Medical cannabis dispensary will open soon in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas– Patients under Texas’ Compassionate Use Program will be able to start filling their cannabis prescriptions on Feb. 22, 2022. Texas’…
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US plans to roll out initial 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses for children under 5 after FDA authorization, CDC document says
By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN If the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine receives emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug…
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Don’t postpone mammograms because of swollen lymph nodes after Covid-19 vaccine, study says
By Carma Hassan, CNN People should not delay getting a mammogram because of a recent Covid-19 vaccination, a new study says. It’s common for…
Continue Reading Covid-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000 in the US, but heavy burden persists
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations are dropping quickly in the United States, but a heavy burden persists, and the nation’s…
Continue Reading Throw a Super Bowl party without breaking the budget
By Casey Barber, CNN You may have a strong love for either the Cincinnati Bengals or the Los Angeles Rams, who if you care, you already know are…
Continue Reading Should parents be worried if their child’s school no longer requires masks? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN Oregon’s health department and the governors of Connecticut, Delaware and New Jersey have announced when their states will…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
By Jacqueline Howard and Nadia Kounang, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask…
Continue Reading Changing your diet could add up to 13 years to your life, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Changing what you eat could add up to 13 years to your life, according to a newly published study, especially if you start…
Continue Reading As states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with…
Continue Reading As states plan to lift school mask mandates, CDC remains vague on updating its guidance
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As many states see declines in their daily Covid-19 case numbers and hospitalization rates, some have moved forward with…
Continue Reading One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup
By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…
Continue Reading One unexpected sign of Omicron infection in some children: croup
By Jen Christensen, CNN Though the Omicron coronavirus variant may have a reputation for causing a much milder form of Covid-19, in January, Dr.…
Continue Reading Over 40% of people using alcohol or cannabis recently drove under the influence, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN More than 40% of drivers reporting alcohol and cannabis use in a national survey also reported driving under the influence of…
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Hunt School of Nursing receives $30,000 Scholarship Endowment
EL PASO, Texas – The owners of Supreme Laundry and Cleaners, Howard and Mona Goldberg say the gift to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El…
Continue Reading E-cigarettes were less effective than gum and other nicotine replacement aids, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN People using e-cigarettes to quit smoking found them to be less helpful than more traditional smoking cessations aids, a new…
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Weekly Covid-19 deaths span 4 months; new cases down from previous week
EL PASO, Texas – There were a total of 32 Covid-19 related deaths reported for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Week 5. The deaths…
Continue Reading White House keeps encouraging masks in schools as some states move toward lifting mandates
By Betsy Klein, CNN The White House maintained its adherence to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance encouraging mask usage in…
Continue Reading Cut nearly 300 calories a day by doing something you already do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Want to lose weight from sleeping? Try extending your sleep time so you are not sleep deprived. That’s the startling…
Continue Reading New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But…
Continue Reading New spinal cord stimulation study puts people with paralysis on their feet again
By Tasnim Ahmed, CNN Michel Roccati lost the ability to walk after a motorcycle accident in 2017, when he had a complete spinal cord injury. But…
Continue Reading Four states set timelines for the end of school mask mandates
By Kristina Sgueglia and Eric Levenson, CNN The Democratic governors of Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware as well as Oregon’s health…
Continue Reading White House officials mull over life after the pandemic, but there’s still no clear plan
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Covid-19 crisis is nearing the second anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, on…
Continue Reading White House officials mull over life after the pandemic, but there’s still no clear plan
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The Covid-19 crisis is nearing the second anniversary of the pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization, on…
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El Paso Health Department reports spike in flu cases
EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 has dominated headlines over the past two years, but the El Paso Department of Public Health is also concerned about…
Continue Reading Pregnant women are less likely to impact their children’s weight than previously believed
By Megan Marples, CNN A pregnant woman’s body mass index has less of an influence on her child’s BMI than previously believed, according…
Continue Reading 6 ways to wake up without coffee
By Kristen Rogers, CNN An hour after you’ve gotten out of bed, you still feel sleepy and haven’t started to tackle your big to-dos for…
Continue Reading CDC to recommend faster Covid-19 boosters for certain immunocompromised people
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying the Covid-19 vaccination schedule for people who are…
Continue Reading US reports more than 900,000 total Covid-19 deaths
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic,…
Continue Reading US reports more than 900,000 total Covid-19 deaths
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As of Friday, more than 900,000 people in the United States have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic,…
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