Questions remain on J&J Covid-19 vaccine rollout as authorization decision approaches
Johnson & Johnson says that it has 4 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine ready to ship “immediately” once it receives emergency use…
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Del Sol Medical Center nursing assistants stage walkout, seek $15 an hour minimum wage
EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center workers planned a walk out Wednesday afternoon to call on the Hospital Corporation of America to raise the…
Continue Reading What exactly are Tiger Woods’ injuries? And what might they mean for his future?
Tiger Woods’ rollover car crash led to serious leg injuries and a flurry of medical terms most people aren’t familiar with. The…
Continue Reading FDA says Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine meets requirements for emergency use authorization
In an analysis released Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine has met the requirements for…
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Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests
There’s new evidence that connects testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies from a prior infection with a significantly lower risk of becoming…
Continue Reading Experts worry variant-fueled surge of Covid-19 could be weeks away but cases will likely fall again by summer
Coronavirus infections across the US are still on the way down, and more Americans are getting vaccinated — but variants could cause…
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‘We need to get everybody immunized’: El Paso pediatrician weighs in on when children could possibly get vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The White House said last week high school students could receive Covid-19 vaccines this fall, though elementary students…
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10 more virus deaths, over 300 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 10 new coronavirus-related deaths and 307 new cases Wednesday morning. The…
Continue Reading Family rifts seem on the rise. Here’s why they happen and how to cope
Each week, Sheri McGregor gets hundreds of emails from parents shut out of their children’s lives. Every story is different, she said. What the…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 9 new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Tuesday reported 314 new confirmed Covid-19 cases with nine additional deaths. Two of…
Continue Reading Pfizer, Moderna, J&J pledge 240 million total Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of March
The United States can expect to see a total of 240 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine by the end of March, drug companies told a House subcommittee…
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UMC registrations for 5,000 vaccinations filled in 3 minutes
UPDATE: All of University Medical Center’s latest vaccination appointments were booked within three minutes of online registration going live at 6…
Continue Reading Night owls may be twice as likely as early risers to underperform at work, study suggests
The traditional working day doesn’t benefit night owls, with people who prefer to stay up late twice as likely to underperform at work as early…
Continue Reading After a devastating milestone, Covid-19 vaccine makers pledge hundreds of millions of doses through July
After Covid-19 took the lives of half a million victims in the US, the nation’s top infectious disease expert said the mass tragedy was…
Continue Reading Talking on the phone for 10 minutes could make you feel less lonely, study says
Talking to someone on the phone for 10 minutes multiple times a week — if you’re in control of the conversation — can decrease…
Continue Reading FDA advisers to consider recommending single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19…
Continue Reading 8 ways to fall back asleep after waking in the night
It could be nature’s call, the pitter-patter of little feet (No, honey, it’s not daytime yet, go back to bed) or a squirrel scampering…
Continue Reading Educators may be more central drivers of Covid-19 in schools than students, CDC study finds
A study that found teachers — not students — were the probable source of several school-related Covid-19 outbreaks highlights the need to…
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‘Very bad situation’: EPFD warns of dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning when temps dip
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Severe winter weather across Texas is causing a surge in carbon monoxide poisonings. One Houston hospital reported 80 cases…
Continue Reading FDA advisers to consider EUA recommendation for single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 2,000 virus deaths; latest victims include men in their 20s, 30s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 2,000 people have now died as a result of Covid-19 in El Paso County in the 11 months since the virus first…
Continue Reading ‘We’ve done worse than most any other country,’ Fauci says as US marks grim Covid-19 death toll
The US has now surpassed the devastating milestone of half a million Covid-19 deaths. It’s a staggering figure that experts say did not have to…
Continue Reading Yes, pandemic paranoia is real, experts say
It was like I had asked her to fork over her Social Security number and firstborn child. “What do you need it for? What are you going to do…
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El Paso volunteers answer texts for help during pandemic, severe weather
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso continues on a warming trend, the rest of Texas is struggling to regain power and water in the aftermath of a crippling…
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Some Doña Ana County firefighters oppose vaccine requirement, say they should be given ‘a choice’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Several paid firefighters with Doña Ana County oppose the mandatory vaccine requirement for first responders, according to…
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Biden honors 500,000 Americans lost to virus; death tally of 3 wars
WASHINGTON, DC — The Covid-19 death toll in the U.S. topped 500,000 Monday, all but matching the number of Americans killed in World War II, Korea…
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Educator known as ‘father figure’ to students among 2 more LCPS employees to die of Covid-19
UPDATE: LCPS officials on Monday afternoon said two additional employees had now died of Covid-19, marking the sixth and seventh deaths of educators…
Continue Reading The new slang teens use to insult boys who are ‘too nice’ to girls
Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends in Atlanta. But when she picked him up from…
Continue Reading FDA issues updated guidance on adapting Covid-19 vaccines, tests and therapeutics for coronavirus variants
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance for companies that plan to adapt their Covid-19 medical products — including…
Continue Reading As the US nears 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, Americans hold the key to steering the course of the pandemic
On the brink of a devastating milestone — 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths — the US is at a crossroads in the course of this pandemic. While…
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