How boys suffer from gender stereotypes — author Emma Brown weighs in
When it came to raising her daughter, Emma Brown trusted her instincts. Determined to combat the stereotypes deployed against girls from birth, she…
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Covid-19 variants make reopening more dangerous, infectious disease expert says
The emergence of Covid-19 variants makes reopening efforts in the United States a riskier proposition, an infectious disease expert said Wednesday.…
Continue Reading New AstraZeneca report says vaccine was 76% effective in preventing Covid-19 symptoms
Drug giant AstraZeneca updated its data on how well its coronavirus vaccine works, saying late Wednesday the vaccine showed 76% efficacy against…
Continue Reading Advocates for the elderly call on Biden administration to do more to vaccinate seniors against Covid-19
In early April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention program that delivered Covid-19 vaccines to long-term care facilities should be…
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Calexico 10 Theatres reopening Friday
Moviegoers will be met with temperature checks at the door and a smile. After going dark due to the pandemic, Calexico 10 Theatres will pull the…
Continue Reading US will see 27 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this week, White House says
A total of 27 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be distributed across the United States this week, the White House said Wednesday. So far about a…
Continue Reading Counties with large Asian, Black or Hispanic populations had higher number of Covid-19 cases, CDC says
Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic,…
Continue Reading Counties with more Asian, Black or Hispanic residents had higher number of Covid-19 cases earlier in the pandemic, CDC says
Counties in the United States with large Black, Asian and Hispanic populations were hit harder by Covid-19 in the early months of the pandemic,…
Continue Reading Is it ever OK to jump the vaccine line? We asked an ethicist
Months before the US Food and Drug Administration even authorized the first Covid-19 vaccine, there were many conversations and debates going on…
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Experts say you should hold on to your COVID vaccine card
Experts say if you have the COVID vaccine card, it’ll be your ticket to freedom in the coming months. Therefore, it should be protected as…
Continue Reading 7 in 10 people hospitalized for Covid-19 have not fully recovered five months after discharge, study says
Seven in 10 people hospitalized for Covid-19 have not fully recovered five months after discharge, a new study finds. The Covid survivors continued…
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Arizona girl battles rare Covid-linked illness
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Arizona mother warns about rare Covid-related condition in children, as her own daughter fights for her life in ICU. Mike Pelton…
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California prisons restart visitations 1 year into pandemic
Top officials at each prison will decide if the entire facility or portions may allow in-person visits, with online updates so families can plan.…
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Arizona rolling averages of COVID cases, deaths drop sharply
The university’s vaccination center in partnership with the state has administered more than 50,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine so…
Continue Reading A year fighting a global pandemic leaves US hospitals in shambles, new report finds
Burned out medical staff suffering from trauma and in some cases PTSD, the erosion of public trust in hospitals, and frustration over the…
Continue Reading Prepare your kids mentally for the transition back to school
For many parents whose children have attended school online for the better part of a year, mass vaccinations could mean looking ahead to what life…
Continue Reading Apple cider vinegar and weight loss — what the experts say
The claims are everywhere: If you add apple cider vinegar to your daily diet, it will help you lose weight. “Helps maintain a healthy weight…
Continue Reading High levels of Covid infection right now could mean problems for vaccines later, ex-CDC chief says
With a climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations in the US, the light at the end of the tunnel is growing brighter. But right now, experts say it is…
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Desert Southwest expands vaccine rollout
Both Yuma and Imperial County are expanding vaccine efforts with the possibility of Astrazeneca vaccines on the way to Imperial County and Yuma…
Continue Reading Negative words impact children’s negative opinions of others, study finds
It turns out children really are listening to what you say. Children who overheard someone saying negative words about a particular group of people…
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