A teacher created a way to safely hug her students during quarantine
An elementary teacher in Indiana was missing her students, so her wife created a way for them to safely embrace again. With the use of 12 reusable…
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Man helping fix pickup on central El Paso street dies when it accidentally rolls forward
EL PASO, Texas — A man helping a neighbor do automotive work on his pickup truck was killed Wednesday night when police said he was accidentally run…
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Emergency doctor: We need help before it’s too late
Last weekend, I was on CNN discussing the importance of supporting the mental and emotional health of medical professionals. I likened this pandemic…
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Why you need to wear the damn mask
Go for a walk, visit any open establishment or public space, and you will note a disconcerting phenomenon: People without masks. There is a pandemic.…
Continue Reading China takes step toward space station with new rocket launch
China’s latest large carrier rocket made its first successful flight Tuesday, an important step in the nation’s plan to build a space…
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U.S. agency finds private border wall violates Rio Grande treaty
EL PASO, Texas — A construction firm promoted by President Donald Trump to build his signature border wall violated American treaty obligations…
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These are the ’10 plain truths’ about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out “10 plain truths” about Covid-19 on…
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These are the ’10 plain truths’ about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out “10 plain truths” about Covid-19 on…
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Another virus death in El Paso brings toll to 23; elderly account for most of the county’s deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health leaders on Wednesday evening reported the coronavirus death of a 90-year-old man, bringing the total number…
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Obamacare, Trump and the Supreme Court, explained
The Trump administration will continue to push the Supreme Court to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump said Wednesday,…
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‘No one is exempt’: Mayor of Juarez announces he’s been diagnosed with coronavirus
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mayor Armando Cabada became the latest confirmed case of the coronavirus in Juarez on Wednesday evening. The mayor made the…
Continue Reading Blood thinners may help patients with severe Covid-19 infections, study finds
Blood thinning drugs could help save some patients who are the most severely affected by the new coronavirus, doctors reported Wednesday. The…
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A FedEx worker surprised a little girl to make her quarantine birthday extra special
A sweet surprise from a FedEx worker made a little girl’s birthday and started a friendship. FedEx worker Jodan Price didn’t know it was…
Continue Reading This private school in Idaho has reopened. Here’s what the new normal looks like there
Nampa Christian Schools, a private school in Nampa, Idaho, reopened for in-person classes, Superintendent Greg Wiles told CNN. “We will be…
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City of El Paso budget cuts may have led to retirement of experienced managers; council member frustrated
(Editor’s note: ABC-7 incorrectly reported Asst. Health Department Director Angela Mora had been promoted to the Director of Health position. While…
Continue Reading May’s flower moon is the final supermoon of the year
The final supermoon of the year, rounding out a trio of spring supermoons that began in March, will occur during May’s full moon. The big,…
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Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are arriving at hospital emergency departments and doctors still aren’t sure why. The American Heart…
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Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are arriving at hospital emergency departments and doctors still aren’t sure why. The American Heart…
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg discharged from the hospital after nonsurgical procedure
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg left the hospital Wednesday, a day after undergoing a nonsurgical treatment for a benign gallbladder…
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‘The stakes are very high’: Hospital housekeeper at El Paso’s UMC details challenges of sanitizing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Praise and attention has deservedly been garnered by doctors and nurses nationwide. They’re saving lives and putting their…
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Democratic senator grills airlines: ‘You are continuing to mislead and deceive’ taxpayers over refunds
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut told top airline industry executives that they would need to reestablish trust with the public…
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County judge says state of Texas has lacked attention to El Paso during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A line in the sand: That’s what County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is calling a lack of attention on El Paso at the state level. The…
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Nation’s stockpile proves to be no match for a pandemic
As complaints about dire shortages of protective gear for medical workers on the frontlines of the Covid-19 crisis began to stream in, President…
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Adele delights fans by returning to Instagram with surprise birthday post
After a social media hiatus, Adele has returned to Instagram with a bang. The singer lit up the internet Wednesday morning by sharing a picture to…
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This is the worst possible moment to try to kill Obamacare
What is the worst time to overturn a law that provides healthcare for the uninsured? Surely, topping any list of answers would be: in the midst of…
Continue Reading How to use Adele’s birthday picture as inspiration instead of frustration
During a time when many of us are stress eating or simply enjoying an extra glass of wine or scoop of ice cream to savor what we can these days,…
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Tea Party-linked Super PAC to spend $100K to support Herrell in southern New Mexico race
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Super PAC working to elect Tea Party-leaning candidates in U.S. House races is spending $100,000 to help a southern New…
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None of the states starting to reopen have met White House guidelines, researcher says
While more states lift stay-at-home restrictions, none have met all of the White House’s guidelines on when they can safely start to reopen, a…
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Decoding Trump and Pence’s coronavirus travel
The 2020 campaign trail has disappeared as we know it, but that hasn’t stopped the campaign. While Joe Biden has moved online and been…
Continue Reading The Doctor Will See You Now … Online: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 6
As health care systems across the country focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic, many have halted nonessential and non-emergency services. But…
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