New Mexico leads nation in vaccine rollout with 50% getting 1st shot
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state…
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Can your unvaccinated children visit family indoors? What you should know
At this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated…
Continue Reading CDC says UK variant – more contagious, deadly – now dominant virus strain in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United…
Continue Reading European agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots but benefits outweigh risk
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with…
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Your guide to avoiding Covid-19 when visiting extended family
At this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated…
Continue Reading Ford launches PSA to combat vaccine misinformation
Ford has delivered 120 million masks to at-risk communities, the auto company announced Wednesday. Over the last eight months the company has donated…
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‘Inmates are human’: Questions remain over when El Paso inmates could receive vaccine
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is allowing in-person inmate visits to resume this weekend at the downtown jail and…
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Active cases rise again as El Paso reports 9 virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 184 new cases Wednesday morning.…
Continue Reading A New York woman is looking forward to the future with her family after receiving the first trachea transplant
After years of struggling to breathe and fearing she might suffocate in her sleep, Sonia Sein says she feels well enough to dance around with her…
Continue Reading A third of Covid-19 survivors suffer ‘brain disease,’ study shows
As many as one in three people infected with Covid-19 have longer term mental health or neurological symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday. They…
Continue Reading Half of US adults could have a Covid-19 vaccine dose by the weekend, but experts say it’s too soon to declare victory
The US is on track to vaccinate half of all adults by the weekend with at least one Covid-19 shot, according to a White House adviser, but that does…
Continue Reading California says it will fully reopen in June, citing falling Covid-19 case rates
California, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15,…
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With most nursing home residents vaccinated, Las Cruces families have emotional reunions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In their 57 years as a married couple, Carol Coon never imagined she’d be separated from the love of her life, Bill.…
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Scientists find ‘double mutant’ coronavirus variant in California
STANFORD, California — There’s been confirmation of the very first U.S. case of a new Covid-19 “double mutant” variant found in California, ABC…
Continue Reading Would a delayed second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine end the pandemic sooner?
The race to beat the coronavirus variants, and to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible has intensified a debate in the scientific…
Continue Reading Why young people are not safe from Covid-19 — Dr. Wen explains
There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their…
Continue Reading Black adults report bias in health care at higher rates than White and Latino people, study finds
Black adults were more likely than their White and Latino/Hispanic counterparts to report having been discriminated against or judged unfairly by a…
Continue Reading Everything old is new again: Repurposing drugs to treat Covid-19
The practice of finding new uses for old medications — called repurposing or repositioning drugs — is not new. The most famous (or…
Continue Reading Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart mask for $299
Rapper will.i.am wants to make face masks a high-end, high-tech statement. The Black Eyed Peas member announced this week he is teaming up with…
Continue Reading Biden moves deadline for states to open Covid vaccines to all U.S. adults to April 19
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that he’s bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the U.S. eligible for…
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California plans to lift most coronavirus restrictions on businesses and workplaces June 15, keep mask mandate
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California plans to lift most coronavirus restrictions on businesses and workplaces June 15. State officials said Tuesday that…
Continue Reading A dangerous Covid-19 variant has spread to all 50 US states. Experts worry it could send cases surging
The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading…
Continue Reading How to talk about alcohol and drugs with kids of all ages
As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…
Continue Reading Indian vaccine producer says it could restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if infections subside in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest vaccine maker, based in India, will restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if coronavirus…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott bans Texas agencies, state-funded groups from requiring ‘vaccine passports’
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday banned state agencies, political subdivisions or organizations receiving public funds from creating…
Continue Reading 8 virus deaths, 202 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths and 202 new cases Tuesday morning.…
Continue Reading Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here’s how
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well — but more people need to be protected and the country may be…
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April is Autism Acceptance Month; El Paso organization to hold annual run/walk
EL PASO, Texas – April is Autism Acceptance Month and the Autism Society of Texas El Paso is preparing for their 13th annual Run/Walk for Autism on…
Continue Reading All 50 states now have expanded or will expand Covid vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and up
All 50 states have announced when they plan to open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone eligible under US Food and Drug Administration emergency…
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Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law…
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