Surgeon general launches effort to get to the bottom of Covid-19 misinformation
By Michael Nedelman and John Bonifield, CNN The office of US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a request Thursday for information surrounding…
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Requiring masks in K-12 schools cut Covid-19 infections, study shows
By Brenda Goodman, CNN As states roll back masking requirements for students, a new study shows that masks helped cut Covid-19 infections in public…
Continue Reading These US counties still have ‘high’ Covid-19 levels as their states lift mask mandates, CNN analysis shows
By Jacqueline Howard and Virginia Langmaid, CNN Most people in the United States now live in counties where those who are healthy no longer need to…
Continue Reading Research on the pet-human bond has boomed in the pandemic. Here’s what studies found
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Psst. Don’t tell my bosses, but I have a guilty pleasure. Every time a post pops up in the pet channel of our internal…
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Want to sleep better? Lift some weights
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Struggling to sleep? Put some muscle into your efforts by adding resistance training, otherwise known as weight training, to…
Continue Reading Face masks expired? How to tell, plus why you should hold onto them despite easing restrictions
By Megan Marples, CNN Mask mandates may be lifting in many parts of the United States, but don’t ditch your face coverings just yet. Last week,…
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El Paso transgender teen’s family grapple with the newest developments in transgender care at the State level
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas judge has temporarily blocked a state agency to continue investigating a family for child abuse after they provided…
Continue Reading A highly changed coronavirus variant was found in deer after nearly a year in hiding, researchers suggest
by Brenda Goodman An Omicron-like variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 — one that appears to be highly divergent from circulating strains…
Continue Reading Black and brown communities had highest increases in drug overdose death rates during pandemic, study says
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Drug overdose death rates in the United States soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new study suggests that Black and…
Continue Reading How should you decide whether to keep wearing a mask? Our expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new measure for determining Covid-19 community levels.…
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Strategy to clean up wastewater in the Rio Grande ahead of irrigation season
EL PASO, Texas — Months after wastewater was discharged into the Rio Grande, El Paso Water continues a clean-up strategy to ensure the Rio Grande…
Continue Reading ‘Covid-19 need no longer control our lives.’ Biden outlines plan to emerge from the pandemic
By Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN The United States can “move forward safely” into a less disruptive phase of the pandemic, a…
Continue Reading Yes, you should talk to your kids about Ukraine. Psychologists explain how
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Russia’s attack on Ukraine has caused international outrage, and people around the world are feeling the stress and…
Continue Reading Yes, you should talk to your kids about Ukraine. Psychologists explain how
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Russia’s attack on Ukraine has caused international outrage, and people around the world are feeling the stress and…
Continue Reading Vaccine protection against Covid-19 fell substantially for children during Omicron surge
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Many vaccinated kids experienced breakthrough infections during the Omicron surge, though protection against hospitalization…
Continue Reading Dementia linked to premature menopause for women, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Entering menopause before age 40 is linked to a 35% higher risk of developing dementia later in life, a preliminary study…
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Covid-19 cases continue downward trend for CDC week 8
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso health officials reported 30 new Covid-19 related deaths spanning a period of four months. The data are part of the…
Continue Reading Demand for Covid-19 testing is falling, but experts caution it’s as important as ever
By Amanda Sealy and Deidre McPhillips, CNN As the United States emerges from the Omicron wave, Covid-19 testing has slowed to a fraction of what it…
Continue Reading As the CDC shifts masking guidance, Americans are split on path forward
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most adults in the United States agree that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic has passed, but they’re divided…
Continue Reading Over a third of parents believe CBD and marijuana are the same, a new report says
By Megan Marples, CNN Some 80% of parents say they know little to nothing about CBD products, according to a new poll by C.S. Mott Children’s…
Continue Reading US births continue to decline but ‘may be returning to pre-pandemic levels,’ preliminary CDC data suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The overall number of babies born in the United States continues to follow a downward trend but “may be returning to…
Continue Reading More Similac baby formula recalled as CDC investigation expands
By Steve Almasy, CNN Abbott Nutrition is recalling some lots of Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula due to another report of a dangerous…
Continue Reading Senate Republicans block bill that would preserve the right to abortion
By Shawna Mizelle, Ali Zaslav and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Republicans on Monday blocked a House-passed bill aimed at preserving access to abortion…
Continue Reading Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness fell quickly for kids during Omicron surge but still offered some protection against severe disease
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines for children waned quickly during the Omicron surge, especially…
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Transgender Texas kids are terrified after governor orders that parents be investigated for child abuse
Every couple of months, Adamalis Vigil drives eight hours from the Rio Grande Valley to North Texas so her 13-year-old transgender daughter Adelyn…
Continue Reading A slew of states, cities and schools are ditching mask mandates this week. But the fate of one big mandate is still up in air
By Holly Yan, CNN Even some of the most ardent supporters of Covid-19 precautions are ditching mask mandates as health officials release new…
Continue Reading A slew of states, cities and schools are ditching mask mandates this week. But the fate of one big mandate is still up in air
By Holly Yan, CNN Even some of the most ardent supporters of Covid-19 precautions are ditching mask mandates as health officials release new…
Continue Reading Having certain health conditions in adolescence may be linked with faster aging in adulthood, study says
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you were obese, smoked or had a psychological disorder in adolescence, you might age faster than your peers as an adult,…
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El Paso Covid-19 hospitalizations at lowest levels since fall of 2021
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals are seeing a drop in Covid-19 patients. For the first time since November, there are fewer than 200 Covid-19…
Continue Reading Meltdowns may be normal, but there is a way to help your kids better process their feelings
By Megan Marples, CNN As Shirley Oldale tucked her 3-year-old son into bed, he said, “I am sad because I wanted to play, and I don’t want…
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