Third Alaskan health care worker has allergic reaction to Covid-19 vaccine
For the third time in three days, an Alaska health care worker had an allergic reaction after receiving a dose of the new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. A…
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3 more virus deaths in southern New Mexico as state says remote learning to continue for many students
SANTA FE, New Mexico– The New Mexico Department of Health reported 31 additional Covid-19-related deaths on Friday, with several of them occurring…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine can’t be safe and other myths
How could the Covid-19 vaccine possibly be safe if it was produced, tested and authorized in record time? How can we trust anything backed by this…
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FDA approves Moderna vaccine, 2nd virus shot to be available
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. added a second Covid-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an outbreak so dire that the nation…
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Texas’ next round of 620,000 virus vaccine doses going to smaller hospitals, long-term care facilities
AUSTIN, Texas — Some 620,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines are expected to land at 1,100 providers in 185 Texas counties starting Monday,…
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Newborns arriving like snowflakes at a pair of El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – No two snowflakes are the same, and the same thing goes for newborns. To celebrate the winter holiday season, newborns arriving at…
Continue Reading Fitness video games can break your Covid pandemic exercise slump
Some discover their preferred method of exercise early on and have the self-discipline to stick with it for decades. The rest of us, well, we get a…
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FDA prepares to OK a second vaccine as average daily cases and deaths hit records
US officials say they’re “rapidly” working toward issuing emergency authorization for what would be the nation’s second…
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Morehouse dean takes vaccine on TV to remove the stigma as some Black Americans remain hesitant to get the shot
Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice wants to turn vaccine hesitancy into acceptance in the Black community. The dean at the Morehouse School of Medicine took…
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Pence receives coronavirus vaccine Friday morning
Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine Friday morning — an on-camera event that the Trump administration says is part of…
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‘How can we lend a hand to one another’: El Paso psychologist offers tips for having meaningful holidays during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The national unemployment rate has dropped from its peak during the early months of the pandemic, but still remains more…
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Teen among 11 new virus deaths in El Paso; 2nd teen death to date
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 11 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The victims included a male…
Continue Reading Lead vaccine developer says she wants to help rebuild trust brick by brick
Vaccines are on everyone’s minds these days. As the first shots of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine are administered in the United States, and as…
Continue Reading Vice President Pence, Surgeon General receive virus vaccinations
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday in…
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Whether you have just 5, 10 or 15 minutes, these pain relief workouts can help
Pain can strike at any time — a stiff neck when you sit down at your work desk, a nagging shoulder pain as you reach for something out of the…
Continue Reading Pandemic demand for mental health care is overwhelming providers
Michael Siracusa was struggling. Changing his prescription for antidepressants would help, he thought. But getting an appointment turned out to be…
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Eight nuns died of Covid-19 at a Wisconsin facility within a week
Within a week, eight nuns living in the Notre Dame of Elm Grove in Wisconsin died from Covid-19, all of whom, in their own ways, were mentors in the…
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Former President Jimmy Carter to receive coronavirus vaccine ‘when it is available to him’
Former President Jimmy Carter‘s foundation announced Thursday that the 39th President is planning to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. “After…
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15 El Paso small businesses to participate in rapid Covid-19 testing
EL PASO, Texas — A pilot Covid-19 test program is coming to El Paso in hopes of helping businesses operations. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas…
Continue Reading FDA plans to authorize Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine quickly
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted easily and quickly to recommend that the agency give emergency use authorization to…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 hospitalizations at record high for 12th day as FDA says it plans to grant emergency authorization of 2nd vaccine
The number of Americans in the hospital with Covid-19 was at a record high for the 12th day in a row Thursday as the US Food and Drug Administration…
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WATCH: El Paso health dept. holds town hall meeting on virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health along with local medical experts hosted a virtual town hall meeting Thursday evening for…
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Mayor says El Paso ‘dodged bullet’ for virus over Thanksgiving, but officials worry about Christmas
EL PASO, Texas — In a briefing at City Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mayor Dee Margo offered his “compliments to the citizens of El Paso,” proclaiming…
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Governor concerned about holidays as New Mexico has record 48 virus deaths, 8 in south counties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials said Thursday they were bracing for and anticipating another surge in…
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FDA panel recommends emergency approval of Moderna’s virus vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted on Thursday…
Continue Reading America’s newest water safety challenge is something you’ve never heard of
The United States has some of the safest drinking water in the world. But its water supply is facing a new challenge — a slimy growth inside…
Continue Reading Want to hang with some friends (mask-free) this winter? Make a Covid-19 bubble
Doctors rarely talk about the importance of bubbles. But now they’re urging all Americans to hunker down in their bubbles through this…
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Gov. Abbott touts virus vaccine distribution in Texas, says quarter-million doses delivered so far
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans can expect to see “widespread distribution” of Covid-19 vaccines by March to recipients beyond the front-line health care…
Continue Reading Who should, and should not, get the Covid-19 vaccine
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine being rolled out across the US should be safe for just about anyone — even the frailest elderly people.…
Continue Reading NFL plans to honor health care workers by inviting some who’ve been vaccinated to Super Bowl LV
The NFL wants to honor health care workers by inviting some — who’ve had their Covid-19 vaccines — to Super Bowl LV. Frontline…
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