New Mexico senator discusses vaccine equity, mental health at Las Cruces clinic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In a visit to a Las Cruces clinic on Tuesday afternoon, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján asked how staffers are meeting the need…
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If the US doesn’t reach 80% immunity, the nation could see another winter surge of coronavirus, says vaccine expert
As health experts point to the challenges the nation faces in reaching herd immunity, some are warning of the danger of not getting there: another…
Continue Reading FDA to consider authorization of Pfizer vaccine for children as virus hits younger Americans
The US Food and Drug Administration will consider within months emergency use authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in…
Continue Reading Pfizer to seek authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 2 to 11 in September
Pfizer expects to file for full US Food and Drug Administration approval for its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 to 85 this month, and will seek…
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Biden sets new target to vaccinate 70% of adult Americans by July 4
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July 4. This comes…
Continue Reading U.S. to reallocate Covid vaccine away from states with low demand
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will begin shifting how it allocates Covid-19 shots to states, moving doses from states with lower demand…
Continue Reading Vaccines are helping bring down US Covid-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder
America’s daily Covid-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks — and one expert says the…
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El Paso reports 48 new virus cases — fewest since early September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one coronavirus-related death and 48 new cases Tuesday. That marks the…
Continue Reading Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, medical expert says
Millions of Americans are receiving Covid-19 vaccine doses every day, but one medical expert thinks the nation may not reach herd immunity this year…
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UMC not receiving vaccine doses this week due to decline in demand
EL PASO, Texas– The state of Texas has announced it will begin to ask the federal government only for doses that providers have ordered, rather than…
Continue Reading Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide
As you choose your sunscreen for summer fun, be careful to avoid products with harmful chemicals and false advertising claims, according to the 15th…
Continue Reading Life may feel more normal even before herd immunity is reached
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have said how crucial it is to reach some level of herd immunity. But now some say full herd…
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Borderland artists honor ‘healthcare heroes’ with chalk art
EL PASO, Texas– Local artists have come together to bring messages of hope and healing for ‘healthcare heroes’ at University Medical Center, El Paso…
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FDA to authorize Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for 12-to-15-year-olds by early next week
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is poised to authorize Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine in children and teens…
Continue Reading White noise (and pink and brown): The science behind the sounds
What’s your favorite bedtime jam? Do you doze off to jazz, a babbling brook, a crackling fire or a whirling fan of white noise? Or maybe…
Continue Reading It’s not goodbye for podcast — it’s the start of a new chapter
“Coronavirus, Fact vs Fiction,” the podcast I’d been hosting for the last 14 months, posted its last episode on Friday. That might…
Continue Reading ‘Vaccination is a way to move forward’: tips for convincing loved ones to consider getting a shot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As vaccine supply increases in the U.S., health officials are still fighting vaccine hesitancy, which could hinder efforts…
Continue Reading 43% of eligible El Pasoans fully vaccinated; 1 additional virus death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced one coronavirus-related death and 61 new cases Monday morning. El Paso County’s…
Continue Reading Nearly a third of Americans are fully vaccinated. But one thing could still delay our return to normal
As more US state leaders announce hopeful timelines for a return to normalcy, one expert says there’s something that could delay how quickly we…
Continue Reading Last year, three in 10 adults worldwide said they wouldn’t get a Covid-19 vaccine, Gallup poll finds
Nearly 1.3 billion adults globally in 2020 said they would not get a Covid-19 vaccine if one were offered to them at no cost, according to a new…
Continue Reading These are the key things America now needs to tackle in its Covid-19 vaccination efforts
The US needs to vaccinate tens of millions more Americans to have a chance at suppressing the spread of coronavirus — but in parts of the…
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No new El Paso virus deaths for 2nd day, but vaccinations on decline
EL PASO, Texas — For a second straight day, El Paso public health officials reported no new Covid-19 deaths on Sunday. The weekend fatality reprieve…
Continue Reading Don’t be blinded by the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Although we’re closer than ever to resuming life as usual in the United States, globally, the end of the pandemic is horrifyingly far away.…
Continue Reading These people started using drugs as children but turned their lives around. Here’s how.
Honesty Liller started using drugs when she was 12. “I just wanted to fit in with my friends,” she said. It was the start of a rocky…
Continue Reading 100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed
The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against Covid-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Continue Reading Fauci and Gupta: Reflections on the year of the coronavirus
When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths; officials still urge vaccination
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report on Saturday, leaving the cumulative number of…
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City of El Paso opens vaccine ‘pop-ups’ to get more shots in arms
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials opened two vaccine “pop-up” clinics Saturday to help vaccinate people that have yet to get their first…
Continue Reading The US secured 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Medical ethicists say it should share with other countries
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…
Continue Reading Is the US obligated to share vaccines with other countries? Medical ethicists weigh in
With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…
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