Rev. Jesse Jackson, wife Jacqueline hospitalized for COVID
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, have been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. The famed 79-year-old…
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Gov. Abbott now tests Covid negative, 4 days after positive test
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has now tested negative for Covid-19, four days after testing positive for the virus. “I…
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New Mexico sees 1st case of bubonic plague this year
TORRANCE COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced the first case of the bubonic plague in the state this year, ABC affiliate…
Continue Reading Louisiana sees ‘astronomical’ number of new Covid-19 cases, governor says
By Travis Caldwell, CNN With the continued spread of the more infectious Delta variant, health and elected officials warned that hospitals across the…
Continue Reading What should you do if you get a breakthrough infection? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Covid-19 vaccines are very effective against preventing infection, but no vaccine is 100% effective. Fully vaccinated people can…
Continue Reading Full FDA approval of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is ‘imminent’
WASHINGTON, DC — Full U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is “imminent,” a senior…
Continue Reading U.S. extends ban on non-essential Mexico border crossings
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government on Friday extended a ban on non-essential travel along the borders with Mexico and Canada through at least…
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El Paso’s Freakazoid Robots Festival canceled due to Covid concerns
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Commissioners and the El Paso City-County Health Authority have decided that the Freakazoid Robots Festival…
Continue Reading Push for Covid-19 boosters won’t affect timelines for other vaccine decisions, health officials say
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A plan to offer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Americans starting in September adds yet another item to the already…
Continue Reading End your day with stretches for a better night’s sleep
By Stephanie Mansour, CNN Do you wake up in the middle of the night feeling an ache in your back or stiffness in your shoulders? Or do you have a…
Continue Reading Covid anxiety rising amid delta surge, AP poll finds
By JAMES ANDERSON and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Anxiety in the United States over COVID-19 is at its highest level since…
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Screen time during pandemic impacted El Paso kids vision
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso pediatric ophthalmologist says she’s seeing more kids coming into her practice, giving them stronger vision…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated
By Travis Caldwell, CNN The alarming rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations has impacted one important indicator in a positive way — new…
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Texas Supreme Court allows school mask mandates to remain in place for now
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court has dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov. Greg Abbott’s request that it…
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In reversal, Texas now says schools must tell parents of Covid cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts must now notify teachers, staff and students’ families of positive Covid-19 cases in classrooms or…
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EPISD asks teachers to educate, not punish students who fail to mask up
EL PASO, Texas — As a new face mask mandate took effect Thursday in the El Paso Independent School District, may wondered what would happening to…
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Ysleta joins Anthony, Canutillo, El Paso & Socorro ISDs in following mask rule
UPDATE, Aug. 19: The Ysleta Independent School District will now join Anthony, Canutillo, El Paso and Socorro ISDs in complying with the El Paso…
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El Paso hospitals see uptick in infusions as Covid-19 cases rise
EL PASO, Texas — Across the state of Texas, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to increase. With hospital bed capacity in the Lone…
Continue Reading El Paso clinics offer 3rd vaccine dose for those with weak immunity
EL PASO, Texas — A third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be available as soon as this weekend in El Paso for those who are immunocompromised. The…
Continue Reading Study finds ‘very concerning’ 74% increase in deaths associated with extreme heat brought on by the climate crisis
By Jen Christensen, CNN A pair of new studies out Thursday find a “very concerning” rise in the number of climate-related deaths and…
Continue Reading How to enjoy working out if you hate exercise
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When my junior year of high school ended, I rejoiced. That meant the end of mandatory gym class. Not gifted…
Continue Reading What you should know about using body weight or weights for strength training
By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN Strength training, which helps boost your muscle power, certainly benefits those who enjoy participating in sports,…
Continue Reading Parents pull kids from schools as district bucks CDC guidance and board member spreads misinformation
By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN It’s the third week of school in Cobb County, Georgia, and many parents are livid with what they perceive to be…
Continue Reading England dropped most of its Covid restrictions in July. One month on, here’s how it’s going
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN It’s been a month since England dropped most of its coronavirus restrictions, a move that was welcomed by much of the…
Continue Reading Parents worried about Covid in schools have an easy weapon at hand, experts say — fresh air
By Maggie Fox, CNN Jennifer Nuzzo is both a mom and a health expert. Worried about sending her young son to in-person school last year, she settled…
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Texas health officials warn of full ICUs as state grapples with worsening Covid-19 surge
By Travis Caldwell, CNN The latest surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations this summer is having a deepening effect in Texas, a state that has seen its…
Continue Reading Rates of Covid-19 hospitalizations for children and adults under 50 reach their highest levels yet, CDC data shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The pace of Covid-19 hospitalizations is surging across the US, with the rates for children and adults under 50 hitting…
Continue Reading How El Paso plans to enforce mask rule that carries up to $500 fine
EL PASO, Texas — On the first day of the Health Authority’s new indoor mask mandate to battle Covid-19, the city of El Paso discovered not everyone…
Continue Reading Appeals court upholds Texas law to ban abortion procedure
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans has upheld a Texas law outlawing a commonly used…
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Health experts: Another contagious virus besides Covid is making children sick
EL PASO, Texas — As children return to schools, there has been a dramatic increase across the country of pediatric cases of COVID-19. But health…
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