Smartphone addiction ruins sleep, study says, but you can fight back
Addiction to smartphones will result in poor sleep, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in Frontiers in Psychiatry, looked at…
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You can’t be fat and fit: Study finds excess fat leads to higher risk of heart disease
EL PASO, Texas – Dr. Waseem Shami, a cardiologist with Las Palmas Medical Center, appeared on ABC-7 at Four to provide perspective on a recent study…
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No word yet on when El Paso will receive new Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the new Johnson and Johnson one-dose…
Continue Reading Here’s when the US will see a lot more vaccine doses
Millions more Covid-19 vaccines are on the way. Moderna, Pfizer and now Johnson & Johnson will deliver enough doses to fully vaccinate 130…
Continue Reading People rarely leave conversations when they want to — here’s how to change it
You’ve been chatting with someone for 20 minutes, but the conversation grew stale halfway through. You look around the room, desperate to find…
Continue Reading Should our children go back to school? Dr. Wen helps you decide
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has just released a road map for bringing students back to in-person instruction. About 89% of…
Continue Reading The US is getting a third coronavirus vaccine. Here’s how it’s different from the others
The United States is getting a third coronavirus vaccine — this one made by Johnson & Johnson. The US Food and Drug Administration has…
Continue Reading US begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest coronavirus trends
The US just added another powerful weapon in the battle against Covid-19: a third vaccine. The single-dose shot, from Johnson & Johnson, comes at…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US, and CDC…
Continue Reading US begins distribution of a third Covid-19 vaccine as concerns grow over latest case trends
The US just added another powerful tool against Covid-19 to its inventory: a third vaccine. This latest piece of good news comes at a time US health…
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CBP officers warn counterfeit Covid-19 products still being sold in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A year into the pandemic, counterfeit COVID-19 products are still coming into the United States. Customs and Border…
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8 more El Paso virus deaths; hospitalizations drop
EL PASO — Public health officials announced another eight people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County on Monday morning. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading 5 is your lucky number of fruits and veggies to live longer, but not all of them count
Five is your new lucky number. That’s how many servings of fruits and vegetables you need to eat each day to live the longest, according to a…
Continue Reading The US is about to get a third coronavirus vaccine. Here’s how it’s different from the others
The United States is poised to get a third coronavirus vaccine — this one made by Johnson & Johnson. The US Food and Drug Administration…
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There’s good Covid-19 news, including a third vaccine’s approval. But don’t ease up on safety measures, Fauci warns
It’s easy to get caught up in all the good news about the Covid-19 pandemic. Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC committee
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US. It is…
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Man in his 30s among half-dozen latest El Paso virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A man in his 30s was among six added coronavirus deaths reported by El Paso health officials on Sunday morning, bringing the…
Continue Reading ‘A big, big deal.’ Experts say the green light for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine helps bring US a step closer to normalcy
The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine the green light for emergency use on Saturday — another…
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FDA clears Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 shot
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson…
Continue Reading The new vaccine is a valuable weapon against Covid-19, and its rollout will be quick, officials say
A third vaccine is poised to join the fight against Covid-19, with 3.9 million doses expected to be available right away, a health official said…
Continue Reading Why Americans shouldn’t turn their noses up at Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
Americans are taking another look at Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and its data after the vaccine received emergency use…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization from FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine Saturday. It is the first single dose Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading 7 more El Paso virus deaths; youngest victim is woman in 40s
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday reported 7 more deaths due to Covid-19, along with 479 additional cases. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading FDA approves new device to help protect athletes from traumatic brain injury
A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green light by the Food and…
Continue Reading CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola
Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals coming to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo — two countries fighting…
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U.S. House passes Biden’s relief bill with $1,400 stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden as a major step toward enacting…
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New Mexico sees highest daily virus case count in over 3 weeks; Doña Ana among top 3 in state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials confirmed an additional 659 Covid-19 infections Friday — marking the highest daily case…
Continue Reading As FDA advisers recommend authorizing a 3rd vaccine, a Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance
Even with a third vaccine nearing authorization and a rise in vaccination rates, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the…
Continue Reading Comfort yourself with these 6 hearty soups
How many more weeks of winter? Sounds like it’s the right time for a bowl — no, make that a cauldron — of soup. “People get…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines allegedly stolen, expired and inappropriately administered in Tennessee county, state investigation finds
The health director in Tennessee’s largest county resigned Friday after the state health department found that 2,500 Covid-19 vaccine were…
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