7 virus deaths, large dip in Covid-19 hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 561 new cases Monday morning. That…
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Toxins in marijuana smoke may be harmful to health, study finds
Smoking weed may expose you to the same type of toxic chemicals found in tobacco smoke, a new study finds. People who only smoked marijuana had…
Continue Reading Worried about your toddler right now? Take a deep breath
As Ashlyn Atigre prepared to take her healthy son to the pediatrician for his 3-year-old well visit recently, a nagging concern was on her mind.…
Continue Reading The benefits of approaching this year like a total newbie
Midway through his mission to learn chess, Tom Vanderbilt found himself facing off against an 8-year-old child. Vanderbilt had a successful writing…
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At this rate, January will be the deadliest month of Covid-19 in the US
It took about 90 days for the United States to reach its first 2 million cases of coronavirus last year. But it took just 10 days to hit 2.2 million…
Continue Reading The US has reported more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations 40 days in a row
With Covid-19 hospitalizations surpassing 100,000 for 40 days in a row, officials are trying to ramp up the pace of vaccinations across the United…
Continue Reading Much of US data to catch newest coronavirus variants is several months old
As part of the hunt for new coronavirus variants, an international database shows the United States ranks 61st in how quickly virus samples are…
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Hospitals thought they’d see Covid-19 vaccine shortages. Sometimes, they have to throw away doses
In some hospitals, health centers and pharmacies in the United States, there are vials of Covid-19 vaccines that aren’t making it into arms.…
Continue Reading How vaccinated grandparents should approach visiting loved ones now — advice from Dr. Wen
Many grandparents have one goal in mind this winter: Get vaccinated so they can see their children and grandchildren again. But is that safe if their…
Continue Reading 1 person dead from Covid-19 in El Paso, 301 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – A woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions is the latest El Pasoan to die from Covid-19, El Paso health officials said…
Continue Reading ‘This is our most dangerous time.’ Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels as US cases top 22 million
The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
Continue Reading Just 9 days into the new year, more than 2 million people have been infected with coronavirus
After the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States in early 2020, it took about 90 days to reach 2 million cases. Bu just nine days…
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Dona Ana County with 163 new cases of Covid-19; Luna with 16 and Otero with 44
EL PASO, Texas – Dona Ana County has 163 new cases of Covid-19 and one new fatality, according to New Mexico health officials on Saturday. The…
Continue Reading ‘This is our most dangerous time.’ Covid-19 deaths are at unprecedented levels in US
The weekly tallies of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the United States have never been higher, and state officials are warning of more alarming…
Continue Reading El Paso health officials report 6 more deaths from Covid, 800 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – The day after El Paso topped the grim milestone of 1,500 people dead from the coronavirus, local health officials reported six…
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El Paso picked by state to be a mega-vaccine site, will get 10k additional doses
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso has been selected by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccine site, city health officials said. The city will be receiving…
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More than 60,000 New Mexicans vaccinated, with state expanding eligibility
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The state of New Mexico is moving into the next phase of vaccine distribution. In Phase 1B, the state is expanding…
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After 10 months, New Mexico bars remain closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – It’s been nearly a year since New Mexico bars closed their doors to the public. “It’s so sad to walk in there and see what…
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More states report climbing Covid-19 numbers as CDC chief warns US Capitol riot was a likely ‘surge event’
On the heels of the country’s deadliest week since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start, state officials are warning of more alarming patterns…
Continue Reading One-week US Covid-19 case and death totals are higher than ever
The US reported more Covid-19 cases and deaths in the last week than any previous seven days during the pandemic, data showed Friday morning. And…
Continue Reading Valuing male dominance may predict support for Trump, study says
Men and women who endorse “hegemonic masculinity” — an idealized form of manhood where White, heterosexual men have power, status…
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Runners will have new way to enjoy El Paso Marathon as race adapts to pandemic
UPDATED: El Paso, Texas — The annual El Paso Marathon and its associated events will still happen this year, but the race will look a little…
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El Paso teachers frustrated over inability to get vaccinated for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas- With face to face learning looming, some teachers are worried that they haven’t been able to get vaccinated yet. ABC-7 spoke…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County with 4 new deaths from Covid-19
SANTA FE – Dona Ana County has 202 new Covid-19 cases and four new deaths, according to state health officials on Friday afternoon. The latest…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Memory fades as we age. But it doesn’t have to
Ten months into the pandemic, I turned 51 and did the math: I’m entering the final third of my life. I know that sounds grim, and I am hoping…
Continue Reading Dentists, students called in to help deliver coronavirus vaccines
As the US looks for ways to speed the administration of Covid-19 vaccines, some states and providers are pulling in non-traditional vaccinators,…
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Proof of residency not required for people to get Covid shots in El Paso, elsewhere in Texas
The State of Texas has directed city health departments to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to people regardless of place of residence, and that includes…
Continue Reading Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine appears to work against mutation in new coronavirus strains, study finds
A new study provides early evidence that a Covid-19 vaccine might be effective against two new coronavirus strains first identified in South Africa…
Continue Reading Yes, you can still get infected with Covid-19 after being vaccinated. Here’s why
On December 18, a San Diego emergency room nurse was given a shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. A week later, he tested positive for the virus, CNN…
Continue Reading Identical twins aren’t always genetically identical, new study finds
Identical twins may not be quite as identical as we thought; researchers in Iceland have discovered genetic differences that begin at the early…
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