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NFL, players union aim to release new concussion protocols before Thursday’s game, source says

October 5, 2022 4:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN According to a source familiar with discussions between the NFL and the NFL Players Association over changes to the…

Covid-19 boosters could prevent about 90,000 US deaths this winter, but only if more people get them, analysis suggests

October 5, 2022 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Covid-19 vaccinations could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars this winter. A new analysis suggests that if…

90% of US adults say the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis, CNN/KFF poll finds

October 5, 2022 4:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according…

About the CNN/KFF Mental Health Survey

October 5, 2022 4:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN The CNN/KFF Mental Health Survey is a joint project of CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation designed…

Long waiting lists, long drives and costly care hinder many kids’ access to mental health care

October 5, 2022 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The pandemic has been tough, but the return to in-person schooling has also been emotionally difficult for Mary Norris’…

When you eat may dictate how hungry you are, study says

October 5, 2022 2:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN We all know that eating later in the day isn’t good for our waistlines, but why? A new study weighed in on that question…

San Elizario man experiments with growing food in the desert amid climate change

October 4, 2022 3:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

Editor’s note: This story comes from the NextGenRadio as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…

El Paso health officials confirm two deaths due to West Nile Virus

October 4, 2022 9:52 AM David Gonzalez, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Two men in their 60s and 70s with underlying conditions are confirmed as having died from West Nile Virus, according to El Paso…

After promising data, experts say many questions remain over an experimental Alzheimer’s drug

October 4, 2022 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial results…

After promising data, experts say many questions remain over an experimental Alzheimer’s drug

October 4, 2022 8:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The experimental Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab made big news last week when the companies testing it released trial results…

Make every day National Taco Day with these tasty recipes

October 4, 2022 2:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN If the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a taco is that crispy corn shell filled with seasoned ground beef,…

Pregnant and taking antidepressants? Don’t worry about neurodevelopment harm, study says

October 4, 2022 2:55 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Expectant mothers taking many common antidepressants need no longer worry the medication may harm their child’s future…

El Paso queer community demands clarity on monkeypox vaccinations

October 3, 2022 3:33 PM El Paso Matters

El Paso is now administering the monkeypox vaccine to people who are at high risk of contracting the disease, after weeks of only offering it to…

CDC suspends country-specific Covid-19 travel advisories

October 3, 2022 1:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer maintain a country-by-country list of travel…

Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds

October 3, 2022 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is told the news,…

US monkeypox deaths are rare; here’s why they can be difficult to confirm

October 3, 2022 4:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN There have been more than 25,000 monkeypox cases in the United States during the current outbreak, and deaths among…

You may need a Sober October more than you think. Experts explain how to do it right

October 2, 2022 9:19 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Sober October, Dry January and Dry July: For one quarter of a year, these campaigns provide a motivation for people to come…

Stand with Estela Casas 5K Fun Run was a huge success

October 1, 2022 12:36 PM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas – On Saturday morning, hundreds of locals gathered at Ascarate Park for the Stand with Estela Casas 5K Fun Run. Runners, walkers,…

Project Linus takes handcraft blankets to Providence Children’s Hospital

October 1, 2022 9:46 AM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas–Several kids at Providence Children’s Hospital were smiling from ear to ear after they received a handcrafted blanket as part of…

Stand with Estela Casas 5K run takes place Saturday

October 1, 2022 9:23 AM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas– The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation kicks off its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park Saturday morning. The 5k took place…

Long Covid: What science has learned about the loss of smell and taste

October 1, 2022 12:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Imagine waking up one morning after recovering from Covid-19 to find that your coffee smells like unwashed socks, your eggs…

Routine lab work leads to leukemia diagnosis for El Paso boy

September 30, 2022 8:00 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — A mother advocated on behalf of her son and unknowingly helped uncover a potentially lethal disease lurking out of…

Two concussions don’t always add up to second impact syndrome

September 30, 2022 6:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just…

Stand With Estela Casas Cancer Foundation to host inaugural 5k, fun run and kid’s dash October 1st

September 14, 2022 7:38 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation is excited to announce its inaugural 5K at Ascarate Park on October 1, 2022, to kick…

First on CNN: US government to provide $266 million to build community, public health work force

September 30, 2022 5:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US government is awarding more than $266 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand the nation’s community…

US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline

September 29, 2022 10:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Last year, a landlord stopped by Patrick John’s home in the Salt Lake City area to replace a broken dishwasher. John…

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient

September 29, 2022 8:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…

CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient

September 29, 2022 8:50 PM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…

ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness

September 29, 2022 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…

ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness

September 29, 2022 3:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…