Living with a short sleep gene: ‘It’s a gift’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN For as long as he can remember, Brad Johnson knew he was different. “I’ve never been normal when it came to…
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More infectious variant now makes up 20% of coronavirus samples tested, Fauci says
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Delta coronavirus variant, which is highly transmissible and possibly more dangerous than current…
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Federal Covid jobless benefits end for Texans this week
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has opted Texans out of all additional federal unemployment aid as of the end of this week. In May,…
Continue Reading International talks in El Paso to vaccinate 30,000 Juarez workers in herd immunity bid
EL PASO, Texas — Mexican consulate officials, Ciudad Juarez maquiladoras representatives and El Paso County leaders were participating in an…
Continue Reading Drinking coffee of any type cuts risk for liver problems, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking up to three or four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day reduces your risk of developing and dying from…
Continue Reading Pandemic pushes Medicaid enrollment to record high
A record 80.5 million Americans have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, largely because states have…
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U.S. extends Covid restrictions on border crossings with Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — The United States has extended Covid-19 restrictions on non-essential border crossings with Mexico until July 21, according to the…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated Americans are at risk of a possibly more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states
Some states are making great strides in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19, but the ones that are not may soon be contending with a more…
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NMSU students won’t have to wear masks upon fall return; LCPS students still await decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University students can leave their face masks at home if they’re vaccinated by this fall, but Las Cruces…
Continue Reading International Day of Yoga 2021: Find the path to your well-being
Maybe you need a mental escape from stress. Perhaps you need time to rejuvenate your health. You might simply want to feel more limber. The…
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3 new cases, no virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported three new coronavirus cases and did not announce any new virus-related…
Continue Reading It has been 500 days since the first known US death from Covid-19. Variants and low vaccination rates threaten to prolong the pandemic
As the United States continues on a path to near pre-pandemic normalcy, experts remain concerned over low vaccination rates and the spread of Covid…
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El Paso senior centers officially reopen after public outcry: ‘We ain’t got nothing to do’
UPDATE, July 6: The city of El Paso on Tuesday officially reopened some of its senior centers. The city’s ten senior centers will open once a week,…
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No new El Paso virus deaths, just 9 added cases
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials on Sunday said there were no new Covid-19 deaths to report in El Paso County and just nine additional…
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Why becoming a stay-at-home dad was the best decision I ever made
When people ask me why I am a stay-at-home dad, I’ve usually been pretty busy. One time I was wiping dried formula off my shirt. Another time I…
Continue Reading They lost their loved ones to Covid. Then they heard from them again
They never ran out of things to talk about. It was obvious from the start. He was a brawny former Maine lobsterman with a booming baritone. She was a…
Continue Reading Man in 20s among 3 El Paso virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — Public health officials on Saturday reported three new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County, with the youngest victim being a man in…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccination effort undertaken in disadvantaged El Segundo Barrio area of El Paso
El Paso, Texas — With Covid-19 vaccines being so readily available, it seems like anyone can get one if they wanted to – however, not every…
Continue Reading What to do to stay safe around water this summer at the pool or beach
With summer in full swing and excessive heat waves rolling through parts of the country, taking a dip in water can be a refreshing way to cool off.…
Continue Reading This woman is a chess champion. And she’s blind
Jessica Lauser is relentless on the chess board. She plays quickly, applying constant pressure on her opponents. She attacks constantly, not unlike…
Continue Reading The US marks a vaccine milestone, but one expert warns that the coronavirus Delta variant has a worrying impact on patients
As President Joe Biden celebrated America’s 300 million vaccine dose milestone Friday, experts warned that the spread of coronavirus variants…
Continue Reading Delta variant will likely become dominant Covid-19 strain in US, CDC chief says
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain in the United States, and it’s further reason why people need to ramp…
Continue Reading Summer is the season that reminds us to come alive
Welcome to the start of summer! Now slow down. You don’t want to miss anything by hurrying past it. And there is no need to sweat even more,…
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Governor to lift all New Mexico pandemic restrictions on July 1
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico’s pandemic-related public health restrictions will be completely lifted as of July 1, Gov. Michelle…
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Truckers passing through Santa Teresa port get vaccinated without residency proof
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A vaccination event held this week at the New Mexico state facility at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry provided the…
Continue Reading Bring the ‘dad jokes,’ we need ’em. (Warning: This story contains actual dad jokes)
In September 2019, just ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic — so roughly before-anyone-can-remember ago — Merriam-Webster added the term…
Continue Reading It’s not just Delta — other coronavirus variants worry scientists, also
Coronavirus variants are what keep Dr. Scott Lindquist, an epidemiologist for Washington state, up at night. “I have got to be honest —…
Continue Reading As the pandemic in the US slows, the fight against ‘long haul’ Covid is on
Dr. Michael Saag normally cares for Covid-19 patients, but early in the pandemic, he became a patient. Now, he has joined the ranks with lingering…
Continue Reading Biden pushes more vaccinations after passing 300M shots
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden on Friday marked the United States administering 300 million Covid-19 shots in 150 days, urging unvaccinated…
Continue Reading Sickle cell scientist fights for a cure for herself and others
Lakiea Bailey has tried to hide the pain and breathlessness she feels from her disease for most of her life. As a child, she missed weeks out of…
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