Pandemic lockdowns improved air quality in 84% of countries worldwide, report finds
Coronavirus lockdowns led to air quality improvements in most countries, but the level of pollutants will likely rise as governments lift…
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Climate change is making pollen season — and your allergies — worse
Allergies aren’t just a sneezy seasonal annoyance. Hay fever has major health and economic consequences. It exacerbates asthma and weakens…
Continue Reading WHO meets to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine as more EU countries halt rollout
The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety experts were due to meet Tuesday to discuss the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, as the list…
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Man in his 20s among 13 new virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced 13 coronavirus-related deaths and 127 new cases Tuesday morning. The latest deaths include: 1…
Continue Reading First children vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, company says
The first children have been vaccinated in Moderna’s Phase 2/3 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine trial, the company announced Tuesday in a statement.…
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Nearly half of parents said teens face new or worsening mental health issues during pandemic, poll says
Nearly half of parents reported their teenagers faced new or worsening mental health conditions since the pandemic began, a new poll has found. A…
Continue Reading Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including teachers in all 50 states
There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — A record-high 2.4 million vaccine doses…
Continue Reading Covid-19 antibodies present in about 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people, according to data from the American Red Cross
In the first week of March, more than 20% of blood donations from unvaccinated people had Covid-19 antibodies, according to data shared with CNN by…
Continue Reading Spain, Germany, France and Italy pause AstraZeneca vaccine rollout
Spain, Germany, France and Italy have become the latest European countries to temporarily halt the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine…
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A year into Covid-19: Timeline of the Borderland pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — On March 13, 2020, the first confirmed Covid-19 case in El Paso was reported. Two days later, the first case was found in Ciudad…
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Covid precautions credited with staving off flu cases in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas–Health experts are praising prevention efforts related to Covid-19 for a massive decline in Influenza cases this year. This year, the…
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El Paso family loses father, son, business during Covid pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — In 2020, the Medina family was celebrating 40 years of serving El Paso through their family-owned business, Superior Body Shop. One…
Continue Reading Biden kicks off effort to promote Covid relief plan
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden kicked off the White House’s effort to highlight the benefits of his huge Covid relief plan Monday,…
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With low vaccination rate in Las Cruces, City Council asking state to act
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council on Monday asked the state to send more Covid-19 vaccines to southern New Mexico. “Doña Ana…
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European countries halt using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN, Germany — A dozen countries including Germany, France, Spain and Italy temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
Continue Reading Millions more Americans can now get Covid-19 vaccines, including all teachers
There’s lots of great news about Covid-19 vaccines and one major catch. First, the good news: — Almost 6 million Americans received a…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 8 virus deaths, 135 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced eight coronavirus-related deaths and 135 new cases Monday morning. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine ads expected in next few weeks as part of $250 million Biden administration campaign
In the next few weeks, the Biden administration will launch a national vaccine promotional campaign aimed at encouraging hesitant Americans to get…
Continue Reading To help people find Covid-19 vaccines, Facebook debuts new features
Facebook is rolling out a handful of new tools on its platforms to help people get vaccinated against Covid-19. The tech giant, which owns Instagram…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as Covid-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
Continue Reading Ireland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway
Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots…
Continue Reading The US is now in a vulnerable spot with Covid-19. Don’t make the same mistakes Europe did, Fauci says
Don’t be fooled by the packed beaches and rollback of safety mandates in several states. Covid-19 is still spreading rampantly and must be…
Continue Reading Fauci says Covid guidelines ‘will be much more liberal’ by July 4 if US cases drop
Federal Covid-19 guidelines “will be much more liberal” by the Fourth of July if US cases drop as more Americans are vaccinated, Dr.…
Continue Reading Meghan’s revelation to Oprah showed the barriers to getting help for mental health. Here’s how to manage
In Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview Sunday with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one takeaway was that help for mental health is still hard to…
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2 new deaths, 155 added virus cases as El Paso ranks 2nd in nation for total pandemic infections
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported two new deaths and 155 additional Covid-19 cases on Sunday. The latest deaths included a man in…
Continue Reading 9 things that weren’t scary before the pandemic but are now
What was nice about the Before Times was that, for most people, social interactions and outings could be carefree. We miss them, and that’s a…
Continue Reading Here’s why your stimulus payment may still be pending
WASHINGTON, DC — Some Americans are seeing their stimulus checks pending in their bank accounts, and they’re complaining about banks…
Continue Reading One Florida mayor says ‘too many people’ coming for spring break as US health officials urge vigilance
US health officials say how Americans act in the coming weeks could help determine how the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold. While infection…
Continue Reading 10 common mistakes in fighting ‘coronasomnia’ — the inability to fall and stay asleep
Covid-19 has spawned another global health crisis some have dubbed “coronasomnia” — an inability to fall asleep or get good quality…
Continue Reading Stimulus payments hitting some Americans’ bank accounts
Some Americans are already seeing the latest round of stimulus payments hit their bank accounts, as the first batch of funds is rolled out. The…
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