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Many people have been putting off routine medical care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that many US adults are vaccinated and the rate of new…
Continue ReadingMany people have been putting off routine medical care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that many US adults are vaccinated and the rate of new…
Continue ReadingDr. Anthony Fauci was a regular on American televisions as the pandemic unfolded across the country and millions looked to the leading expert for…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is unveiling President Joe Biden’s plans to share Covid-19 vaccines with the world, including directing 75% of…
Continue ReadingWhat’s your favorite thing about puppies? Is it their cute yawns, wiggly bottoms or the sweet way they lick your nose? Or maybe it’s…
Continue ReadingAre you paying attention? Maybe not. We spend nearly half our waking lives with wandering minds, Harvard University scientists found over a decade…
Continue ReadingAmericans have seen a wave of reopenings and the relaxation of restrictions as more people get vaccinated, but experts are warning the public not to…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported did not report any new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. El Paso…
Continue ReadingThe road to vaccinating enough of the US to protect against Covid-19 may be an uphill battle from here on out, the US Surgeon General said Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingWhile Memorial Day was a milestone for a return to a sense of normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic, it could take another two weeks to determine where…
Continue ReadingPolitical conservatives are more likely to believe untrue news reports than liberals are, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s the latest in a…
Continue ReadingIt’s an effort to expand access to coronavirus vaccines: provide shots at the barber shop. As part of a White House initiative, the National…
Continue ReadingIf you think herd immunity is the finish line to this pandemic, it’s time for a reality check. Herd immunity with Covid-19 could come and go,…
Continue ReadingCicadas might seem like a crispy, protein-packed snack, but people with seafood allergies should think twice about eating them, according to the US…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday issued a new public health order that placed each of New Mexico’s 33 counties in…
Continue ReadingHere’s a look at information and statistics concerning domestic (intimate partner) violence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingSongwriter Tabitha Haly doesn’t just sing, she belts. It’s a technique that helps keep her lungs strong as she deals with spinal muscular…
Continue ReadingEver since he was a child, Kevin Curry would pray for God to “fix” him and take away his sadness. “Everything feels good, but I…
Continue ReadingIt doesn’t take long to catch the spirit of Timothy Alexander. “Hotcakes! Where that twist at?” the 32-year-old shouted to a…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “National Month of Action” and outlined additional steps his…
Continue ReadingStay-at-home policies put into effect to help control the spread of Covid-19 were linked with a 37% average reduction in crime in 27 cities across 23…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been more than a year since Americans started social distancing, wearing face coverings and staying home to slow the…
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two coronavirus-related deaths and 21 new cases Wednesday. The latest…
Continue ReadingThe US just recorded a seven-day average of fewer than 20,000 new daily Covid-19 cases for the first time since March 2020. The daily average of new…
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — El Paso mother of five Megan von Prittwitz was eight months pregnant when she was airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital…
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization (WHO) has approved a Covid-19 vaccine made by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac for emergency use. The decision…
Continue ReadingMy mom and I moved to a small house in the Northeast when I was a little girl, after a difficult divorce from my father in the 1980s. After the…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is in talks with Ciudad Juarez officials to open a vaccination hub in El Paso that would…
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas — Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a technique that has been used for nearly 90-years on patients dealing with severe depression…
Continue ReadingAvocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on…
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