What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like
Some celebrated when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its long-awaited guidelines for the fully vaccinated Monday.…
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A safer time might be just months away. But don’t abandon Covid-19 safety measures yet, experts say
Coronavirus cases in the US are dipping and the number of daily vaccinations is rising. But public health experts are pressing two key concepts they…
Continue Reading I’ve worked as a doctor in eight states fighting Covid-19. What keeps us going?
I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired — I know. I feel it in my bones. I have been in 8 states caring for thousands of…
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City of Austin to defy Gov. Abbott, will keep mask requirement despite Texas mandate lift
AUSTIN, Texas — City of Austin leaders announced Tuesday that they will continue to require wearing masks amid Gov. Greg Abbott lifting the…
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Meet the artist who painted over 150 portraits of the pandemic’s first responders
For Jayashree Krishnan, who has painted more than 150 portraits of first responders across the globe since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
Continue Reading US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking
Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an…
Continue Reading Bodybuilding steroids linked to long-term testicular damage, study finds
Men who use anabolic steroids to build muscle for that “perfect bod” may be harming their testicular function for years after they stop…
Continue Reading State data shows El Paso has wasted less than .03% of vaccine doses it has received
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 6,800 coronavirus vaccine doses have been wasted in Texas as of the end of last week, according to data from the…
Continue Reading US lawmakers want more research on coronavirus pandemic’s mental health toll
US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota…
Continue Reading A safer future is just months away. But Americans shouldn’t give up on Covid-19 safety measures yet, former CDC director says
A safer future is just a few months away, but it’s crucial that Americans keep practicing Covid-19 safety precautions and heeding health…
Continue Reading Prince Harry opens up: A role model for emotional availability in men and boys
As millions watched Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell of an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sunday night, one of the most…
Continue Reading March and April are critical months in stopping another Covid-19 surge, CDC director says
The next two months could determine whether the US will experience another surge in coronavirus cases, according to the director of the Centers for…
Continue Reading The great news from the CDC
During my career I have worked with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations to construct guidelines…
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New Mexico schools to reopen by Apr. 5 as state expands vaccine priority to teachers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — In a press conference Monday, New Mexico Department of Education Ryan Stewart said he wants all students back in the…
Continue Reading Daylight Saving Time is coming up — here’s how you can prepare now
In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the…
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EPISD working with UMC to vaccinate all school employees
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District announced Monday it was undertaking an effort with University Medical Center to vaccinate…
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El Paso mayor, judge unveil community vaccine dashboard
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego held a noon news conference Monday at El Paso City Hall to discuss…
Continue Reading Here’s how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the “eye of the hurricane” right now, according to a leading…
Continue Reading CDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19
New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other…
Continue Reading CDC says vaccinated people can gather in small groups without masks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says vaccinated people can gather with those at low risk for the coronavirus without masks…
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El Paso reports 12 virus deaths; hospitalizations continue to decline
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 12 coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning. El Paso County’s pandemic…
Continue Reading El Paso set to receive 4,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to receive 4,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this week, according to data from the…
Continue Reading Why you should wear a face mask even if your state doesn’t require it
Health experts have long argued that face masks are critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus and ending the pandemic. But some elected…
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El Paso to get 1st shipment of Johnson & Johnson doses amid registration update
EL PASO, Texas — More El Pasoans are set to be vaccinated this upcoming week with Texas being allotted more than one million first doses of the…
Continue Reading Some children’s hospitals see a surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C
Katharine Dunn got really worried about her son Nolan even as his doctors told her she shouldn’t — the 13-year-old’s fever was…
Continue Reading Don’t drop the masks yet. One coronavirus variant is ‘increasing exponentially’ as the US races to vaccinate
With every Covid-19 vaccination, the United States inches closer to defeating the pandemic that has killed over half a million Americans and left…
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2 new El Paso virus deaths as cases, hospitalizations drop
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported two added deaths Sunday due to the coronavirus, bringing the county’s pandemic death toll to…
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Smaller El Paso blood drives help meet pandemic demand
EL PASO, Texas — Smaller blood drives in El Paso are helping blood banks meet the needs of hospitals as blood donations drop during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading US is at a tipping point of another Covid-19 surge, expert says. That’s why safety measures remain crucial now
With each day and each vaccination, the US inches closer to the finish line of what has been a brutal battle against Covid-19. But it’s not…
Continue Reading Widespread vaccinations are seen as one path on the journey back to normalcy in the Covid-19 pandemic
If they’re vaccinated, they will come. At least, that’s the hope of many state and federal officials who are trying to envision the road…
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