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…
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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 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…
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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…
Continue Reading Covid vaccine for younger kids being shipped in anticipation of CDC final approval
WASHINGTON, DC — The go-ahead for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 could happen this week. The Food and Drug Administration has…
Continue Reading Kids nearly doubled screen time during the pandemic, but there is something you can do about it
By Megan Marples, CNN Children are racking up hours of screen time since the pandemic began, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight.…
Continue Reading Kids nearly doubled screen time during the pandemic, but there is something you can do about it
By Megan Marples, CNN Children are racking up hours of screen time since the pandemic began, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight.…
Continue Reading Covid-19’s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The global death toll from Covid-19 has topped 5 million, nearly two years into a crisis that has not only…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine program for kids ‘will be running at full strength’ week of November 8, White House says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The United States’ Covid-19 vaccination program for children ages 5 to 11 will “running at full strength”…
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Military weighs penalties for those who refuse Covid vaccine
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As deadlines loom for military and defense civilians to get mandated COVID-19 vaccines,…
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4 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 14 new Covid deaths; youngest victims in 30s
EL PASO, Texas — There were 14 El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with four of those being breakthrough deaths involving a…
Continue Reading Emergency vaccine rule for large employers will be issued ‘in the coming days’
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The Federal Register will publish within days the Labor Department’s rule requiring private businesses with 100 or more…
Continue Reading How to help your kids readjust to social dynamics at school
By Elissa Strauss, CNN During school shutdowns, educators did their best to re-create in-class learning online. But what about the kind of learning…
Continue Reading Infertility is not a risk with Covid-19 vaccines for kids
By Maggie Fox, CNN It’s among parents’ top worries around kids getting vaccinated against Covid-19: Could the vaccine somehow impair…
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El Paso breast cancer survivor credits faith, fighting spirit and non-profit’s treatment support
EL PASO, Texas — When Elin Rios was diagnosed with breast cancer, her life was forever changed, and her faith in God motivated her to keep fighting.…
Continue Reading White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki says she has contracted COVID-19. Psaki…
Continue Reading Pediatricians say some parents are eager to vaccinate their kids, with others asking questions as child-size doses of Covid-19 vaccine are shipped out
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Many pediatricians have already placed their orders for child-sized doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine and…
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7-year-old pediatric patient named ‘Chief Smiles Officer’ at Las Palmas Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Medical Center has appointed its first “Chief Smiles Officer” to one of their most brave and lovable patients in…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know to have a safe Halloween
By Megan Marples, CNN “Trick or treat!” Those words will be echoing in neighborhoods across the country as children go door-to-door in…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know to have a safe Halloween
By Megan Marples, CNN “Trick or treat!” Those words will be echoing in neighborhoods across the country as children go door-to-door in…
Continue Reading Why people keep scrolling when they say they are done with Facebook
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The tides are turning against Facebook. But no matter how much they may want to, some people just can’t seem to break…
Continue Reading Texas and 10-state coalition file lawsuits challenging Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors
By Amy Simonson, Rebekah Riess and Katelyn Polantz, CNN Texas on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its Covid-19 vaccine…
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New Mexico pushes vaccines and boosters as immunity wanes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico was among the first states out of the gate when the Covid-19 vaccine push began. Now, top health officials say it…
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EMT, paramedic shortage concerns El Paso County Commissioners
EL PASO, Texas — The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics is a national issue that has drawn the attention of El Paso…
Continue Reading At least 89% of vaccinated American adults will qualify for Covid-19 booster shots
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent If you’re vaccinated against Covid-19 and wondering if you’re eligible for a booster…
Continue Reading Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate
By DAVID SHARP and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in…
Continue Reading US Intelligence community releases full declassified report that does not determine origin of Covid-19
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community released a declassified report on Friday that confirmed that it has not reached a conclusion on…
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