Former CDC director: We can prevent the next pandemic
As the United States and the world continue to struggle in the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, one truth has emerged — it didn’t…
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Here’s what one expert says can help hesitant Americans decide to get a Covid-19 shot
US officials say Covid-19 vaccines are our way out of the pandemic. But the US faces a stubborn challenge — vaccine hesitancy — which…
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El Paso reports 6 virus deaths, including man in his 30s, as vaccination rate continues to rise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced six new coronavirus-related deaths and 73 new cases Tuesday. The latest…
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El Paso psychiatrist offers tips for dealing with ‘re-entry’ fear as pandemic eases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nearly 40% of El Paso residents age 16 and older had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning. As more…
Continue Reading Soft bedding continues to claim infant lives despite warnings, study finds
Amanda Saucedo did everything the natural parenting blogs she read told her to do before she brought her newborn son Ben into her bed to co-sleep in…
Continue Reading Trump’s close advisers urge him to make PSA to persuade his followers to get the Covid-19 vaccine
With polls showing that about half of Republicans are unenthusiastic about getting a Covid-19 vaccine, some of former President Donald Trump’s…
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What women should know about the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Food and Drug Administration lifted the pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19…
Continue Reading The US is hitting the hesitancy wall for Covid-19 vaccines. Here’s what experts say can help
US officials say Covid-19 vaccines are our way out of the pandemic. But the US faces a stubborn challenge — vaccine hesitancy — which…
Continue Reading The number of fully vaccinated people has outpaced those with just one dose, CDC says
Fewer new people are getting their first Covid-19 shot than those finishing up their second, according to data from the US Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Blood clots and Johnson & Johnson vaccine: What you need to know
Have you recently had the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine? Get medical attention quickly if you suffer persistent, severe…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 vaccination efforts may start to slow, official says. Here’s why
Covid-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, an official told CNN. More than 42% of the US population has…
Continue Reading 1 in 10 women will have a miscarriage. They shouldn’t be told to ‘just try again,’ new research says
Miscarriages are common. Some 23 million pregnancies worldwide end in miscarriage every year — that’s 15% of all pregnancies or 44 each…
Continue Reading What to do to get your Covid vaccination added to your medical record
Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 and receiving a vaccination card has become a rite of passage for many Americans who have endured the pandemic…
Continue Reading How to update your medical record so it includes your Covid-19 vaccination
Getting vaccinated against Covid-19 and receiving a vaccination card has become a rite of passage for many Americans who have endured the pandemic…
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Texas hospital system will require employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine and could fire them if they don’t comply
HOUSTON, Texas — A hospital system in Houston is requiring all of its employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19, making it one of the first…
Continue Reading EU expands on ‘coordinated approach’ to reopening to Americans
The European Union is seeking to resume “transatlantic travel as soon as it is safe to do so,” and is urging member nations to take a…
Continue Reading U.S. to share up to 60M AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine doses with world
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. will begin sharing its entire pipeline of vaccines from AstraZeneca once the Covid-19 vaccine clear federal safety…
Continue Reading CDC’s updated Covid-19 guidance for summer camps emphasizes getting vaccinated, wearing masks and staying distanced
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in newly updated guidance for summer camps that people who can get vaccinated against Covid-19…
Continue Reading Nearly 40% of El Pasoans fully vaccinated amid 4 new virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths and 90 new cases Monday. The latest…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 vaccination efforts may start to slow now, official says. Here’s why
Covid-19 vaccination efforts may begin to slow down as more Americans get vaccinated, one US official told CNN on Sunday. More than 42% of the United…
Continue Reading A return to normal won’t happen all at once. But officials say more guidance on what we can safely do is coming in the next days
Two leading US officials say fully vaccinated Americans may get more guidance in just a matter of days on what they can safely do. Part of that…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to vacation in the EU this summer, European Commission president tells New York Times
Americans who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union this summer, Ursula von der Leyen, president of…
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No new El Paso virus deaths; almost 60% have received at least 1 shot but infection rate remains stuck
EL PASO, Texas — There were no new deaths due to Covid-19 reported by El Paso public health officials on Sunday, leaving the county’s pandemic death…
Continue Reading Are we numb? Handling the collective trauma of police violence, mass shootings and a pandemic
A reckoning with the deaths resulting from institutionalized racism, a resurgence of almost-daily gun violence and 3.1 million pandemic deaths…
Continue Reading Officials say the US is getting closer to the ‘finish line’ for coronavirus. What does that mean?
Everybody is talking about the “finish line.” After more than a year of trauma and heartbreak, state and local officials are pointing to…
Continue Reading The US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
The US will likely soon come up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic — more doses of the vaccines than…
Continue Reading A man lost 150 pounds in lockdown. Now he’s chasing a number not measured in pounds
When Kyle White of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and his wife began working from home last year, they, like many Canadians, turned to Netflix and takeout…
Continue Reading Blood banks phase out collecting convalescent plasma, but fear a US blood shortage
In the early months of the pandemic, blood donation centers around the country rushed to collect convalescent plasma as it was seen as a potential…
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El Pasoans encouraged to dispose of unused medicine on National Drug Take Back Day
EL PASO, Texas — The Drug Enforcement Administration held its 20th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to encourage people to bring back…
Continue Reading 1 new El Paso virus death reported as emergency alert goes out about vaccination effort
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials reported one new Covid-19 death on Saturday, a man in his 60s, bringing the total number of…
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