UTEP expert warns pandemic can exacerbate seasonal and holiday depression
EL PASO, Texas– For many of us the holiday season is the time of year when we reconnect with friends and loved ones. Hugs and embraces have now been…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
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Initial shipments of virus vaccine will fall short for 27 states, including Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — State health departments and governors’ offices across the country are finally being told by the U.S. Centers for…
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Only 1 of state’s 17 new virus deaths is in southern New Mexico, but infections rise
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico reported an additional 1,872 additional known Covid-19 cases and 17 more deaths on Monday. Among the latest…
Continue Reading Teens with negative body image may experience depression as adults, study finds
Adolescence is fraught with stressful changes, and the developing body can be one of those challenges, especially if a teen’s body…
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Health leaders say virus vaccine alone won’t save New Mexico hospitals
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s hospital officials continue to urge the public to cancel social visits, wash hands and wear masks to…
Continue Reading New York City elementary students are back in schools. But older students will have to wait
More than two weeks after the nation’s biggest school district shut down in-person learning, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomed…
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Low-income New Mexicans can apply this week to receive state virus relief money
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Human Services Department has been appropriated $5 million by the state Legislature to provide…
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WATCH: Texas Tech hosts virtual conversation with front-line healthcare workers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso held a digital conversation with front-line healthcare heroes Monday…
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El Paso runoff candidate in Saturday’s election dies after battle with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Lillian Blancas, an El Paso attorney who is in a runoff for a municipal judgeship, died Monday while hospitalized with Covid-19.…
Continue Reading Stress during pregnancy may harm unborn baby’s brain, studies find
The stress a woman feels during pregnancy can affect the developing brain of her unborn child as documented on fetal brain scans, according to a new…
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As US average of daily cases nears 200,000, experts say ‘behavior and cold weather’ are behind Covid-19 surge
As the US nears an average of 200,000 Covid-19 cases a day, experts say “behavior and cold weather” are behind the current surge gripping…
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El Paso has 9 more virus deaths, active cases remain near 38,000
El Paso, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 9 more coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning, elevating the death toll to…
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This is what the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination cards will look like
Images have been released of a credit card-sized document that will be given to recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK, recording the specifics…
Continue Reading Think your normal temperature is 98.6? Maybe not (and why that’s important)
Since a common symptom of Covid-19 is a fever, some concerned folks may be taking their temperatures more often these days. If you feel panic when…
Continue Reading The secrets of couples thriving right now in the pandemic
Before the pandemic, S. Nicole Lane said that much of her time with her boyfriend was spent going out, dancing and drinking. “We both work…
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Navajo Nation implements another three-week lockdown as ICUs reach capacity amid Covid surge
The Navajo Nation has extended its lockdown for three more weeks to try to slow the growth of Covid-19 cases in the community that has already filled…
Continue Reading Non-fatal drug overdoses in children under 15 on the rise, study finds
While overall drug overdoses among youth are infrequent, non-fatal overdoses were on the rise in children under the age of 15 between 2016 and 2019,…
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El Paso couple loses battle to Covid-19 less than a week apart from each other
EL PASO, Texas — Esther Massingill and Danny Massingill were married for 43 years. According to their nephew, Carlos Rodriguez, both died from…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 hospitalizations hit another record high
A record 101,487 Covid-19 patients were in US hospitals on Sunday, according to the Covid Tracking Project, underscoring the immense pressure on the…
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Southern New Mexico has 3 of state’s 8 added virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 1,250 new Covid-19 cases with eight additional deaths. Among the latest…
Continue Reading If the United States were my patient: Science cannot rescue us from ourselves
It has been almost one year since a new coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2 made its presence known to us. What started off as a small cluster of unusual…
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El Paso officially surpasses grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County officially topped the grim milestone of over 1,000 deaths from Covid-19 on Sunday morning. Health officials…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has 7 of state’s 32 virus deaths reported on Saturday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported 1,925 additional known Covid-19 cases and 32 more deaths, increasing the statewide totals…
Continue Reading They couldn’t say goodbye in person, so ICU patients are using tablets instead
Some hospitals are stocking enough iPads to rival a modest Apple store. But the reason for this reflects a grim reality: They’re being used to…
Continue Reading How to keep hope in bleak circumstances
While captive for more than seven years at the infamous Hỏa Lò Prison, nicknamed the “Hanoi Hilton,” in Vietnam, US Navy Admiral James…
Continue Reading The US hit a record 7-day average of new Covid-19 cases as hospitals are further strained
Hospitals across the United States are being put under immense pressure as the nation continues to hit record levels of new Covid-19 cases, adding…
Continue Reading ‘Sonic attacks’ suffered by US diplomats likely caused by microwave energy, government study says
The mysterious head injuries suffered by US diplomatic staff in China and Cuba that had been described as “sonic attacks” are consistent…
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El Paso health officials may randomly knock on your door as part of a Covid-19 scientific survey
EL PASO, Texas – Health officials in El Paso are asking the community to participate in a Covid-19 survey to better monitor the occurrence of the…
Continue Reading A few hours of flu-like symptoms? ‘Absolutely’ worth it for this woman who was in a Covid-19 vaccine trial
Four hours of body aches cured by a common pain reliever. That’s the extent of the side effects Susan Froehlich endured after taking two shots…
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