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More than 2,100 University of Tennessee students and staff are quarantined or isolated due to Covid-19

September 9, 2020 11:43 AM CNN

Reckless behavior by a small portion of University of Tennessee students could lead to “drastic measures” as Covid-19 surges on the…

AstraZeneca pauses coronavirus vaccine trial after unexplained illness in volunteer

September 9, 2020 9:49 AM CNN

Drug giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had paused global trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in one of the…

Here’s how Trump could bigfoot the FDA and get a vaccine out ahead of the science

September 9, 2020 7:36 AM CNN

In 1903, the agency that would later become part of the US Food and Drug Administration approved its first vaccine. Now the FDA has more than 80…

Covid-19 drug rationed in the US is plentiful in developing countries

September 9, 2020 7:17 AM CNN

During the coronavirus surge in Texas this summer, Dr. Thomas Patterson said he only had enough of the anti-viral drug remdesivir for about a third…

1 new virus death; active cases dip below 2,800 in El Paso

September 9, 2020 6:49 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials reported one new coronavirus-related death Wednesday morning. The death toll now stands at 449 in…

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine becomes third to begin Phase three trials in the United States

September 9, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

British drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday it has started Phase 3 trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine in the United States, becoming the…

5 things to know for September 9: Coronavirus, stimulus, election, Belarus, wildfires

September 9, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

What’s the most persistent and lethal threat to the US, according to Department of Homeland Security documents? White supremacy. Here’s…

Parents and other caregivers are more stressed and in poorer health due to pandemic, report finds

September 9, 2020 4:03 AM CNN

When Raquel Minina’s 11-year-old son Syrus came home from school in Paulding County, Georgia, last week with a sore throat, runny nodse and…

Got a stress headache? This 5-minute routine brings relief

September 9, 2020 2:34 AM CNN

Do you have a pounding headache from work and family stress at home? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that pandemics can be…

So your kid has a Covid-19 symptom. What do you do now?

September 9, 2020 2:23 AM CNN

Under two weeks after school started, Savannah Gardiner’s 8-year-old son woke her up at 4 a.m. complaining of an upset stomach, nausea and a…

Coronavirus pandemic is jeopardizing decades of work in reducing preventable childhood deaths, new report finds

September 9, 2020 12:36 AM CNN

Preventable deaths in children under 5 were at the lowest number on record in 2019 at just over 5 million, down from 12.5 million in 1990, according…

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could be ready for approval by mid-October — but there are still ‘unknowns’

September 8, 2020 9:02 PM CNN

Pfizer and BioNTech are confident they can have a vaccine against the novel coronavirus ready for regulatory approval by the middle of October or…

Texas virus deaths on decline after record highs in August; Abbott renews virus declaration

September 8, 2020 8:20 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Tuesday said there had been more than 13,500 total deaths from the coronavirus, as the governor extended…

This might be your most important flu shot ever

September 8, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

With a black suit jacket shrugged off her left shoulder, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn’t flinch while getting a flu vaccination on live…

More students are back at school as Covid-19 cases rise among children and at colleges

September 8, 2020 6:03 PM CNN

Tuesday was the first day of school for more than 1.8 million students, with most of the nation’s biggest districts offering online only…

For 2nd straight day, New Mexico & Dona Ana County report lowest new virus case count in months

September 8, 2020 5:21 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said only 44 new coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday, including just three in Doña Ana…

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study paused after serious illness

September 8, 2020 5:03 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a patient…

Stay-at-home orders tied to drop in Covid-19 spread

September 8, 2020 3:01 PM CNN

When people obeyed stay-at-home orders this past spring, it reduced the spread of Covid-19, according to new research published Tuesday. “These…

Half a million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19

September 8, 2020 2:28 PM CNN

Half a million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital…

Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness and boost mental health in care homes

September 8, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

Talking robots that interact with older people could be introduced into care homes to help fight loneliness and mental ill health. Pepper, a…

9 vaccine makers sign safety pledge in race for Covid-19 vaccine

September 8, 2020 10:24 AM CNN

Nine vaccine makers say they have signed a joint pledge to uphold “high ethical standards,” suggesting they won’t seek premature…

El Paso has 3 new virus deaths; 89 additional cases

September 8, 2020 6:36 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now…

New ads encourage minorities to roll up their sleeves and participate in coronavirus vaccine trials

September 8, 2020 6:00 AM CNN

A group funded by the National Institutes of Health has released a series of emotional television ads asking Black people and Latinos to roll up…

Experts predicted a coronavirus pandemic years ago. Now it’s playing out before our eyes

September 8, 2020 4:18 AM CNN

In 2017, a team of experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security published a scenario as part of a training exercise that they believed…

Another federal official raises questions about Trump’s vaccine timeline

September 7, 2020 9:36 PM CNN

Another federal official is making it clear that despite President Trump’s predictions, there’s hardly any chance a vaccine will be…

How you handle this Labor Day will help steer the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors say

September 7, 2020 7:20 PM CNN

Americans have two choices as they celebrate Labor Day: 1. Be responsible. Keep gatherings small, have them outside, wear a face mask when…

Texas at nearly 13,500 total virus deaths as hospital numbers continue to fall

September 7, 2020 5:47 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas reported 2,057 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, and 20 additional deaths. The Texas Department of State…

New Mexico has only 46 new virus cases, only 5 in Doña Ana County — lowest in months

September 7, 2020 4:23 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 46 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the lowest daily number in the…

It is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 contamination, experts say

September 7, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

A team of experts on food contamination says it is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 transmission. The International Commission on…

New boutique offers support, resources for El Pasoans battling breast cancer

September 7, 2020 10:40 AM Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas — This year, more than 277,000 American women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. As of this week, there’s a new…