Covid-19 vaccine no ‘walk in the park,’ CDC committee told
Americans need to be prepared for the possibility that they may feel a little unwell after they get a coronavirus vaccine, if one is authorized,…
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Shared Covid experiences prompting more El Pasoans to talk about their mental health
EL PASO, Texas — Before the pandemic the conversation of mental health awareness was one that wasn’t spoken of often, but as the reality of the…
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Ruidoso uses high-tech, light-pulsing robots to help clean schools during pandemic
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The Ruidoso Municipal School District is taking a different approach to fighting the pandemic. It is one of the first school…
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Doña Ana County sees over 200 new virus cases as New Mexico aims to boost testing with saliva samples
SANTE FE, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico on Monday reported an additional 2,259 confirmed coronavirus cases cases, bringing the total to…
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New Mexico lawmakers to consider $300M virus aid plan Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are drafting legislation aimed at providing about $300 million in direct economic aid for the…
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State of Texas unveils Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan for health workers
AUSTIN, Texas — Health care workers will be the first people in Texas to receive a Covid-19 vaccine once one receives emergency approval from the…
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‘The kindest soul you could ever meet’: Beloved El Paso emergency room tech dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Jose “Jojo” Sanchez, a beloved emergency room technician at Del Sol Medical Center, has died from Covid-19 at age 74. His death…
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AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were ‘highly effective’ in preventing disease
LONDON, England — AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were “highly effective” in preventing the disease. The…
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People over 45 are at greater risk of STIs, new study finds
Middle-aged adults face a greater risk of catching sexually transmitted infections than ever before — because society is unwilling to talk…
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7 virus deaths, 328 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths Monday. The death toll now stands at…
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Hospitalizations and Covid-19 cases soar as the US enters one of the busiest travel weeks of the year
From surging case numbers to record hospitalizations, the US is grappling with what experts long warned could be the biggest spike in the Covid-19…
Continue Reading You have permission to not be thankful this Thanksgiving
The gratitude is being dished out in platitudes this Thanksgiving. “This Thanksgiving’s a bust, but try to focus on gratitude,”…
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AstraZeneca’s Oxford coronavirus vaccine is 70% effective on average, data shows
Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on Monday that its experimental coronavirus vaccine has shown an average efficacy of 70% in its large scale trials…
Continue Reading 1 in 3 parents say family holiday gatherings worth the risk of Covid-19
One-third of parents believe the benefits of gathering the family together for Thanksgiving is worth the risk of catching or spreading Covid-19,…
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El Paso county judge has ‘good’ discussion with governor’s office about reimposing curfew
EL PASO, Texas — The prospect for another curfew to be implemented is on the table after El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego had what he called a…
Continue Reading 3 million new Covid-19 infections were reported in November, as hospitalizations reach a record high
November isn’t even over, and the US has already seen more new Covid-19 cases than any other month of this entire pandemic. More than 3 million…
Continue Reading Vegans may be at higher risk for bone fractures, study finds
On the ever-growing list of pros and cons of plant-based diets, the higher risk of bone fractures has been reinforced on the list of possible…
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New Mexico has record 33 new virus deaths, with 3 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 2,468 new Covid-19 cases and 33 additional deaths, which is…
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Courageous Horizon City boy battling cancer gets a birthday he won’t forget from Make-A-Wish
HORIZON CITY, Texas – The Make-A-Wish Foundation and some Borderland businesses and organizations came together to make sure a courageous…
Continue Reading Bill Gates confident almost all Covid-19 vaccines will work well
Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes “almost all” the Covid-19 vaccines will work and work well, he said in an interview…
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Why coronavirus vaccine polling numbers are mostly good news
Poll of the week: A new Gallup poll finds that 58% of Americans said they would get vaccinated against the coronavirus if there was an FDA-approved…
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El Paso’s virus death toll hits 855 with 430 more deaths under review; nearly 36,000 active infections
EL PASO, Texas — Two more deaths were added Sunday morning to El Paso’s growing toll of deceased from Covid-19, a man in his 70s and a woman in her…
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The USDA issues health alerts for some beef stock, samosas and tamales
Health experts warn foods at home could bring more risk to a Thanksgiving season already disrupted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The holiday will…
Continue Reading Who cares about turkey? Thanksgiving main dishes for smaller groups and (sacrilegious) non-turkey lovers
You might not want a whole roast turkey on your table for a gaggle of reasons this Thanksgiving. A turkey breast is the most obvious option for those…
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Texas National Guard troops arrive to help at El Paso’s morgue amid virus death surge
EL PASO, Texas — A 36-member Texas National Guard team arrived in El Paso on Saturday to assist the county morgue with the growing number of dead…
Continue Reading Coronavirus across the US is getting worse. Here’s a refresher on how to stay safe
It’s a recurring headline these days: New cases of coronavirus are surging around the country, along with hospitalization rates and Covid-19…
Continue Reading US coronavirus cases top 12 million. An expert says spread is now ‘faster’ and ‘broader’ than ever
The number of US coronavirus cases surpassed 12 million Saturday — an increase of more than 1 million cases in less than a week. At least…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes emergency use of the antibody cocktail given to Trump to treat Covid-19
The US Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued an emergency use authorization for Regeneron’s antibody cocktail to treat Covid-19 in…
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Experimental drug given to Trump to treat Covid-19 wins FDA approval
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday said it will allow for the emergency use of Regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody…
Continue Reading Here’s why health experts say gathering in groups over the holidays is a bad idea during the pandemic
For months, health experts have warned that all it takes is one infected person to create an outbreak. Evidence of such coronavirus spreads has…
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