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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading US sees five deadliest days since Covid-19 pandemic’s start in last two weeks
In just less than two weeks, the US recorded its five deadliest days since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 4,000…
Continue Reading 10 tips for talking to your kids about the attack on the US Capitol
The attack on the US Capitol on Wednesday has left parents wondering how to talk to their kids about what happened. How much should they see of the…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 pandemic worsened an already dire childhood obesity epidemic
Pediatricians like us have seen it over and over again in the last few months — kids who have put on 5, sometimes 10, at times even 20 pounds…
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El Paso surpasses 1,500 virus deaths as nearly 600 new cases are reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 El Pasoans have now died of Covid-19 since the virus first reached the community last March. Health…
Continue Reading The US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths in one day for the first time ever
The US reported more than 4,000 Covid-19 deaths Thursday — the most virus-related deaths the country has reported in one day since the…
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El Pasoans voice frustrations over lack of information on Covid-19 vaccinations
EL PASO, Texas- El Pasoans are clearly frustrated about how to find out about the Covid-19 vaccines and then line up an appointment to get one. Three…
Continue Reading US marks deadliest day of Covid-19 pandemic as experts mull expanding vaccine distribution
The United States reported 3,865 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began. The…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County with 118 new cases, 1 new death from coronavirus pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Health officials in New Mexico announcing Thursday 118 new cases and one new death in Dona Ana County. The latest fatality…
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El Paso VA vaccinates its 1st patient with Moderna dose
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Veterans Affairs Health Care System did its first Covid-19 vaccination on Thursday. Navy veteran Paul Garcia, a kidney…
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Feds ‘overpromised and underdelivered’ on coronavirus vaccines, state health officials say
The federal government “overpromised and underdelivered”on coronavirus vaccine expectations, leaving states understaffed and without…
Continue Reading In counties where university classes were in person, Covid-19 cases rose 56%
Counties where large colleges and universities opened for in-person classes in the fall suffered a significant rise in the incidence of Covid-19,…
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‘We’re now starting to see the Christmas surge’: Weekly Check-in with Texas Tech’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week,…
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First Texas case emerges of new, potentially more contagious UK variant of Covid-19
HOUSTON, Texas — The first known case of a new and possibly more contagious coronavirus strain has been reported in Texas, in an adult male resident…
Continue Reading How to have a better argument across the political divide
America is ideologically split, and if the animosity over the 2020 election results is any indication, we may be fast losing the ability to bridge…
Continue Reading El Paso nears 1,500 confirmed Covid-19 deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported nine new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The death toll now…
Continue Reading Wearing clothes, talking to people and other very simple 2021 goals
The usual New Year’s resolutions — exercise more, spend less time doomscrolling on social media and more time reading, go to bed earlier…
Continue Reading Some parents expand pandemic bubble to include children’s girlfriends and boyfriends
While socializing and dating in person may have mostly fizzled this past year, as could be expected in a pandemic, in some cases it’s…
Continue Reading The US reports highest single-day death toll as CDC offers grim forecast for the end of the month
As the United States reported its highest single day of Covid-19 deaths, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned the overall toll…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci says US should have had better coronavirus vaccine rollout
The United States could and should have done a better job of rolling out coronavirus vaccines, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious…
Continue Reading Miami medical examiners investigate death of doctor who got coronavirus vaccine
The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner is investigating the death of a doctor weeks after he received a Covid-19 vaccine, according to Darren…
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