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100 million fully vaccinated people are helping the US reopen. But many millions more are needed

May 2, 2021 12:26 AM CNN Newsource

The United States has fully vaccinated more than 100 million people against Covid-19, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Fauci and Gupta: Reflections on the year of the coronavirus

May 1, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

When we look back on the coronavirus pandemic, who and what will we remember? At or near the top of the list for many — especially those living…

No new El Paso virus deaths; officials still urge vaccination

May 1, 2021 12:54 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report on Saturday, leaving the cumulative number of…

City of El Paso opens vaccine ‘pop-ups’ to get more shots in arms

May 1, 2021 12:04 PM Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials opened two vaccine “pop-up” clinics Saturday to help vaccinate people that have yet to get their first…

The US secured 1 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Medical ethicists say it should share with other countries

May 1, 2021 10:24 AM CNN Newsource

With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…

Is the US obligated to share vaccines with other countries? Medical ethicists weigh in

May 1, 2021 8:07 AM CNN Newsource

With the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control in India and other developing regions, the United States this week committed to sharing 60…

The US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life

April 30, 2021 11:33 PM CNN

As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…

Coronavirus deaths are down in the US, and vaccines may be partly responsible

April 30, 2021 5:05 PM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 deaths are declining in the United States — and some health experts credit this drop in death to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. The…

Poll finds Texans remain concerned about pandemic, but are returning to normal

April 30, 2021 4:45 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas voters are feeling safer about being out in public, and better about getting Covid-19 vaccines, but a majority of the…

Covid-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don’t hold up. In fact, they’ll set the US back

April 30, 2021 4:25 PM CNN Newsource

Americans have an easy way to crush Covid-19 — one that would let businesses fully reopen safely, ditch the need for social distancing and…

First-ever US release of genetically modified mosquitoes begins in Florida Keys

April 30, 2021 3:55 PM CNN Newsource

The first release of genetically modified mosquitoes in the United States began this week in the Florida Keys — the culmination of a…

TSA extends transportation mask requirement until September 13

April 30, 2021 2:54 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The Transportation Security Administration is extending the Biden-era transportation mask mandate. The rule requiring masks on…

Updated reopening map moves 3 southern New Mexico counties into either ‘green’ or ‘turquoise’

April 30, 2021 10:57 AM Kate Bieri

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Friday marked the start of New Mexico’s updated color-coded framework for determining Covid-19 risks in each of the…

Travel between U.S. and India to be restricted due to ‘extraordinarily high’ virus cases

April 30, 2021 12:24 PM CNN Newsource

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration will restrict travel from India starting next Tuesday on the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease…

CDC reports most J&J vaccine side effects are ‘nonserious,’ 17 cases of blood clot condition

April 30, 2021 10:31 AM CNN Newsource

A new review of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine safety monitoring data finds that only 3% of reported reactions after receiving the vaccine…

FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

April 30, 2021 10:11 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to ban menthol flavored cigarettes and all flavored cigars, including menthol flavor, within the…

Full FDA approval of Covid-19 vaccines could help fight vaccine hesitancy, officials say

April 30, 2021 9:50 AM CNN Newsource

As a condition of the emergency use authorizations issued for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, those companies are expected to…

Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since July

April 30, 2021 9:46 AM CNN Newsource

The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since July 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…

4 virus deaths, 108 new cases, 41% fully vaccinated in El Paso

April 30, 2021 5:20 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths and 108 new cases Friday. The latest…

How to socialize for the first time again after a year of isolation

April 30, 2021 4:42 AM CNN Newsource

I’ve been wanting to take my friend to my favorite tea shop for what seems like forever. Ever since we had to switch from having our tea in…

As America starts to reopen, experts warn more people need to get vaccinated

April 30, 2021 2:57 AM CNN Newsource

As May arrives, the US is taking a major step toward resuming normal life, with cities, businesses and entertainment venues announcing plans to begin…

Weekly average of new Covid-19 deaths in US hits lowest point since October

April 30, 2021 1:45 AM CNN Newsource

The seven-day average of new Covid-19 deaths in the United States hit its lowest point since October 2020, a CNN analysis of Johns Hopkins University…

Manufacturers change shipment sizes as coronavirus vaccine demand falls

April 29, 2021 8:56 PM CNN Newsource

With demand for Covid-19 vaccines falling off, mass vaccination sites around the country find themselves facing a dilemma of how to deliver vaccines…

Some young Americans are hesitant about getting a Covid-19 shot. Here’s why that’s an issue for all Americans

April 29, 2021 5:58 PM CNN Newsource

Experts have made it clear: to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, America needs to get vaccinated. And that includes younger Americans, some of whom…

Plague wasn’t the only disease that afflicted medieval Britons. Cancer did, too

April 29, 2021 5:12 PM CNN Newsource

The earliest description of cancer is from an ancient Egyptian papyrus, and going back further, even dinosaurs suffered a form of the disease. But…

The pandemic disrupted organ transplants. But these three siblings aren’t giving up

April 29, 2021 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

As coronavirus shut down the world last year, Terre Baldwin was getting a life-saving heart and kidney transplant in San Francisco. With no guests…

How the human eye changes after 1 year in space

April 29, 2021 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

When humans finally have the chance to explore Mars, the members of those crewed missions will be millions of miles from home with delayed…

Fort Bliss vaccinations up only 1% in week since commander’s push

April 29, 2021 12:00 PM Rachel Phillips

FORT BLISS, Texas — Fort Bliss officials are in the midst of trying to get their military population vaccinated so they can start loosening Covid-19…

40% of eligible El Pasoans now vaccinated; 13 new virus deaths

April 29, 2021 5:45 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 13 new coronavirus-related deaths and 174 new cases Thursday. El Paso…

Is it ‘Zoom face’ or is the pandemic aging you?

April 29, 2021 3:01 AM CNN Newsource

Is that face in the mirror looking a bit, well, older these days? “Some of this is due to perception, what I call ‘Zoom face,’”…