Omicron vs. Delta: More mutations don’t necessarily make a meaner Covid-19 virus
By Maggie Fox, CNN The new Omicron variant of coronavirus, with its many mutations and seemingly quick spread in South Africa, is worrying scientists…
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35 things you need in your emergency kit
Stacker compared recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other experts to…
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Get booster shots as soon as you can, health experts say, as Omicron’s spread collides with the relentless Delta variant
By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Health experts are doubling down on pleas for all eligible American to get vaccinated — and boosted…
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Antibody treatment availability increasing for Covid patients in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals Of Providence is not the only health provider offering monoclonal antibody infusions for patients suffering Covid-19…
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With over 500 active Covid cases in El Paso’s 4 largest school districts, mask debate may reignite
EL PASO, Texas — As cases begin to rise among school aged children in El Paso, the Texas ban on mask mandates has been momentarily restored by the…
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Pfizer to ask FDA to OK boosters for all 16+ as CDC strengthens guidance
WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer is going to ask the Food and Drug Administration in the coming days to authorize Covid-19 booster shots for 16- and…
Continue Reading All vaccinated adults should get a Covid-19 booster shot because of the Omicron variant, CDC says
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened recommendations for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday,…
Continue Reading Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron
By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been…
Continue Reading Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron
By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been…
Continue Reading Biden says Omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not panic’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Monday said the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “a cause for concern, not a cause for…
Continue Reading There’s a new coronavirus variant circulating. Here’s what you can do to stay safe
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN As the world waits to learn how the Omicron variant might impact the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to get caught…
Continue Reading There’s a new coronavirus variant circulating. Here’s what you can do to stay safe
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN As the world waits to learn how the Omicron variant might impact the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to get caught…
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9 new El Paso Covid deaths, 7 not vaccinated; youngest victim in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were nine El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with seven of the fatalities involving those who weren’t…
Continue Reading Explaining the difference between a third dose & booster shot when registering for Covid-19 vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — Guidance on whether or not to receive an additional dose of the covid vaccine has been changing over the last several months, which…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health…
Continue Reading Americans face at least 2 weeks of uncertainty as scientists work to answer 3 key questions about the new Omicron variant
By Ralph Ellis and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Americans face at least two weeks of uncertainty before major questions may get answered about the Omicron…
Continue Reading How to build a habit in 5 steps, according to science
By Katy Milkman, CNN Most of us assume those hyper-achievers who are always able to squeeze in their workout, eat healthy foods, ace their exams and…
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5-year-old El Paso girl fighting rare disease offers inspiration to family, friends, community
EL PASO, Texas — Victoria De La Luz was born at only 27 weeks as a premature baby. Only five days after Melinda De La Luz’s emergency c-section, her…
Continue Reading The new Omicron variant is a reminder that ‘the virus is still in control’ regardless of Covid-19 fatigue, medical professor says
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter Covid-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated…
Continue Reading The new Omicron variant is a reminder that ‘the virus is still in control’ regardless of Covid-19 fatigue, medical professor says
By Holly Yan and Aya Elamroussi, CNN The new Omicron variant might prompt a return to stricter Covid-19 measures if not enough people get vaccinated…
Continue Reading The new Omicron variant is a pandemic gut check
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The emergence of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant feels like a pandemic gut check. Scientists have long…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variants: Here’s what we know
By Maggie Fox, CNN Omicron, the newest coronavirus variant, is also the quickest to be labeled a “variant of concern” by the World Health…
Continue Reading CBT: A way to reshape your negative thinking and reduce stress
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Wouldn’t you like to stop your stressful, anxious thinking in its tracks? Turns out you can, and while you’re at…
Continue Reading Omicron concerns should spur millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their Covid shots, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As a new Omicron variant spurs global travel bans, experts said that concerns over its impact should spur the millions of…
Continue Reading What we know and don’t know about the Omicron variant
By Ralph Ellis and Christina Maxouris, CNN A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified by South African scientists…
Continue Reading Feds are sending doctors and nurses to Michigan as Covid-19 cases rise
By Amanda Watts and Jason Hanna, CNN With Michigan’s Covid-19 case and hospitalization numbers hovering near all-time highs, the federal…
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World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant
By RAF CASERT and CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — The world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant that is potentially…
Continue Reading Newly discovered Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529 is ‘red flag’ but US needs to learn more, Fauci says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States is working to quickly learn more about the newly identified coronavirus variant B.1.1.529, which was…
Continue Reading What we know about the Omicron variant
By Christina Maxouris, CNN A new and potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has prompted a fresh round…
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