Red states are vaccinating at a lower rate than blue states
One of the biggest obstacles in America’s race to vaccinate against the coronavirus has been that substantial proportions of certain groups…
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El Paso Zoo holds memorial event for beloved elephant Juno
El PASO, Texas — The El Paso Zoo hosted a memorial event Saturday for its beloved Asian elephant Juno, who died of breast cancer last…
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Health leader says New Mexico moving fast toward herd immunity
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials say that New Mexico is moving faster than any state in the U.S. toward herd immunity, with one-third of…
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Covid-19 deaths grow by 9 in El Paso as toll nears 2,500
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Saturday announced nine new deaths due to Covid-19. The latest victims included a man in his…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 vaccines are highly effective, and the chance of an adverse reaction is rare
Vaccinations are ramping up across the US. More than 175 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered, according to CNN’s…
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FDA to evaluate allowing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-15 ‘as quickly as possible’
The Food and Drug Administration will evaluate “as quickly as possible” Pfizer’s request to expand the emergency use authorization…
Continue Reading Pfizer asks FDA to allow Covid-19 vaccine for children 12 to 15 years old
Pfizer on Friday asked the FDA for an amendment to its emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine to expand its use in people ages 12-15 in…
Continue Reading As the US races to vaccinate the country, J&J vaccine distribution will slow down 84% next week
Just as the Biden administration is moving up its deadline to make vaccine eligibility available to all adults by April 19, the supply of at least…
Continue Reading The danger of a giant Covid belly flop
As more and more vaccinations are administered in the US, the Covid-19 story, which once was nothing more than a tale of enormous tragedy, now has a…
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LCPS quarantines entire Mayfield High School class after student tests positive for Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Approximately 45 students at Mayfield High School must quarantine for ten days after a student tested positive this week…
Continue Reading How to quarantine your child exposed to Covid-19 at school
Ping! It’s the email you’ve been dreading — your child may have been exposed to Covid-19 at school. How are you to cope with the…
Continue Reading Half-dozen more Covid-19 deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials on Friday reported a half-dozen new Covid-19 deaths along with 129 additional confirmed cases. The…
Continue Reading Analysis: Covid-19 vaccinations are climbing. But familiar mistakes could lead to more misery
For more than a year, the US has battled a ruthless enemy: a novel virus that took no mercy on American communities, crippled hospital systems and…
Continue Reading Government vaccine advisers say they don’t foresee AstraZeneca vaccine being used in the US
Vaccine advisers to the federal government tell CNN they don’t foresee AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine being used in the United States,…
Continue Reading More than 1 in 4 US adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
As the US aims to ramp up inoculations to win the race against Covid-19 variants, more than 1 in 4 adults are now fully vaccinated. While more than…
Continue Reading AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine: How common are blood clots and should I be worried?
Following weeks of speculation about whether Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine might be connected to dozens of cases of blood clots…
Continue Reading Fauci says new Covid-19 cases are at a disturbing level as the US is primed for a surge
The number of new Covid-19 cases has plateaued at a “disturbingly high level,” and the US is at risk from a new surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
Continue Reading How AstraZeneca’s latest vaccine troubles could slow the global recovery
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is key to ending the global economic slump caused by the coronavirus. But a series of missteps by the drugmaker and new…
Continue Reading Some Covid-19 long haulers say vaccines may be relieving their symptoms. Researchers are looking into it
Jessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of Covid-19 wreaked chaos in…
Continue Reading A conundrum for hospitals: How to vaccinate their sick patients against Covid-19
In my first year as a doctor, I’ve cared for many patients who eagerly wait their turn to get the Covid-19 vaccine. It should be coming soon.…
Continue Reading How parents make the workplace better for everyone
The pandemic has pushed millions of parents, largely women, to cut back on work, or leave their jobs altogether. This has resulted in many losses for…
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16 virus deaths, 223 new cases announced in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 16 coronavirus-related deaths and 223 new cases Thursday morning. The…
Continue Reading Youth sports and other extracurriculars are spreading Covid-19, health officials say
Children may be spreading Covid-19 through extracurricular activities like sports, health officials say. After-school activities are creating…
Continue Reading EU agency finds AstraZeneca vaccine can cause rare blood clots, as UK advises other shots for under-30s
European drug regulators have confirmed a link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot and rare blood clots, as UK authorities recommended that…
Continue Reading Five states account for 43% of the country’s new Covid-19 cases in the past week
Just five states have accounted for about 43% of new coronavirus cases over the last week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. New York,…
Continue Reading In the race to vaccinate against Covid-19, willing adults in some states may be waiting all year
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he expected all states to open Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults by April 19, and at the current pace…
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New Mexico leads nation in vaccine rollout with 50% getting 1st shot
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported more progress in getting residents vaccinated as the state…
Continue Reading Can your unvaccinated children visit family indoors? What you should know
At this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated…
Continue Reading CDC says UK variant – more contagious, deadly – now dominant virus strain in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United…
Continue Reading European agency finds AstraZeneca shot can cause rare blood clots but benefits outweigh risk
The safety committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has found that the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine can cause unusual blood clots with…
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