EMT, paramedic shortage concerns El Paso County Commissioners
EL PASO, Texas — The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s) and paramedics is a national issue that has drawn the attention of El Paso…
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At least 89% of vaccinated American adults will qualify for Covid-19 booster shots
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent If you’re vaccinated against Covid-19 and wondering if you’re eligible for a booster…
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Supreme Court declines to block Maine vaccine mandate
By DAVID SHARP and JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in…
Continue Reading US Intelligence community releases full declassified report that does not determine origin of Covid-19
By Katie Bo Lillis, CNN The US intelligence community released a declassified report on Friday that confirmed that it has not reached a conclusion on…
Continue Reading FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization on Friday for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children…
Continue Reading Playing college football games didn’t spread coronavirus among athletes, study suggests
By Jen Christensen, CNN With testing and other mitigation measures in place, playing college football games did not contribute to coronavirus spread…
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Vaccination protects against Covid-19 more strongly than previous infection does, CDC study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN Vaccination protects people against coronavirus infection much better than previous infection does, a team of researchers led by…
Continue Reading If you took every last hand sanitizer, here’s why it pays to be less selfish
By Allison Hope, CNN At dinnertime, you nab the best-looking pork chop for yourself from the family-style platter. When it’s time to watch TV,…
Continue Reading Your sleep can affect how you walk, a new study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN If you’re sleep deprived — and who isn’t these days? — you’re probably familiar with the impact…
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UTEP may require vaccines for some workers to meet federal contractor mandate
EL PASO, Texas — Under President Joe Biden’s recent executive order, federal contractors have until Dec. 8 to ensure that their workers are fully…
Continue Reading When can kids under 5 get vaccinated against Covid-19? What parents should know
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Now that the United States has started rolling out child doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases are down 60% from Delta peak. Still, be vigilant heading into winter, CDC director says
By Jason Hanna, CNN Rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have sunk significantly in the US since a wave driven by the highly…
Continue Reading Public health groups worry threats to local officials could escalate as US plans vaccine rollout for kids
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Travis McAdam scours local newspapers and extremist social media content, along with receiving personal reports from…
Continue Reading Most parents don’t plan to vaccinate young children against Covid-19 right away, KFF survey finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN A Covid-19 vaccine could be available for little kids soon, and public health leaders say vaccinating them could help end the…
Continue Reading Noodle the pug’s ‘Bones or No Bones’ routine decides what kind of day millions of people will have
By Megan Marples, CNN Is it a bones or no bones kind of day? One small pug is influencing how millions of people live their lives with his adorable…
Continue Reading Noodle the pug’s ‘Bones or No Bones’ routine decides what kind of day millions of people will have
By Megan Marples, CNN Is it a bones or no bones kind of day? One small pug is influencing how millions of people live their lives with his adorable…
Continue Reading Side effects of Covid-19 shot in children ages 5 to 11 ‘mild,’ investigator says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN When a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Tuesday that the agency grant emergency use…
Continue Reading Cheap, generic anti-depressant may reduce severe Covid-19 disease, study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN A cheap, generically available anti-depressant may reduce the risk of severe Covid-19 disease by close to a third in people at…
Continue Reading Cheap, generic anti-depressant may reduce severe Covid-19 disease, study finds
By Maggie Fox, CNN A cheap, generically available anti-depressant may reduce the risk of severe Covid-19 disease by close to a third in people at…
Continue Reading FDA adds boxed warning to breast implants
By Jen Christensen, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it made several changes to breast implant regulations, including…
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NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccines for all employees, eliminates weekly testing option
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will now require all faculty and other workers – including student employees – to be fully…
Continue Reading Why Covid-19 vaccines for younger children would come in smaller doses
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine that could soon be authorized for younger children still requires two shots…
Continue Reading What will a Covid-19 vaccine for younger kids mean? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended Tuesday that the agency grant emergency use authorization for…
Continue Reading Get to know farro and other superfood whole grains
By Casey Barber, CNN Quinoa has reached a level of superfood status not seen since the great kale takeover of the aughts. Equally embraced and mocked…
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El Paso City Council votes to continue mask lawsuit vs. state of Texas
EL PASO, Texas — A majority of El Paso City Council members told the city attorney to continue with on-going litigation against the state of Texas…
Continue Reading Immunocompromised may need a fourth Covid-19 shot, CDC says
By Jen Christensen, CNN People with certain health conditions that make them moderately or severely immunocompromised may get a fourth mRNA Covid-19…
Continue Reading FDA panel endorses Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for young kids
UPDATE: U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for younger children. The vote Tuesday afternoon by the Food…
Continue Reading Need for liver transplants due to heavy drinking soared during the pandemic, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN The need for liver transplants because of heavy drinking soared during the pandemic, researchers reported Tuesday. They found…
Continue Reading Need for liver transplants due to heavy drinking soared during the pandemic, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN The need for liver transplants because of heavy drinking soared during the pandemic, researchers reported Tuesday. They found…
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