New Mexico edges closer to hitting Covid-19 vaccination goal
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A key deadline looms for reopening New Mexico as Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wanted to have at least…
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Cases of a dangerous Covid-19 variant are ‘rapidly increasing’ in US, expert says
As states lift more coronavirus restrictions, experts are worried people who aren’t fully vaccinated could contribute to further spread of the…
Continue Reading Analysis: Where vaccination is up, Covid-19 cases are down
As newly reported Covid-19 cases in the United States drop to some of the lowest levels of the pandemic, the link between vaccinations and…
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60% of El Pasoans fully vaccinated; 1 new virus death reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced one new coronavirus-related death and 13 new cases Wednesday. With the…
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Afghan dog rescue group dismayed by CDC import ban
Pen Farthing was on a flight from Kabul, Afghanistan, to Houston when the news broke: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was going to…
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UTEP expands program to help men manage diabetes
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a prevalent diagnosis in the Borderland that sometimes goes unaddressed — diabetes. UTEP is looking to expand its outreach…
Continue Reading Breathe better to live better: Why breathing is your superpower
Breath is a powerful force — without it, there is no life. But what you might not realize is that the quality of your breathing directly impacts…
Continue Reading Pediatricians work to close gaps in Covid-19 vaccine coverage by vaccinating adults
As pediatricians vaccinate newly eligible children and teens against Covid-19, some of them say they are giving just as many shots to adults. When…
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Samaniego has plan to vaccinate Juarez workers in region’s bid for herd immunity
TORNILLO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego outlined a plan to ABC-7 on Tuesday to vaccinate workers from maquiladoras across the…
Continue Reading New Mexicans offered $100 incentives in hopes of making vaccination goal this week
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is close to meeting the goal of having 60% of residents fully vaccinated, but there are only two days left to get…
Continue Reading Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
The “No PFAS in Cosmetics Act” was introduced in the US House and Senate on Tuesday, following the release of a new study that found high…
Continue Reading New York reaches vaccine milestone and joins California in reopening
Tuesday brought reopenings in two of the largest states, with New York reaching an important vaccine milestone and joining California in dropping…
Continue Reading CDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a ‘variant of concern’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a “variant of…
Continue Reading The US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as the new, dangerous Delta variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins…
Continue Reading How ‘alloparenting’ can be a less isolating way to raise kids
The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that…
Continue Reading NIH researchers find more evidence Covid was circulating in the U.S. in December 2019
Researchers have found more evidence that coronavirus was circulating at low levels across the United States as early as December 2019 — weeks…
Continue Reading The US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as a new, dangerous variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins…
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U.S. surpasses grim milestone with 600,000 lives lost to Covid-19
WAASHIGTON, DC — The number of Americans who have died from Covid-19 has now eclipsed 600,000, 15 months since the onset of the pandemic. The…
Continue Reading With ‘alloparenting,’ parents and caregivers don’t have to go it alone, experts say
The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that…
Continue Reading Children who eat more ultra-processed food gain weight more quickly, study suggests
Children who eat more ultra-processed food are more likely to be overweight or obese as adults, a new 17-year study of more than 9,000 British…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths reported as nearly 60% of eligible El Pasoans now fully vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus cases and did not report any new virus-related deaths…
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Child care services available for El Paso parents returning to work after pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The unemployment rates dropped below 7 percent in April in El Paso, a good sign for the workforce. But, many working parents…
Continue Reading With ‘alloparenting,’ moms and dads don’t have to go it alone, experts say
The Mommy Wars — the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms — rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that…
Continue Reading Efforts to vaccinate the US may continue for years as Covid-19 variants circle the globe, expert says
Covid-19 infections may be on the decline, but the urgency to continue vaccinating the US population is far from over, one expert said. “We are…
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Attention java junkies: Study reveals up to 3 cups of coffee a day may be good for your heart
EL PASO, Texas – Research published in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal, suggests drinking up to three cups of…
Continue Reading Obamacare sign-ups hit 1.2 million in special enrollment period, but pace starts to slow
More than 1.2 million Americans had signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage on the federal exchange through the end of May, the Biden…
Continue Reading A new coronavirus variant is on the rise. Here’s why experts are concerned
The Delta variant is on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit unvaccinated…
Continue Reading Organ transplant patients may benefit from third Covid-19 vaccine dose to boost antibodies, study suggests
A third dose of coronavirus vaccine could help boost antibody levels among some organ transplant recipients who have not had robust responses to the…
Continue Reading CDC suspends import of dogs from countries with high rabies risk
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it will suspend the import of dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies still…
Continue Reading A dangerous coronavirus variant on the rise could cause outbreaks in states with low vaccination rates, expert says
The Delta variant is quickly on its way to becoming the dominant strain of coronavirus in the US, raising concerns that outbreaks could hit…
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