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As HIV cases rise globally, it’s more important than ever to keep yourself safe. Experts explain what to do

December 1, 2021 7:36 AM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN As we mark World AIDS Day today, a wave of HIV cases makes it more important than ever to protect yourself from contracting the…

10 tips on how to find your ‘sweet spot’ for self-care

December 1, 2021 3:21 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN One of the top trends this year is towards self-care, loosely defined as focusing on your own health and wellness in a…

Antiperspirant recall: What the finding of a cancer-causing chemical means for you

December 1, 2021 2:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical, was found in over half of 108 batches of antiperspirant and deodorant body sprays…

As officials prep for Omicron, US hospitals are still battling severe Delta variant infections

December 1, 2021 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN While researchers gather more information on the Omicron variant detected in at least 20 countries and territories, the…

As officials prep for Omicron, US hospitals are still battling severe Delta variant infections

December 1, 2021 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN While researchers gather more information on the Omicron variant detected in at least 20 countries and territories, the…

Short staffing said to be creating overcrowding at El Paso hospitals amid Covid spike

November 30, 2021 12:03 PM Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas — A prominent local doctor says short staffing at El Paso hospitals is contributing to overcrowding and delays as the city is in the…

All Las Cruces hospitals and a clinic are offering monoclonal antibody infusion for Covid-19

November 30, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces patients suffering from Covid-19 don’t have to drive to El Paso for monoclonal antibody infusion treatment.…

Federal judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for health workers nationwide

November 30, 2021 6:11 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration has suffered three major court losses since Monday morning, with orders freezing key federal…

US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

November 30, 2021 7:10 AM Associated Press

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers have endorsed an antiviral drug from Merck to treat COVID-19. It sets…

How worried should we be about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant?

November 30, 2021 5:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN Since South African authorities announced the arrival of a new coronavirus variant that contains an unusually large number of…

How worried should we be about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant?

November 30, 2021 5:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN Since South African authorities announced the arrival of a new coronavirus variant that contains an unusually large number of…

FDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19

November 30, 2021 3:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization…

FDA advisers vote to recommend authorization of a pill to treat Covid-19

November 30, 2021 3:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox and Jen Christensen, CNN Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 13-10 Tuesday to recommend emergency use authorization…

Dr. Oz announces bid for US Senate seat in Pennsylvania

November 30, 2021 12:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Michael Warren, CNN Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiothoracic surgeon and television personality, is running for the US Senate in Pennsylvania as a…

Scientists say it will take weeks to tell how dangerous Omicron really is. Here’s why

November 30, 2021 12:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN As soon as South Africa announced the spread of a new and troubling variant last week, scientists went to work. By the time the…

Mexico to reverse course, give COVID-19 booster shots

November 30, 2021 11:35 AM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican officials have reversed their previous position against giving coronavirus booster shots and are studying a plan to…

‘Just take it day to day’: El Paso mom who gave birth at 23 weeks shares her son’s inspiring story

November 30, 2021 5:58 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — One in 10 babies are born premature in the U.S and can face long term health problems like lung disease or hearing loss to name a…

Omicron vs. Delta: More mutations don’t necessarily make a meaner Covid-19 virus

November 30, 2021 5:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN The new Omicron variant of coronavirus, with its many mutations and seemingly quick spread in South Africa, is worrying scientists…

35 things you need in your emergency kit

November 30, 2021 2:19 AM Stacker

Stacker compared recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other experts to…

Get booster shots as soon as you can, health experts say, as Omicron’s spread collides with the relentless Delta variant

November 30, 2021 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan and Travis Caldwell, CNN Health experts are doubling down on pleas for all eligible American to get vaccinated — and boosted…

Antibody treatment availability increasing for Covid patients in El Paso

November 29, 2021 4:59 PM Saul Saenz

EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals Of Providence is not the only health provider offering monoclonal antibody infusions for patients suffering Covid-19…

With over 500 active Covid cases in El Paso’s 4 largest school districts, mask debate may reignite

November 29, 2021 12:04 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — As cases begin to rise among school aged children in El Paso, the Texas ban on mask mandates has been momentarily restored by the…

Pfizer to ask FDA to OK boosters for all 16+ as CDC strengthens guidance

November 29, 2021 4:51 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Pfizer is going to ask the Food and Drug Administration in the coming days to authorize Covid-19 booster shots for 16- and…

All vaccinated adults should get a Covid-19 booster shot because of the Omicron variant, CDC says

November 29, 2021 2:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strengthened recommendations for booster doses of coronavirus vaccine Monday,…

Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron

November 29, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been…

Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet in naming Omicron

November 29, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Faith Karimi, CNN The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion. Since May the World Health Organization has been…

Biden says Omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not panic’

November 29, 2021 11:03 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Monday said the new Omicron coronavirus variant is “a cause for concern, not a cause for…

There’s a new coronavirus variant circulating. Here’s what you can do to stay safe

November 29, 2021 10:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN As the world waits to learn how the Omicron variant might impact the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to get caught…

There’s a new coronavirus variant circulating. Here’s what you can do to stay safe

November 29, 2021 10:35 AM CNN Newsource

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN As the world waits to learn how the Omicron variant might impact the global Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to get caught…

9 new El Paso Covid deaths, 7 not vaccinated; youngest victim in 30s

November 29, 2021 10:18 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — There were nine El Pasoans who died from Covid-19 over the past week, with seven of the fatalities involving those who weren’t…