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages…
Continue Reading Biden urges parents to get their kids vaccinated for Covid
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden called the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s authorization of the Covid-19 vaccine for…
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Air Force says nearly 8,500 miss deadline for Covid-19 shots
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force says nearly 8,500 active duty members of the Air Force and…
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How to enjoy working out if you hate exercise
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When my junior year of high school ended, I rejoiced. That meant the end of mandatory gym class. Not gifted…
Continue Reading Now that your younger child can get a Covid-19 vaccine, here’s how to be fully vaccinated by Christmas and Kwanzaa
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Families are getting an early gift this holiday season: the chance to protect their children between the ages of 5 and 11…
Continue Reading Why these families are jumping at the chance to get their kids vaccinated against Covid-19
By Holly Yan and David Williams, CNN When 8-year-old Nate Wittenborn saw a photo of Pfizer’s pediatric Covid-19 vaccine, he jumped up and down.…
Continue Reading Why these families are jumping at the chance to get their kids vaccinated against Covid-19
By Holly Yan and David Williams, CNN When 8-year-old Nate Wittenborn saw a photo of Pfizer’s pediatric Covid-19 vaccine, he jumped up and down.…
Continue Reading Commonly asked questions about the Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids — an expert weighs in
By Faye Chiu, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, and CDC Director…
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‘This doesn’t go to zero’: Doctors weigh in on the future of Covid-19 in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Since children are now eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccination shot, does that mean we’re one step closer to eradicating the virus…
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Parkland High School students cope with lockdown stress in wake of terror threat
EL PASO, Texas — A day after the Parkland High School lockdown in northeast El Paso due to a man accused of making terroristic threats, emotions…
Continue Reading Overall, suicide rates decreased in the US last year — but not for everyone
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Suicides in the United States decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2020, despite risk factors for suicide generally increasing,…
Continue Reading Overall, suicide rates decreased in the US last year — but not for everyone
By Virginia Langmaid, CNN Suicides in the United States decreased by 3% from 2019 to 2020, despite risk factors for suicide generally increasing,…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital begins giving Covid vaccine shots to kids after CDC’s ok
EL PASO, Texas — After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control authorized the Emergency Use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11,…
Continue Reading CDC gives final approval for Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for kids
UPDATE: U.S. health officials have given the final OK to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5. The director of the Centers for…
Continue Reading 97% of USAF at least partially vaccinated; feds won’t release data for Holloman AFB
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to have all airmen vaccinated, 97% of active duty U.S. Air Force personnel had received at least…
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CBP outlines border reopening plans for Nov. 8: Here’s what you need to know
EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued guidance containing new details related to the reopening of the…
Continue Reading Democrats reach drug price deal, Biden upbeat on Manchin
By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats say they have sealed a deal to lower pharmaceutical drug costs for…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine is 73.6% effective, according to new real-world study
By John Bonifield, CNN Data from a real-world study assessing Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine finds it is 73.6% effective, according…
Continue Reading You broke your bad habit. This is how you build something better in its place
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN It took a lot of work, but you finally stopped reaching for the pint of ice cream after a long day or a disagreement with…
Continue Reading 5- to 11-year-olds can now get a Covid-19 vaccine in the US
By Maggie Fox, CNN US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday evening she was endorsing a…
Continue Reading How does vaccination for kids change Thanksgiving? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As children ages 5 to 11 years old began receiving the Covid-19 vaccine last week, families across the country have been…
Continue Reading CDC advisers to vote on giving Covid-19 vaccine to kids ages 5 to 11
By Jen Christensen, CNN Millions of child-size doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine are being shipped from the company’s facilities to…
Continue Reading Fad diets are out. It’s your lifestyle habits that matter
By Sherry Liang, CNN A full belly makes a happy heart, but your heart will be happier if you focus on sustaining long-term habits. Heart-healthy…
Continue Reading Fad diets are out. It’s your lifestyle habits that matter
By Sherry Liang, CNN A full belly makes a happy heart, but your heart will be happier if you focus on sustaining long-term habits. Heart-healthy…
Continue Reading Why the world is still arguing over face masks, 20 months into the pandemic
By Rob Picheta, CNN At the start of the pandemic, much of the Western world followed a similar playbook for tackling Covid-19. Spikes in transmission…
Continue Reading Why the world is still arguing over face masks, 20 months into the pandemic
By Rob Picheta, CNN At the start of the pandemic, much of the Western world followed a similar playbook for tackling Covid-19. Spikes in transmission…
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