7 more El Paso virus deaths as young teens begin to be vaccinated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 38 new cases Thursday morning. The…
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Kids and the Covid-19 vaccine: A pediatrician answers safety questions
Teenagers between the ages of 12 and 15 years old can now be given the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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Within CDC, there’s debate about how to best advise Americans on masks
The day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its much-awaited updated mask guidance in late April, email inboxes at…
Continue Reading City of El Paso to begin Covid-19 vaccinations of 12-15 year olds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso announced it will start offering the Pfizer vaccine to 12-15 year olds starting on Thursday. It comes…
Continue Reading Long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director…
Continue Reading These long-awaited milestones could soon return as more young Americans get vaccinated, CDC director says
Americans could soon see milestones like a full return to in-person classrooms now that Covid-19 vaccinations are open to young teens, the director…
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Junior League of El Paso launches ‘My Feels’ app to support teen mental wellness
EL PASO, Texas– The Junior League of El Paso is hoping that a new app geared towards high school teenagers will help normalize the conversation…
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Midland couple searching for El Paso EMT who delivered baby in UMC elevator
El Paso, Texas — One Midland couple is hoping to find a local Emergency Medical Techinician who helped them deliver their baby girl on Mother’s…
Continue Reading Risk of dying from Covid-19 40 times the risk of rare blood clot after receiving J&J vaccine
The risk of dying from Covid-19 is 40 times the risk of developing a rare blood clotting condition after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a…
Continue Reading CDC now recommends Pfizer vaccine for kids 12+
ATLANTA, Georgia — U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday evening that the agency now…
Continue Reading Mixing Covid-19 vaccines tied to more side effects, early UK data suggests
People who got mixed doses of coronavirus vaccines — receiving a different vaccine type as a second dose than the first dose — appear to…
Continue Reading CDC recommends use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the agency now recommends the use of…
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El Paso Children’s Hospital receives $100,000 donation from Kickpin brothers
El PASO, Texas — An exiting day for the El Paso Children’s hospital after receiving a $100,000 donation from the Kickpin Foundation. The name might…
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El Paso hotel worker accused of secretly filming nurses in restroom during conference
EL PASO, Texas — Thirteen women filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday alleging that an El Paso hotel worker with a known criminal history secretly filmed…
Continue Reading CDC advisers vote to recommend use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine in 12-15-year-olds
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend giving Pfizer/BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine to…
Continue Reading Children are making up larger proportion of Covid-19 cases now, CDC says
With a new demographic now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines, public health officials hoping to fight variants will have to adjust their strategy to…
Continue Reading Benefits of Covid vaccine outweigh risks in teens, CDC tells advisers
The benefits of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine outweigh any harms, a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official told the agency’s…
Continue Reading Prescription pills don’t equal better sleep in the long run for women, study suggests
Many people suffering from insomnia take medication to get a better night’s sleep. While many sleep aids work over short periods of up to six…
Continue Reading ‘Lost’ microbes found in ancient poop could relieve chronic illness
Scientists working with samples of ancient feces have found previously unknown microbes that could help in the fight against chronic illnesses such…
Continue Reading A 95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in US history
A woman who is recovering from a liver transplant not only has a new lifesaving organ, but one that made history. That’s thanks to Cecil…
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El Paso infectious disease expert says it’s ‘fair’ for parents to be on the fence when it comes to vaccinating children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Good Morning El Paso’s Mauricio Casillas spoke to Dr. Ogechika Alozie, an El Paso-based infectious disease expert, about…
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Fight for sight: Experimental drug secured overseas for El Paso student’s rare eye condition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The week before district wrestling championships, Gustavo Renteria Jr. is ready for a challenge. Training has not always…
Continue Reading The differences between elimination, eradication and herd immunity — and what it means for Covid-19
After more than a year of politicized science and amid a wave of vaccine hesitancy, the long war against Covid-19 stands at a critical stage. Hope…
Continue Reading More than 2/3 of El Pasoans partially vaccinated; 4 more virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four coronavirus-related deaths and 105 new cases Wednesday. The latest…
Continue Reading Everyone needs these 2 Mediterranean dishes at Eid al-Fitr celebrations. We have recipes
Eid al-Fitr, the celebration at the end of Ramadan, marks a joyous time for millions of Muslims who are looking forward to home-cooked meals and…
Continue Reading This is how officials are trying to rally teens to get Covid-19 vaccinations
With a new demographic now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines, public health officials hoping to fight variants will have to adjust their strategy to…
Continue Reading Americans as young as 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization
Some vaccine sites began to inoculate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19 on Tuesday morning, a day after the US Food and Drug Administration…
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El Paso waits on ‘green light’ from state to vaccinate 12-15 year olds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said Tuesday that local health leaders are waiting on getting…
Continue Reading Americans as young 12 begin to get vaccinated against Covid-19 after FDA’s authorization
Some vaccine sites began to inoculate 12-to-15-year-olds against Covid-19 on Tuesday morning, a day after the US Food and Drug Administration…
Continue Reading Schools spending millions on air purifiers often sold using overblown claims
Last summer, Global Plasma Solutions wanted to test whether the company’s air-purifying devices could kill Covid-19 virus particles, but could…
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