Judge rules against Gov. Abbott; El Paso’s new mask mandate takes effect Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — A judge Thursday afternoon granted the City of El Paso’s request for a temporary injunction, blocking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s…
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Biden orders response to U.S. Supreme Court ‘assault’ on Texas abortion rights
WASHINGTON, DC — A new Texas law that effectively bans most abortions prompted President Joe Biden on Wednesday to use a word he’d…
Continue Reading Being fully vaccinated reduces odds of long-term Covid-19 symptoms by half, UK study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new study of breakthrough Covid-19 infections finds that vaccines not only reduce the risk of severe disease and…
Continue Reading Why a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children is taking longer than a vaccine for adults
By Jen Christensen, CNN Anxiety is high among parents as more kids head back to school without the protection of a Covid-19 vaccine for at least a…
Continue Reading US states that had some of the worst Covid-19 case rates in past week also reported the highest rates of new vaccinations
By Travis Caldwell and Deidre McPhillips, CNN US states that saw some of the country’s worst Covid-19 case rates over the past week also…
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Texas mom creates special ‘superhero’ robe for children battling cancer or facing medical procedures
EL PASO, Texas – Thousands of children are treated every year for cancer or hospitalized for all kinds of medical procedures. Instead of having to…
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Texans with PTSD or cancer can now use medical marijuana under new law
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Wednesday, more Texans will now be eligible for low-THC after a new law taking effect extends the state’s medicinal…
Continue Reading How Texas’ 6-week abortion ban will make accessing the procedure nearly impossible for some
Tierney Sneed, CNN Access to abortion was curtailed significantly in Texas on Wednesday, with the state’s extreme and novel ban on abortions at…
Continue Reading FDA calls meeting of its advisers to discuss Covid vaccine boosters
By Maggie Fox, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has called a meeting of its vaccine advisers for September 17 to discuss…
Continue Reading What weeks without power and water could look like for Ida storm victims
By Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Those hit hardest by Hurricane Ida now face an even longer test of survival. Catastrophic damage means some…
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Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press A federal bankruptcy judge has approved with conditions a historic opioid settlement between Purdue Pharma and…
Continue Reading Lost power after Hurricane Ida? Here’s how to safely use a generator
By Kristen Rogers, CNN More than a million people have lost power during Hurricane Ida and its aftermath, and some are using backup generators to…
Continue Reading How to start the Mediterranean diet — meal by meal
Text by Sandee LaMotte, CNN Photographs by Heather Fulbright, CNN Considered one of the healthiest diets in the world, the Mediterranean way of…
Continue Reading Salmon With Roasted Grape Salsa
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN The roasted grape salsa topping this salmon dish brings out a burst of sweet and tart flavors. Salmon is rich in essential…
Continue Reading Warm Farro Grain Salad With Pomegranate
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN Rich in fiber and protein, this grain salad has farro, an ancient Mediterranean grain, as its base. A pantry staple in Italy,…
Continue Reading Green Shakshuka With Basil and Toasted Pine Nuts
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN This green shakshuka is a spin on the traditional tomato shakshuka. It features fresh spinach and basil leaves, poached eggs,…
Continue Reading Za’atar and Rosemary Spiced Roasted Almonds
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN Za’atar is a traditional Middle Eastern spice blend that combines thyme, oregano, sumac and sesame seeds. Add it to…
Continue Reading Strawberry Ricotta Granola Parfaits
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN Ricotta is whipped with cream cheese to give a thick, rich filling that complements crunchy granola and juicy strawberries.…
Continue Reading Vegetable Frittata Egg Muffins
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN Whip up a batch of these make-ahead egg muffins for quick, satisfying breakfasts on the go. Eggs are high in protein, which…
Continue Reading Whipped Greek Yogurt With Cardamom, Date and Pistachios
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN Elevate your breakfast by whipping Greek yogurt with warm cardamom spice. A topping of medjool dates adds sweetness and…
Continue Reading Mediterranean Pita Bread Pizza
By Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN This kid-pleasing meal is easy and wholesome. The pizza comes together in no time, using pita bread and simple Mediterranean…
Continue Reading With 4 months left in 2021, here’s where the US stands with Covid-19
By Amir Vera and Deidre McPhillips, CNN September marks a year and a half since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 outbreak a…
Continue Reading When school isn’t safe: ‘You feel like you are sending your child into a lion’s den’
By Maggie Fox, CNN What finally did it for Nathan, the parent of a young child at a small Catholic school in California, was the seating chart that…
Continue Reading In a ‘sea change’ for the agency, CDC is sharing data earlier
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Earlier this summer, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to weigh the risk
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking…
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UMC provides care for 55 Afghan refugees, including new mom
EL PASO, Texas — As more Afghan refugees arrive in the Borderland, University Medical Center of El Paso is opening its doors to them. “Whether you…
Continue Reading Two senior FDA vaccine leaders step down as agency faces decision on boosters
By Nadia Kounang, Virginia Langmaid and Amanda Sealy, CNN Two senior leaders in the US Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine review office are…
Continue Reading Two church events in Illinois linked to 180 Covid-19 cases, 5 hospitalizations
By Virginia Langmaid New case study data published Tuesday offers another cautionary tale about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination and testing at…
Continue Reading Child Covid-19 hospitalizations reach a new high. That’s not the only reason kids need to be protected from Delta, doctors say
By Holly Yan, CNN More kids were hospitalized with Covid-19 this month than any other time this past year — further proving how seriously the…
Continue Reading El Paso doctor underscores vaccine importance despite breakthrough cases
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso see’s an uptick in Covid-19 cases, the Borderland is also seeing more breakthrough cases – which are infections in those…
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