More than 1,000 migrant children in U.S. gov’t custody have tested positive for Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 1,000 migrant children in US government custody have tested positive for coronavirus since March, according to the…
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Doctors worry women aren’t getting the health care they need during pandemic
It was early spring, about the time the novel coronavirus was spreading like wildfire in the US Northeast. Fear was keeping some ill people at home,…
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Bahrain says it is granting emergency-use authorization for coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The island kingdom of Bahrain says it has become the second nation in the world to grant emergency-use…
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There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but coming months will be Covid-19 ‘worst-case scenario,’ expert says
Across the US, preparations are underway to quickly distribute Covid-19 vaccines once authorized, but experts say before that relief occurs, the…
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A Jewish doctor who treated a patient with Nazi tattoos says the pandemic has tested his compassion
Dr. Taylor Nichols has faced hate in the emergency room before. He’s treated racist patients, and each time the Jewish physician has dipped…
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‘Data is power’; Walgreens Flu Index shows El Paso is top market for flu treatment prescriptions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Flu season is ramping up nationwide. As of Friday, Walgreens data showed the El Paso/Las Cruces region ranked fourth highest…
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HIV medications for children can be bitter to swallow. A strawberry-flavored drug might help
For 1.7 million children living with HIV, a new formulation of a drug for adults is now available — and it could make treatment easier and…
Continue Reading Why vaccinate our most frail? Odd vote out shows the dilemma
The vote to recommend long-term care residents be among the first to receive Covid-19 vaccinations was not unanimous. Out of a panel of 14 CDC…
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El Paso sees 15 more virus deaths, sets new record for active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday, elevating the death toll to 983.…
Continue Reading States impose curfews on bars and restaurants as Covid-19 cases soar
As states and cities around the country enact curfews on bars and restaurants to limit the spread of Covid-19, many different calls are being made on…
Continue Reading A 14-day quarantine is still best before seeing loved ones for the holidays, doctor says
As coronavirus surges across the United States in the aftermath of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, experts predict there will be an exponential…
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As virus cases & deaths still rise in Juarez, Mexico plans to use military to distribute vaccine
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico’s president says he plans to give the military a role in distributing coronavirus vaccines, which he says U.S.…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 hospitalizations set another daunting record at 100,667
Thursday marked yet another bleak day of the pandemic, with the United States reporting a record high of 100,667 Covid-19 hospitalizations, according…
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El Paso leaders cautiously optimistic about virus, but health dept. won’t shorten quarantines
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samniego expressed cautious optimism amid declining virus cases and…
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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office as president
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he…
Continue Reading Missing credit card payments may be an early sign of dementia, study says
Patterns of missing credit card and loan payments could be an early indicator of dementia years before diagnosis, a new study says. The study,…
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New Mexico & Dona Ana County reach high daily virus deaths as state outlines vaccine plan
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials announced a record 44 virus-related daily deaths on Thursday, breaking the previous record of 40 that…
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California issues regional stay-at-home order to battle record Covid-19 surge
Millions of Californians will likely find themselves under a regional stay-at-home order once again under new restrictions announced Thursday by Gov.…
Continue Reading Talk to your kids about Kamala Harris and other elected women
In her acceptance speech, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a request of America’s children. “Because every little girl watching…
Continue Reading Black, Hispanic and Native American workers and their families face greater coronavirus exposure risks, report finds
To keep the nation running during the coronavirus pandemic, a certain segment of the population has continued to go to work despite the health risks…
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A nurse and six of her family members have Covid-19. And it began with a small act of kindness
New Jersey nurse Sofia Burke said it took one family member letting their guard down “for one second” for Covid-19 to infect seven of the…
Continue Reading Vaccination cards will be issued to everyone getting Covid-19 vaccine, health officials say
The Department of Defense released the first images of a Covid-19 vaccination record card and vaccination kits Wednesday. Vaccination cards will be…
Continue Reading For churchgoers during the Covid-19 pandemic, a deadly lesson from the 1918 flu
To gather or not to gather has been the question at the forefront of the minds of today’s religious leaders and their church members. During…
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The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800
More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported Wednesday in the United States — the most the country has ever reported in a single day —…
Continue Reading El Paso sees 27 more virus deaths for 3rd deadliest day of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 27 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday. It was the county’s third…
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The US has reported its most coronavirus deaths in a single day: Over 2,800
More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported in the United States on Wednesday — the most the country has ever reported in a single day…
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A nurse and 6 of her family members have Covid-19, and it began with a small act of kindness
New Jersey nurse Sofia Burke said it took one family member letting their guard down “for one second” for Covid-19 to infect seven of the…
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Why was the UK first to authorize a coronavirus vaccine?
The UK became the first Western country to authorize a Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday, marking a pivotal moment in the global fight against…
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The US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day — 20% more than previous record
There were 3,157 Covid-19 deaths reported Wednesday — an all-time high for the pandemic — and health care systems are struggling to…
Continue Reading 911 emergency medical system in US ‘at a breaking point,’ ambulance group says
With the Covid-19 surge straining America’s health care system, the 911 emergency call system has been stretched to “the breaking…
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