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Addiction specialist urges New Mexico to consider funding treatment if marijuana is legalized

March 30, 2021 4:58 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — If New Mexico legalizes recreational marijuana, a Las Cruces addiction specialist hopes that lawmakers will provide…

Biden in no rush to pick new FDA chief

March 30, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

More than two months into his presidency, President Joe Biden has yet to name someone to lead an agency at the forefront of the coronavirus fight:…

All you need to know to get a Covid vaccine in El Paso

March 29, 2021 3:14 PM Jesus A. Rodriguez

EL PASO, Texas — Most of you reading this are now eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that…

Germany to restrict use of AstraZeneca’s virus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh concern over blood clots

March 30, 2021 11:46 AM Associated Press

BERLIN, Germany — German health officials have agreed to restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60, amid fresh…

CVS now scheduling Covid-19 vaccine appointments in Las Cruces

March 30, 2021 11:17 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Eligible Las Cruces residents who still need a Covid-19 vaccine can now schedule an appointment at CVS pharmacy. Beginning…

State of Texas launches vaccine appointment scheduler as eligibility widens to 22 million adults

March 30, 2021 10:53 AM Texas Tribune, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — All people 16 and older are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine in Texas. The state has joined several others in opening…

Biden pleads with states to slow openings as new viral surge builds

March 30, 2021 7:57 AM CNN

President Joe Biden is warning states that are rushing ahead with opening businesses, bars and restaurants to slow down as one of his top health…

Tuskegee isn’t the only reason why some Black people are hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine

March 30, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

To get more Black people vaccinated against coronavirus infections, Dr. Kimberly Manning is determined to keep doing what she has had a conviction to…

El Paso reports 9 virus deaths, 87 new cases

March 30, 2021 4:33 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 87 new cases Tuesday morning. The…

5 exercises to combat chronic aches from too much computer time

March 30, 2021 1:10 AM CNN Newsource

With virtual classes and at-home work, it’s no wonder why many people are experiencing more pain in the neck and back than usual. Sitting in a…

Santa Teresa High School coach returns to work after spending 6 weeks in ICU due to Covid

March 29, 2021 10:58 PM ABC News

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — For a southern New Mexico high school coach, the last year was a game changer. Art Aguirre spent more than a month…

Texas now making virus vaccines available to all adults

March 29, 2021 11:43 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began making Covid-19 vaccines available to anyone who wants one. Texas becomes the most populous U.S.…

Former US Surgeon General defends Birx in tweets following CNN special report

March 29, 2021 10:23 PM CNN Newsource

Dr. Jerome Adams, former US surgeon general and White House coronavirus task force member under President Trump, took to Twitter on Monday to defend…

Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out major retailers for failing to act

March 29, 2021 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

A dozen major companies earned an F for failing to publicly address the growing problem of toxic chemicals that may be in the products they sell to…

Fears over potential fourth surge rise as White House sends warning to Covid-weary Americans

March 29, 2021 10:01 PM CNN

How Covid-weary Americans behave now will decide how many are yet to die. President Joe Biden on Monday warned that “now is not the time”…

CDC study finds Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are 90% effective after two doses in real-world conditions

March 29, 2021 9:20 PM CNN Newsource

Under real world conditions, the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines provide highly effective protection, according to a new report from the US…

Don’t throw away your masks yet

March 29, 2021 7:58 PM CNN

The US is entering a confusing time in the pandemic with vaccine distribution numbers soaring to new heights at the same time infection rates tick up…

Physical inactivity could increase your risk of diseases such as dementia

March 29, 2021 4:31 PM CNN Newsource

Not exercising enough could increase your risk of developing certain diseases by up to 8%, according to a new study. Little to no exercise increases…

Are you having more nightmares? You might be ‘quaradreaming’

March 29, 2021 4:03 PM CNN Newsource

Are you waking up more often these days from an unpleasant dream, even a scary nightmare? Blame a combination of pandemic-fueled sleep changes, laced…

CDC director warns of ‘impending doom’ as Covid-19 cases spike in most states

March 29, 2021 1:52 PM CNN

Much of America’s recent progress against Covid-19 has been erased as new infections jump nationwide. Now the director of the Centers for…

CDC extends eviction moratorium until June 30

March 29, 2021 10:17 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The federal ban on evictions has been extended yet again, bringing relief to tens of millions of renters struggling to catch up.…

London records zero Covid-19 daily deaths for first time in six months as cases soar elsewhere in Europe

March 29, 2021 8:19 AM CNN

London has recorded zero daily deaths from Covid-19 in a single day for the first time in over six months, official data indicates. Public Health…

America’s pandemic dead deserve accountability after Birx disclosure

March 29, 2021 7:48 AM CNN

The hundreds of thousands of citizens whose deaths from Covid-19 could have been avoided are owed national and political accountability, but the…

10 things the ‘pandemic doctors’ revealed to Dr. Sanjay Gupta about their time fighting Covid-19

March 29, 2021 7:17 AM CNN Newsource

In a new CNN special report “COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out,” CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke to six…

4 more El Paso virus deaths occur

March 29, 2021 5:11 AM Edwin Delgado

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced four more deaths related to Covid-19 on Monday. The death toll rises to 2,374 in El Paso. The…

Whatever happened to the coronavirus vaccine tiers?

March 29, 2021 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

Dr. Jose Romero didn’t foresee this. After months of careful planning, meetings and consultation that took over most weekends of the late fall…

Lessons from Bubbe for this pandemic Passover

March 27, 2021 1:05 AM CNN Newsource

Oy vey! It’s a pandemic Passover. The good news is you don’t have to sit next to Uncle Morty again this year and hear the same story…

1 million vaccine doses headed to Texas as state prepares to expand eligibility

March 28, 2021 9:21 PM Rachel Phillips

EL PASO, Texas — Starting Monday, anyone 16 years and older will be able to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in the state of Texas. Coinciding…

What the Covid-19 war was really like in Trump’s White House

March 28, 2021 8:58 PM CNN Newsource

No longer working under the Trump administration, six leading US health officials now reveal to CNN the real challenges they faced during the…

Another Covid-19 surge is avoidable, top health officials say. Here’s what could fuel or curb another spike

March 28, 2021 8:33 PM CNN

The US may face another Covid-19 surge soon — one that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief says “truly is…