Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets the nod from CDC committee
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisers voted Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine for the US. It is…
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Man in his 30s among half-dozen latest El Paso virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A man in his 30s was among six added coronavirus deaths reported by El Paso health officials on Sunday morning, bringing the…
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‘A big, big deal.’ Experts say the green light for Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine helps bring US a step closer to normalcy
The Food and Drug Administration gave Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine the green light for emergency use on Saturday — another…
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FDA clears Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 shot
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson…
Continue Reading The new vaccine is a valuable weapon against Covid-19, and its rollout will be quick, officials say
A third vaccine is poised to join the fight against Covid-19, with 3.9 million doses expected to be available right away, a health official said…
Continue Reading Why Americans shouldn’t turn their noses up at Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine
Americans are taking another look at Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and its data after the vaccine received emergency use…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use authorization from FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine Saturday. It is the first single dose Covid-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading 7 more El Paso virus deaths; youngest victim is woman in 40s
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials on Saturday reported 7 more deaths due to Covid-19, along with 479 additional cases. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading FDA approves new device to help protect athletes from traumatic brain injury
A new device that could help reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury during head impacts was given the green light by the Food and…
Continue Reading CDC announces travel restrictions for countries hit by Ebola
Travel precautions will be imposed for individuals coming to the US from Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo — two countries fighting…
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U.S. House passes Biden’s relief bill with $1,400 stimulus checks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden as a major step toward enacting…
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New Mexico sees highest daily virus case count in over 3 weeks; Doña Ana among top 3 in state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials confirmed an additional 659 Covid-19 infections Friday — marking the highest daily case…
Continue Reading As FDA advisers recommend authorizing a 3rd vaccine, a Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance
Even with a third vaccine nearing authorization and a rise in vaccination rates, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the…
Continue Reading Comfort yourself with these 6 hearty soups
How many more weeks of winter? Sounds like it’s the right time for a bowl — no, make that a cauldron — of soup. “People get…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines allegedly stolen, expired and inappropriately administered in Tennessee county, state investigation finds
The health director in Tennessee’s largest county resigned Friday after the state health department found that 2,500 Covid-19 vaccine were…
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El Paso city, county to soon use centralized vaccine registration system
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and Mayor Oscar Leeser made an announcement from City Hall on Friday about a new joint…
Continue Reading FDA panel recommends Johnson & Johnson 1-dose vaccine authorization
WASHINGTON, DC — Vaccine advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to…
Continue Reading Open a window to reduce virus spread, CDC tells schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted new recommendations Friday on the importance of good ventilation in preventing coronavirus…
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FDA vaccine advisers recommend authorization of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend the agency grant emergency use authorization to Johnson &…
Continue Reading CDC must encourage better ventilation to stop coronavirus spread in schools, experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should be doing more to guide and encourage improved air circulation in buildings —…
Continue Reading Canada to receive 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by end of March
Canada expects to receive more than 6.5 million Covid-19 vaccines by the end of March, with tens of millions more vaccines arriving between April and…
Continue Reading Another Covid-19 surge hangs in the balance. This is how experts say we keep it from becoming reality
Even with slowed infection rates and increased vaccinations, officials say another devastating Covid-19 spike could be on the horizon depending on…
Continue Reading Single Pfizer vaccine shot provides strong protection for those who’ve had Covid-19, UK studies suggest
Just one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine can induce a strong enough immune response in people who have already had Covid-19 that…
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El Paso sees 15 more virus deaths, fewest new cases since September
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 15 coronavirus-related deaths and 112 new cases. That’s the fewest new…
Continue Reading When will the US reach herd immunity and what will it look like?
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears that trends have finally shifted in a positive direction. New cases, hospitalizations and deaths are…
Continue Reading Why women should monitor blood pressure differently, according to a new study
When you visit the doctor, often the first order of business is wrapping a blood pressure cuff around your arm and looking to the display screen for…
Continue Reading Doomscrolling can steal hours of your time — here’s how to take it back
You’re mindlessly scrolling on your phone after a long day at work, sifting through miles of negative posts. In what seems like minutes, hours…
Continue Reading Arthritis drugs can help critically ill Covid-19 patients, study suggests
Drugs typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can help critically ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care units, one new study finds. But…
Continue Reading After weeks of sharp declines, new Covid-19 cases are beginning to flatten
After six straight weeks of declines in new Covid-19 cases in the US, that number has started to plateau, even as hospitalizations and deaths…
Continue Reading More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials
The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse:…
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