El Paso leaders say Covid herd immunity milestone is reached
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego held a joint briefing Monday afternoon to acknowledge that the…
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Texas doctors see unprecedented pregnant patients with Covid, urge vaccinations
DALLAS, Texas — Lauren Lewis originally mistook the dry cough for allergies. In early November 2020, she attended an outdoor concert with her mother…
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4 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 8 new Covid deaths; 5 more Delta variant cases
EL PASO, Texas — Eight more El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week, with four of those being breakthrough deaths involving fully…
Continue Reading Nearly 226,000 Covid-19 cases were reported in children last week, pediatrician group says
By Jen Christensen and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 infections have continued to increase “exponentially” among children across the…
Continue Reading A Covid-19 vaccine for younger children could be available by Halloween — here are 4 steps that must be taken first
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A highly anticipated announcement Monday from the companies Pfizer and BioNTech revealed that their lower-dose Covid-19…
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Covid has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately…
Continue Reading The US death toll from Covid-19 just surpassed that of the 1918 flu pandemic
By Holly Yan, CNN Despite all the scientific and medical advances of the past 103 years, the Covid-19 pandemic has now killed more Americans than the…
Continue Reading Break the ice with your tween or teen using TV shows, social media and podcasts
By Michelle Icard, CNN Trying to talk with adolescents can feel fruitless, but you have a way to reach them that you may not realize. Meeting kids…
Continue Reading US easing virus restrictions for foreign flights to America
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major easing of pandemic travel restrictions, the U.S. will allow foreigners to fly into the…
Continue Reading 1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For some families, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in healthy eating plans due to stress from remote work, e-learning, money…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds is safe and shows ‘robust’ antibody response, Pfizer says
By Amanda Sealy, CNN In a highly anticipated announcement, Pfizer said on Monday a Phase 2/3 trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and generated…
Continue Reading Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to…
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El Paso disaster experts offer tips on how to build your emergency supply kit
El PASO, Texas — Disaster can strike at any moment, which is why El Paso’s Office of Emergency Management is hoping to remind El Pasoans to take…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases forcing hospitals to ration care is unfair and unacceptable, expert says
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN With the spread of the Delta variant and lagging vaccination rates, Covid-19 cases have strained many hospitals across the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 origins: Why the search for the source is vital
By A. Chris Gajilan, CNN No clear culprit. No smoking gun. While Covid-19’s origin story is currently defined by a lack of hard evidence and…
Continue Reading Texas doctor says he violated the state’s strict new abortion law
By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN A Texas doctor is publicly revealing that he violated a state law that bans abortions after six weeks and says…
Continue Reading More people died in Alabama during 2020 than were born as Covid-19 deaths continue rising in the US
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Alabama had more people die last year during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic than births, a top health official said, as…
Continue Reading After 169 hospitals, a dad finally got the Covid-19 care he needed — and changed dozens of skeptics’ minds
By Holly Yan, CNN Every breath Robby Walker takes is one that almost didn’t happen. Just a few weeks ago, the Florida father of six was on a…
Continue Reading The ‘devious licks’ TikTok challenge has students stealing toilets and vandalizing bathrooms
By Megan Marples Whether it’s stolen urinals, smashed floor tiles or missing soap dispensers, the destruction is apparent in school bathrooms…
Continue Reading Vaccine boosters for more people are on the horizon. But the unvaccinated remain the biggest obstacle to curbing the pandemic
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN While more people are likely to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, the most glaring issue prolonging the pandemic…
Continue Reading 5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration declined Friday to recommend the agency approve Covid-19 booster doses for…
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FDA panel backs booster shots only for elderly, high risk
UPDATE #2: WASHINGTON, DC — An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against Covid-19…
Continue Reading Mississippi says Covid-19 deaths in pregnant women are rising — and it’s pleading with them to get vaccinated
By Jason Hanna, CNN At least eight pregnant Mississippi women have died of Covid-19 since late July — none of them fully vaccinated —…
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New Mexico reports 5 cases of West Nile virus infections
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State health officials say they have identified five cases of West Nile virus infections across New Mexico and that wet…
Continue Reading Idaho’s struggle to keep up with Covid-19 surge puts pressure on Washington state hospitals
By Andy Rose, CNN Idaho officials announced Thursday they’re preparing to ration hospital care due to the Covid-19 surge, and it was the last…
Continue Reading Moderna’s vaccine is the most effective, but Pfizer and J&J also protect well, CDC-led study says
By Maggie Fox, CNN A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more…
Continue Reading FDA vaccine advisers vote to recommend booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine in people 65 and older and those at high risk
By Maggie Fox, Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Friday to…
Continue Reading How to improve sleep habits to support emotional wellness, according to a therapist
By John Duffy, CNN I worked recently with a 25-year-old man struggling at his job. He described difficulty thinking clearly and missing too many…
Continue Reading Rate of BMI increase in children nearly doubled during pandemic, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte and Virginia Langmaid, CNN The rate of body mass index change in children nearly doubled from March to November 2020 compared to…
Continue Reading FDA advisers first rejected Pfizer’s booster application — but then voted to recommend a third shot for certain Americans
By Maggie Fox and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted unanimously to recommend emergency use…
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