El Paso leaders say no sign of Delta variant, but 277 Covid cases among vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego held a joint news conference Monday afternoon from City Hall to…
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Amputation at El Paso plant leads to OSHA fines of $412k
EL PASO, Texas — A gruesome incident triggered an OSHA investigation and 17 citations for safety violations that contributed to an El Paso metal…
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Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths are increasing, and the vast majority were not vaccinated
Covid-19 cases are rising in all 50 states as experts warn that unvaccinated individuals are accounting for most new cases. CNN’s Natasha Chen…
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13 more El Paso Covid deaths, youngest victim in his 30s
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County experienced 13 more deaths due to Covid-19, with the youngest victim being in his 30s, and over 300 new infections…
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Fully vaccinated can cross Canadian border starting Aug. 9; no word yet on Mexico
TORONTO, Canada — Canada will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7.…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccine myths: These reasons for not getting a shot don’t hold up. In fact, they’ll set the US back
By Holly Yan, CNN Americans have an easy way to crush Covid-19 — one that would let more businesses fully reopen safely, reduce the need for…
Continue Reading Dr. Fauci reacts to new student mask guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools that supports in-person learning and, among other things, recommends…
Continue Reading Coffee won’t make your heart flutter, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Worried that coffee will make your heart go pitter-patter, and not in a good way? A new study puts to rest the fear that your…
Continue Reading To prevent performance anxiety from interfering with a healthy sex life, mindfulness is an answer
By Ian Kerner, CNN Just as in a summer blockbuster, there are superheroes and supervillains of sex. The most powerful hero is arousal — the warmth…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths are increasing, and the vast majority were not vaccinated
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN The surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by the Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy has now led to increasing rates…
Continue Reading Tennessee doctors want investigation into state’s handling of pandemic
CNN’s Martin Savidge gives a deeper look at Tennessee’s political battle over the handling of coronavirus vaccinations after the state health…
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5 Texas Democrats who fled elections bill vote now have Covid
WASHINGTON, DC — Five Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives who traveled to Washington D.C. last week have now tested positive…
Continue Reading Grief-induced anxiety: Calming the fears that follow loss
By Jessica DuLong, CNN Millions of Americans are grieving loved ones taken by Covid-19. Yet even outside of a pandemic — with its staggering losses…
Continue Reading The Delta variant is so contagious, those unprotected will likely get it, a Trump administration FDA chief says
By Aya Elamroussi and Holly Yan, CNN Millions of Americans are jeopardizing their health, freedom and finances by not getting vaccinated and putting…
Continue Reading El Paso mirrors nation with rise in drug overdoses blamed on pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso doctor says the reason both nationwide and locally that we’ve seen a drastic rise in drug overdose deaths was due to…
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1st positive Covid tests for 2 athletes in Tokyo’s Olympic Village
TOKYO (AP) — Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for Covid-19, the first to do so with the Games opening on…
Continue Reading An epidemic in the shadow of a pandemic: Drug overdose deaths reach an all-time high in US
By Sarah Braner, CNN “I just screamed and cried. I knew my brother was gone.” Michelle Branch lost her brother, Craig Elazer, on…
Continue Reading During the pandemic, another devastating health crisis was growing
Opioid overdose deaths rose 30% last year, making 2020 the year with the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in the US, according to the…
Continue Reading Sunscreen recall: What the finding of a cancer-causing chemical means for you
Johnson & Johnson is issuing a voluntary recall for five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen lines in the United States after it said it discovered low…
Continue Reading Texas hospital chief: We need to step up
Dr Marc Boom, President & CEO of Houston Methodist hospital, discusses the urgent need to get Americans vaccinated and rising cases of the delta…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines are effective at preventing severe disease, experts say, as rising cases threaten unvaccinated
By Dakin Andone and Travis Caldwell, CNN With Covid-19 cases rising and the Delta variant gaining increased prevalence in the United States, health…
Continue Reading Sunscreen recall: What the finding of a cancer-causing chemical means for you
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The burning heat of summer has us all reaching for sunscreens. But before you slather that product on your skin, first check…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court vacates FDA rule banning electric shock devices to treat self-harming behavior
By Ganesh Setty, CNN A Massachusetts school for individuals with severe behavioral issues and intellectual disabilities can continue to use electric…
Continue Reading Decision looms on re-opening of U.S.-Mexico border to non-essential traffic
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration faces the possibility of another immigration headache, as it weighs whether to more widely reopen…
Continue Reading Singapore and the UK are both planning to ‘live with Covid.’ They are worlds apart on how to do that
By Tara John and Nectar Gan, CNN More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s rich nations are beginning to accept…
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Las Cruces requiring proof of vaccination, or you must wear a face mask at City Hall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces has issued an emergency proclamation, saying the city remains in a public health emergency. Mayor…
Continue Reading CDC warns Covid-19 vaccines might not protect people who are immunocompromised
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday warned people who are immunocompromised that the Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Despite being fully vaccinated, immunocompromised man shares his Covid diagnosis and ‘long haul’ struggle
Travis Flores has spent a lifetime coping with a multitude of health challenges, including cystic fibrosis, diabetes, kidney and liver issues as well…
Continue Reading CDC investigating monkeypox case in Dallas in traveler from Nigeria
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials in Dallas said Friday they are investigating a case…
Continue Reading FDA grants priority review to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine; agency official says approval decision expected within two months
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review designation to their…
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