Coronavirus Archives

Evidence of longer immunity after COVID-19 infection

January 19, 2021 11:23 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – A new study shows people who recover from COVID-19 could have long-lasting immunity. The report out Monday in the Journal Nature…

More than 60% of all US Covid-19 cases were reported since Election Day. Now experts warn a variant could further fuel spread

January 19, 2021 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

The US just surpassed 24 million official Covid-19 cases — and more than 60% of them have been reported since Election Day. The stunning…

Guiding gender-atypical kids through puberty

January 19, 2021 9:51 AM CNN Newsource

My 11-year-old daughter and I cracked open a book I’d bought for her on puberty and changing female bodies. On the very first page it informed…

Banner Health sees rise in kids hospitalized with COVID-19

January 19, 2021 9:37 AM Sumiko Keil

Although doctors tend to see mild symptoms in children, they say for others it’s a long…

Risk of ADHD may increase if expectant mother has autoimmune disorder, study says

January 19, 2021 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

Women with autoimmune disorders who become pregnant are significantly more likely to have babies that later develop attention deficit hyperactivity…

SLRC doctors recovering from side effects from COVID-19 vaccine

January 19, 2021 8:23 AM Sumiko Keil

Two doctors have severe reactions just days after receiving the first dose of the…

Trump to lift some COVID travel restrictions

January 19, 2021 5:19 AM Sumiko Keil, Gabriel Salazar, NBC News

“We plan to strengthen public health measures around international travel in order to further mitigate the spread,” Biden’s press secretary…

States complain that demand for the Covid-19 vaccine is outpacing supply

January 19, 2021 5:16 AM CNN Newsource

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there’s still a gap in the number of Covid-19 vaccines that have been…

California pauses Covid-19 shots from one lot of vaccine containing more than 330,000 doses

January 19, 2021 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

Health officials in California are telling medical providers across the state not to administer doses from one lot of Moderna’s coronavirus…

California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases

January 19, 2021 5:06 AM The Associated Press

California’s caseload is also far ahead of other large states. Texas had more than 2 million and Florida topped 1.5…

Norway reviewing deaths of frail and elderly patients vaccinated against Covid-19

January 19, 2021 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

Doctors in Norway are investigating the deaths of 23 elderly patients who had received the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, looking into the…

Home Grown: Ag industry works through hardships of 2020

January 18, 2021 7:56 PM April Hettinger

As we look back on the ag industry in the year 2020, the shift in demand seemed to be the biggest contributor to economic…

New Covid-19 cases declined 11% after hitting a peak last week

January 18, 2021 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

New Covid-19 cases in the United States have been trending down since hitting a peak last week, but experts say it’s too soon to be overly…

Tensions run high at vaccine clinic for the elderly

January 18, 2021 9:01 PM Alexandra Rangel

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY), The race to vaccinate our most vulnerable population has begun. Imperial County’s first mass vaccine clinic for…

Covid-19 patient urges plasma donation

January 18, 2021 8:02 PM Mercedes Martinez

Spikes in COVID-19 cases have led to a national shortage on convalescent plasma Convalescent plasma is blood from COVID-19 survivors that contain…

Trump to lift Covid-19 related travel restrictions before he leaves office, White House official says

January 18, 2021 5:15 PM CNN

President Donald Trump is expected to lift coronavirus-related travel restrictions starting on January 26, nearly a week after he leaves office, a…

Even a small portion of fried foods can increase risk of heart disease, study says

January 18, 2021 4:30 PM CNN Newsource

Eating fried foods may increase your risk for major heart disease and stroke, according to a new analysis of existing research. Compared to those who…

Remote learning increases students’ screen time

January 18, 2021 12:14 PM Arlette Yousif

Electronics are a large part of most of our daily routines, but many have seen their screen times spike since the start of the pandemic. This…

Vaccination underway in Imperial County

January 18, 2021 9:04 AM Alexandra Rangel, Lisa Sturgis

Hundreds of Imperial County residents braved both long lines, and a cold night, in the hope of getting a coronavirus…

Don’t delay key medical appointments in the pandemic — advice from Dr. Wen

January 18, 2021 10:20 AM CNN Newsource

As many people postpone necessary medical care due to the pandemic, medical professionals are worried that their patients will get sick or even die…