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The US can vaccinate up to 85% of US adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says

January 22, 2021 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

Despite challenges with the distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of US adults…

Hand sanitizer is hurting more children’s eyes, some severely, study finds. Here’s how to protect your kid

January 22, 2021 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

Hand hygiene is an important way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and, when soap and water isn’t available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is…

CDC still working on goal to double coronavirus sequences to expand hunt for mutations

January 22, 2021 4:47 AM CNN Newsource

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not meet a goal to quickly ramp up surveillance for possibly dangerous coronavirus mutations,…

12 virus deaths, more than 500 cases added in El Paso

January 22, 2021 4:20 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 12 coronavirus-related deaths and 525 new cases Friday morning. All 12 of…

Fauci: Vaccinations will help coronavirus variants from emerging

January 22, 2021 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 vaccinations will not only help stop the virus from spreading, they will also hamper the coronavirus’ ability to mutate into new…

El Paso launches new vaccine sign-up website; 10,000 more doses on way

January 21, 2021 10:22 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE: After unveiling a new online registration system to sign-up for conronavirus vaccinations, El Paso officials on Thursday afternoon announced…

Southern New Mexico sees triple-digit case increase, 5 new virus deaths

January 21, 2021 9:01 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Triple-digit increases in Las Cruces’ Doña Ana County (125) and Albuquerque’s Bernallillo County (232) were among the…

Texas doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine

January 21, 2021 7:01 PM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — A public health doctor in Texas has been charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the Harris County…

‘Fat but fit’ is a myth when it comes to heart health, new study shows

January 21, 2021 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can’t be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.…

Loss of smell drives Covid-19 survivors to get creative in the kitchen

January 21, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

Emergency physician Dr. Alex Yeats had just whipped up what seemed like an appetizing dinner option when his wife let him know she wasn’t…

Fauci returns to White House briefing room under Biden, calls it ‘liberating’

January 21, 2021 3:00 PM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci offered a glimmer…

Eli Lilly’s antibody therapy helps prevent Covid-19 in nursing homes, drugmaker says

January 21, 2021 3:32 PM CNN Newsource

Eli Lilly and Company’s monoclonal antibody combination therapy helped prevent symptomatic Covid-19 infection among nursing home residents and…

Florida issues new Covid-19 vaccine residency rules to cut down on ‘vaccine tourism’

January 21, 2021 3:01 PM CNN

Florida issued new health guidelines Thursday in an attempt to cut down on “vaccine tourism,” requiring that Covid-19 vaccines be given…

Emerging evidence suggests new coronavirus variant could be problematic for vaccines

January 21, 2021 2:23 PM CNN Newsource

As researchers around the world race to see if new coronavirus variants will pose a problem for the vaccines, a second study in two days says a…

Biden says Covid-19 death toll will likely top 500,000 next month, asks Americans to wear mask for his first 100 days

January 21, 2021 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

The Covid-19 death toll in the United States will likely top 500,000 next month, President Joe Biden said in a news conference Thursday, as he…

Biden rolls out national plan to fight virus, including mask mandate

January 21, 2021 11:56 AM ABC News, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — A day after being sworn in, President Joe Biden rolled out a national strategy Thursday to fight Covid-19, reopen the nation’s…

CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks

January 21, 2021 12:14 PM CNN Newsource

The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

‘It’s going to be with us for at least another 6 months’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson

January 21, 2021 4:48 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the Department of…

Anthony ISD leader says school nurse has ‘become the most important person during this pandemic’

January 21, 2021 4:43 PM Madeline Ottilie

Anthony, Texas (KVIA) — As school campuses reopen to more students in the Borderland, some staff members have been thrust into roles that put…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: The United States’ one-year coronavirus checkup

January 21, 2021 7:12 AM CNN Newsource

We have entered the era of coronavirus anniversaries. Today marks one year since the announcement of the first patient with Covid-19 in the United…

Lifesaving Covid-19 antibody treatments are plentiful, but still sitting on the shelf

January 21, 2021 5:48 AM CNN Newsource

To treat Covid-19 patients with monoclonal antibodies — one of the few lifesaving treatments available — Piedmont Healthcare in Georgia…

18 virus deaths, 531 new cases reported in El Paso

January 21, 2021 4:22 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 18 coronavirus-related deaths and 531 new cases Thursday morning. The…

Dr. Anthony Fauci says the US will join World Health Organization project to deploy vaccines around the world

January 21, 2021 2:26 AM Associated Press

GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top adviser on the pandemic says the United States will again fund the World Health Organization and join its…

Couples struggle with sleep problems in the Covid-19 pandemic

January 21, 2021 1:45 AM CNN Newsource

Dave Russell is a light sleeper, but he never had any issues sharing a bed with his girlfriend, Izzy James, before the pandemic. Things began to…

CDC forecasts up to 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in the next few weeks, although the new director offers a glimmer of hope

January 21, 2021 1:36 AM CNN

The United States could face as many as 100,000 more Covid-19 deaths in less than a month, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

California officials say providers can resume administering Moderna vaccine from a specific lot after pause

January 20, 2021 11:15 PM CNN Newsource

California health officials have given providers the all-clear to “immediately” resume administering the Moderna vaccine from a specific…

SISD to allow teachers to return to remote instruction after virus hospitalization rate rises

January 20, 2021 5:55 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — The Covid-19 hospitalization rate in the El Paso region was back above 20% on Wednesday, causing Socorro Independent School…

New Mexico’s virus death toll tops 3,000 as state says it doesn’t expect to run out of vaccine

January 20, 2021 4:34 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The state’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 3,000 on Wednesday as an additional 34 fatalities related to complications stemming…

Nearly 1,000 missing UTEP virus vaccines now to arrive on Thursday

January 19, 2021 7:57 PM David Burge

UPDATE, Jan. 20: A shipping snafu over the MLK holiday that left UTEP without an expected shipment of nearly 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses has been…

Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds

January 20, 2021 10:51 AM CNN Newsource

Heavy use of marijuana by teens and young adults with mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — is linked to an…