Booster shots could soon be recommended for people as young as 40, source says
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Booster protection in the US could soon expand to a much broader population, as a source says the US…
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Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cars line up before sunrise. Tiny heads stick out of the back seat windows, tightly close their eyes and tilt back as the…
Continue Reading Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Cars line up before sunrise. Tiny heads stick out of the back seat windows, tightly close their eyes and tilt back as the…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine is 93% effective in preventing Covid-19 hospitalization among adolescents, CDC study finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 93% effective in preventing hospitalization due to Covid-19 among children ages 12 to 18,…
Continue Reading Using e-cigarettes to prevent smoking relapse doesn’t work well, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Using e-cigarettes and other tobacco products to keep from relapsing to cigarettes doesn’t appear to be effective,…
Continue Reading FDA planning to allow mix-and-match Covid-19 vaccine boosters
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their…
Continue Reading FDA planning to allow mix-and-match Covid-19 vaccine boosters
By Kaitlan Collins, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is planning on allowing Americans to receive a different coronavirus vaccine for their…
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Why vaccinated people dying from Covid-19 doesn’t mean the vaccines are ineffective
By Katia Hetter, CNN Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died on Monday of Covid-19 complications. His family announced that he was fully…
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El Paso psychiatrist seeing ‘dramatic’ increase in addiction cases amplified by pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As the Borderland is still recovering from the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, local doctors are seeing the mental health and…
Continue Reading Seniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the US tries to stave off another Covid-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is…
Continue Reading More people are getting boosters than new Covid-19 vaccinations. And others could soon become eligible for an additional shot
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The number of people in the US looking to boost their Covid-19 vaccinations has surpassed the tally of those looking to…
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Cancer Consortium comes to the aid of El Paso breast cancer patient without insurance
EL PASO, Texas – When Alicia Vasquez was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was determined to fight her fight. “I wanted not to be afraid I wanted to…
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Why Colin Powell’s cancer likely reduced his protection from the Covid-19 vaccine
By Jen Christensen, CNN Gen. Colin Powell died Monday from complications of Covid-19, and experts say his death shows how important it is for more…
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3 fully-vaccinated El Pasoans among 11 new Covid deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A total of eleven El Pasoans died from Covid-19 over the past week, with three of those being breakthrough deaths involving…
Continue Reading Children under 10 are using social media. Parents can help them stay safe online
By Kristen Rogers, CNN It’s not just your teens who are on social media anymore. Younger kids are getting on those apps, and some parents…
Continue Reading Physicians suffering from infertility face challenges on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic
By John Bonifield, CNN Dr. Christina Yannetsos’ patient was about her age, 38, and extremely sick with Covid-19. “I remember having a…
Continue Reading Physicians suffering from infertility face challenges on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic
By John Bonifield, CNN Dr. Christina Yannetsos’ patient was about her age, 38, and extremely sick with Covid-19. “I remember having a…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Xtra examines Covid-19 vaccines for children
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 deaths across the Borderland are down, as are hospitalizations. In El Paso, vaccination rates are almost at 77%, the…
Continue Reading How to best burn calories while walking
By Dana Santas, CNN It’s no secret that walking is good for you. Many of us are trying to get in those recommended 10,000 steps a day that our…
Continue Reading As Covid cases drop in Georgia and Florida, some states with colder weather see an increase
By Madeline Holcombe and Amir Vera, CNN Southern states, many of which have been hotspots, are now starting to see a decrease in Covid-19 cases while…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But where they go from here will depend on vaccinations, Fauci says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are improving; an optimistic sign for the future of the pandemic. But…
Continue Reading Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But where they go from here will depend on vaccinations, Fauci says
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN The rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are improving; an optimistic sign for the future of the pandemic. But…
Continue Reading Five times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic
Covid-19 has been the leading cause of death for US police officers in the last two years, according to Officer Down Memorial Page. CNN’s Ryan Young…
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Vaccine mix-ups are rare and there are systems in place to keep it that way
By Jen Christensen, CNN An Indiana couple says they took their family to get their annual flu shot at the local Walgreens last month, but all of…
Continue Reading What might be changing on aspirin guidance: An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Wait, are we taking a break from aspirin? While so much of our conversations around health is rightly focused on Covid-19, there…
Continue Reading J&J vaccine recipients should get their second dose as soon as it’s available, experts say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN As the greenlight looms for another dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, experts on Friday urged those who…
Continue Reading A dad who traveled 1,200 miles for Covid-19 care is finally going home. Here’s what he wants you to know
By Holly Yan, CNN These days, brushing his teeth while standing up is a major accomplishment. But Robby Walker is alive — a feat some doctors…
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What common medical visits cost in Texas – and how they compare to nearby states
Stacker investigated the cost of common medical visits in Texas using data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Verywell Health, and…
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Survivor credits El Paso Baptist Clinic, Albertsons Foundation for help to overcome breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas — The month of October is widely known as National Breast Cancer Awareness month and ABC-7 is bringing you the story of an El…
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New Mexico’s mask mandate extended through Nov. 12
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico’s indoor mask mandate will be extended again, through at least Nov. 12, according to the governor’s office on…
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