Your Free Covid Tests Will Soon Cost You
Finding a free Covid test, whether it’s at home or a clinic, may soon be a thing of the past. The United States has spent trillions of dollars during…
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Moderna says updated booster generated ‘significantly higher’ neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants
By Nadia Kounang, CNN Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated “significantly higher” neutralizing antibodies…
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Cancer rates are dropping in the United States
EL PASO, Texas – The risk of dying from cancer in the United States has decreased. Cancer death rates have declined in both sexes, all ages, and…
Continue Reading This is the best dish you could serve at Thanksgiving
By Casey Barber, CNN As iconic Thanksgiving dishes go, stuffing is likely runner-up only to turkey as the dish most often on the dining table.…
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Study finds ‘huge’ increase in children going to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts
By Jen Christensen, CNN There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts, according…
Continue Reading Study finds ‘huge’ increase in children going to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts
By Jen Christensen, CNN There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts, according…
Continue Reading The health benefits of a random act of kindness
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Spreading kindness not only helps others feel better about themselves — it can also boost the giver’s health and…
Continue Reading Mindfulness works just as well as medication to curb anxiety, study finds
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as a common medication, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages
By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery.…
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Turn your rotting pumpkins into “black gold” in the lower valley
EL PASO, Texas – The Dirt Y Girls are back again, and are ready to take your pumpkins and turn them back into “black gold”! But they don’t only use…
Continue Reading It feels like dogs know just when we need them most. Well, they might, experts say
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When a family arrived at Koch Funeral Home in State College, Pennsylvania, to identify a loved one before cremation, Monroe…
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The very first mushroom conference takes place tonight in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Keen to learn about all things fungi? You are in luck, as El Paso’s first-ever Mushroom Conference is taking place Friday at 5 p.m.…
Continue Reading Many patients with weak immune systems don’t realize their Covid-19 medicine isn’t as effective as it used to be
By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Judy Salins considers herself a smart, empowered patient, but until this week, she had no idea that the…
Continue Reading What parents should watch for with respiratory illness and when it’s time to go to the ER
By Ben Tinker, CNN Respiratory viruses including flu and RSV are circulating across the United States at high levels, overwhelming children’s…
Continue Reading Shortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids
By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore…
Continue Reading Flu season already hitting hard across half of the US and children’s hospitals are still feeling the pressure from respiratory illnesses
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN About half of the US — 22 states, along with Washington, DC, New York City and Puerto Rico — is reporting high…
Continue Reading RSV responsible for 1 in 50 child deaths under age 5, study estimates
By Jen Christensen, CNN A new study estimates that 1 in 50 deaths of otherwise healthy children under age 5 around the world is due to a common virus…
Continue Reading Listeria outbreak: How to protect yourself from the deadly foodborne bacteria
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022
By Raenu Charles, CNN More than 3 million US middle and high schoolers — about 11% of those students — reported current tobacco use in…
Continue Reading Eating disorders have risen in recent years. A new finding may help catch them earlier
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Health care professionals may now have a way to identify possible eating disorder cases a year before they would have been…
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stress caused by the Midterm Election
EL PASO, Texas – Were you anxious about this year’s midterm election? It’s not an official diagnosis, but psychiatrists say Election Stress…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Get your updated Covid-19 shot now, health officials warn
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, people who are eligible for an updated Covid-19 vaccine booster but still…
Continue Reading Deadly listeria outbreak in 6 states linked to deli meat and cheese
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Use of government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN Nutrition benefits could be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study,…
Continue Reading Keeping your blood pressure below this number reduces risk of severe Covid, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN High blood pressure is a known risk factor for a bout of Covid-19 severe enough to raise the specter of hospitalization and…
Continue Reading Two teaspoons of lab-made blood could have enormous potential for people with rare blood conditions
By Jen Christensen, CNN Scientists have transfused lab-made red blood cells into a human volunteer in a world-first trial that experts say has major…
Continue Reading When stress is coming at you from all sides, it’s time for a breather. Here are 6 ways to take a break
By Dana Santas, CNN Stressful situations are a part of everyday life, but it can be a challenge managing the daily grind without feeling the heat.…
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New Mexico city adopts ordinance to block abortion clinics
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Commissioners in a southeastern New Mexico city have adopted an ordinance designed to block abortion clinics from operating,…
Continue Reading Sleep deprivation affects nearly half of American adults, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Americans are failing In their endless quest for adequate slumber, leading to deficits that can impact health, according to a…
Continue Reading What you should know if there’s no sexual attraction for your partner, according to a therapist
By Ian Kerner, CNN A lot of heterosexual male clients are coming into my practice admitting they picked their partner without considering sexual…
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