Hygiene theater, mask theater, climate theater
Americans have spent more than a year without live access to the performing arts, so maybe we can all be forgiven for engaging in a bit of theater.…
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Oscar nominee Glenn Close is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
Continue Reading Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of…
Continue Reading Why Americans lack adequate access to fertility treatments
One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I…
Continue Reading Covid-19 raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
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‘We hope to inspire people’; Borderland residents invited to community health fair on Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland residents are invited to a community health fair this Saturday at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El…
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2 new virus deaths reported; 35% of eligible El Pasoans now vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths and 137 new cases Thursday morning. El…
Continue Reading Only 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
Continue Reading It’s time to measure your waistline, according to new recommendations. Belly fat raises your risk for disease
Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then…
Continue Reading US may soon reach a tipping point on Covid-19 vaccine demand. Here’s why that’s concerning
As US health officials race to get more Covid-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
Continue Reading FDA report details flaws at Emergent facility making Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that new production of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine remains paused at the…
Continue Reading Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
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First Lady Jill Biden visits New Mexico amid vaccine push
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — First lady Jill Biden kicked off a three-day, two-state visit to the U.S. Southwest with a tour of a vaccination clinic…
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Las Cruces High School athletes quarantined after 5 students test positive for Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of athletes at Las Cruces High School are having to quarantine after five students tested positive for Covid-19,…
Continue Reading Biden calls for paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden touted the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and…
Continue Reading These blood clot experts want you to get a Covid-19 vaccine. Here’s why.
It was just about a year ago that doctors started noticing Covid-19 patients showing up in emergency rooms with strokes, and complained that blood…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in El Paso, 192 new cases announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced there were no new coronavirus-related deaths to report Wednesday morning. Health…
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Health experts warn a side effect of COVID-19 and COVID vaccine could cause cancer scare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Health experts nationwide are warning a side effect from the COVID-19 vaccine could be causing cancer scares. The FDA warns…
Continue Reading The US is vaccinating millions of Americans daily. But here’s why Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are up
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading…
Continue Reading Poor sleep nearly doubles risk of sexual dysfunction in women, study says
Consistently getting a bad night’s sleep may lead to an unsatisfactory sex life for many older women, a new study finds. In fact, women who…
Continue Reading Sicknick death ruled ‘natural’ but experts say stress can set off strokes
Were the strokes that killed US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick after the January 6 insurrection really natural? Some neurologists don’t…
Continue Reading 9 food ideas to help you sleep well
Did you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That’s right — there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night’s…
Continue Reading CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next
Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19…
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U.S.-Mexico border travel restrictions due to Covid-19 extended through May 21
WASHINGTON, DC — Travel restrictions across the U.S.-Mexico border have now been extended through at least May 21, according to U.S. Customs and…
Continue Reading Ask a Black therapist: 4 ways to support Black people’s mental health
“There is a difference between being informed and getting retraumatized.” That’s what clinical therapist Paul Bashea Williams tells…
Continue Reading Disinfecting surfaces to prevent Covid often all for show, CDC advises
The risk of surface transmission of Covid-19 is low, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. Far more important is airborne…
Continue Reading How to stay safe from more contagious coronavirus variants — Dr. Wen explains
A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom is now the dominant variant in the United States. The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is…
Continue Reading Sleeping less than 6 hours a night in midlife raises risk of dementia 30%, study finds
Calling all those who are sleep-deprived: We interrupt your yawns with an important announcement. If you’re trying to get by on about six hours…
Continue Reading With 5 new fatalities, El Paso surpasses 2,500 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 2,500 El Pasoans have now died of Covid-19. This grim pandemic milestone comes slightly more than 12 months after…
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UTEP will now offer Covid-19 vaccines to the public
EL PASO, Texas – The University of Texas at El Paso announced it will make free Covid-19 vaccines available to the public on Friday…
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