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To end this pandemic, ‘we’ve got to get everyone in our country vaccinated,’ US surgeon general says

April 19, 2021 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

All Americans age 16 and up can now get a Covid-19 vaccine. But the challenge is getting enough people to roll up their sleeves so we can finally…

Man in his 30s among 3 new virus deaths reported in El Paso

April 19, 2021 4:23 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related death and 77 new cases Monday morning. El…

Medical experts look at possible link between Covid-19 and new diabetes cases

April 19, 2021 6:02 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, health experts are learning more about Covid-19 long-haulers. Long-haulers are…

Why Temple Grandin wants your kids to go outside

April 19, 2021 2:10 AM CNN Newsource

Before she became a famous scientist and inventor, Temple Grandin was a kid who liked to play outside. “I absolutely loved flying kites,”…

In the race between Covid-19 vaccines and the virus, hesitancy gives dangerous variants a leg up, expert says

April 19, 2021 12:54 AM CNN Newsource

More than half of all US adults have now gotten at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and…

El Paso County judge concerned about potential for another virus spike

April 18, 2021 8:00 PM Rachel Phillips

(Editor’s note: The vaccination rate for El Paso has been adjusted to reflect current numbers.) EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. has seen a recent increase…

Other US states could see scenarios similar to the Covid-19 crisis unfolding in Michigan, expert says

April 18, 2021 3:16 PM CNN Newsource

States across the country are reporting a rise in Covid-19 cases. But in one state — Michigan — another surge has overwhelmed hospitals…

No new El Paso virus deaths, but infections remain ‘stubbornly high’

April 18, 2021 2:30 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Sunday reported no new deaths from Covid-19, but the number of added cases continued to grow by…

More young people are getting hospitalized as a ‘stickier,’ more infectious coronavirus strain becomes dominant

April 18, 2021 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

What used to be a mysterious new variant first detected in the UK is now the most dominant coronavirus strain in the US. And unlike the original…

The US made little progress this week in preventing more Covid-19 deaths, an influential forecasting team says

April 18, 2021 2:32 AM CNN

As health experts worry about a Covid-19 resurgence, an influential forecasting team said the country did not make significant progress against the…

Doctors home in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines

April 17, 2021 6:09 PM CNN Newsource

Doctors say they are homing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…

Global Covid-19 death toll passes a staggering 3 million as cases surge

April 17, 2021 5:16 AM CNN Newsource

BALTIMORE, Maryland — More than three million people globally have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University…

El Paso is 4 virus deaths away from reaching pandemic toll of 2,500

April 17, 2021 1:05 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday reported two more Covid-19 deaths and 94 additional confirmed virus cases. The latest…

Doctors hone in on cause of blood clots potentially linked with Covid-19 vaccines

April 17, 2021 8:04 AM CNN Newsource

Doctors say they are honing in on the cause of blood clots that may be linked with certain coronavirus vaccines, and add their findings have…

Federal official: CDC, FDA taking reports of blood clots and J&J Covid-19 vaccine ‘seriously’

April 17, 2021 7:06 AM CNN Newsource

US health agencies are taking concerns about blood clots and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine “seriously” and are working to…

Nearly half of US states reported an increase in Covid-19 cases this week. Here’s what experts say can help stop another surge

April 17, 2021 12:14 AM CNN Newsource

At least 21 states have recorded at least a 10% rise in daily average positive cases of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data…

Virus cases rising again in New Mexico as death toll tops 4,000

April 16, 2021 5:23 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of new Covid-19 cases is ticking up again in New Mexico as the death toll reaches another milestone. State health…

Surprise conception: Woman conceives second child while carrying first

April 16, 2021 5:05 PM CNN

At first, baby Noah was all alone, growing beatifically in his mother’s womb. Noah’s first close-ups, taken by ultrasound at seven and 10…

The foods you should eat to jump-start your morning, and 2 recipes to try out

April 16, 2021 12:55 PM CNN Newsource

Successfully tackling your morning to-do list could start with the first thing you put in your mouth. If you’re feeling like a zombie in the…

How to help siblings get along better

April 16, 2021 12:50 PM CNN Newsource

Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…

Teens slept 45 minutes more a night when their school district tried a new scheduling strategy

April 16, 2021 12:48 PM CNN Newsource

Changing middle and high school schedules can lead to significantly improved shut-eye for students, a new study found. Researchers surveyed around…

No wait at midday for Fabens drive-thru clinic, with 1,000 Pfizer vaccines remaining

April 16, 2021 5:39 AM Brianna Chavez

UPDATE: As of the noon-hour on Friday, El Paso County officials said there was no wait at the Fabens drive-thru vaccine clinic site at the El Paso…

El Paso sees 3 more virus deaths, nears 2,500 total

April 16, 2021 6:46 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related death and 130 new cases on Friday morning.…

Covid-19 variants detected in El Paso causing concern

April 15, 2021 8:01 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — Despite vaccines rolling out, experts are warning that the variants of the coronavirus spreading through El Paso are presenting…

Covid-19 surge in Michigan is putting some hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says

April 15, 2021 6:25 PM CNN Newsource

Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…

Don’t freak out if you get these side effects from a Covid-19 vaccine. They can actually be a good sign

April 15, 2021 3:48 PM CNN Newsource

With millions more Americans getting vaccinated every day, some have complained about fever, fatigue and other ailments they weren’t expecting.…

So far, 5,800 fully vaccinated people have caught Covid anyway in US, CDC says

April 15, 2021 12:06 PM CNN Newsource

About 5,800 people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus have become infected anyway, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells…

FEMA launches Covid funeral assistance program, El Paso groups providing help too

April 15, 2021 11:25 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing a new service for families grieving after the loss of a loved one due…

France’s Covid-19 death toll has surpassed 100,000, making nation 8th in the world to reach the bleak milestone

April 15, 2021 10:38 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — France has become the third country in Europe after the U.K. and Italy to reach the unwanted milestone of 100,000 COVID-19-related…

Covid-19 surge in Michigan has put hospitals at critical capacity levels, health care provider says

April 15, 2021 10:16 AM CNN Newsource

Soaring Covid-19 cases in Michigan — where one of the nation’s worst outbreaks is underway — are pushing hospitals to critical…