Health Archives

Not sure what the future holds for the coronavirus? Here is how 3 other infectious outbreaks ended

March 3, 2020 5:38 PM CNN

It has been more than a month since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern.…

9 deaths have now happened in the U.S. from coronavirus

March 3, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press, ABC News

SEATTLE, Washington — Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus intensified Tuesday in the United States as the death toll…

Don’t try to make your own hand sanitizer just because there’s a shortage from coronavirus

March 3, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

As anxiety surrounding the novel coronavirus swirls in the US, some stores are struggling to keep up with the demand for hand sanitizer. With the…

Diet soda by itself may not cause weight gain, study says, but combining with carbs can

March 3, 2020 9:20 AM CNN

In the black hole of bad news for diet soda lovers, there’s a tiny glimmer of light. The gloom set in when science showed drinking diet soda…

Low back and neck pain is costing us a fortune. Here’s how to stop

March 3, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

If you’re constantly seeking relief for bothersome back and neck pain, you’re likely not alone, according to a study published Tuesday in…

The potential mind-altering, life-extending benefits of spring cleaning

March 3, 2020 6:35 AM CNN

“I’m gonna wash that man right outta my hair,” sings Nellie, the female lead in the 1958 film version of the classic musical…

Las Palmas kidney transplant center director urging people to become organ donors

March 3, 2020 6:24 AM Nick Patrick

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso has a desperate need for organ donors, especially when it comes to kidneys. Joe Vidales, the Las Palmas kidney center…

Medicaid expansion tied to fewer maternal deaths, study says

March 3, 2020 5:25 AM CNN

A major part of the Affordable Care Act — the expansion of Medicaid — may be linked to lower rates of women dying in pregnancy,…

A nursing home in the Seattle area is at the center of the US coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 4:47 AM CNN

A nursing care and rehabilitation facility in the Seattle suburbs is now the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States, with…

6 people have died from novel coronavirus in the US as cases nationwide surge

March 3, 2020 1:05 AM CNN

Six people have died in Washington state as the United States grapples with more than 100 cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Four…

‘She would die without a liver:’ El Paso doctor, mother recount emergency transplant needed after childbirth

March 2, 2020 11:27 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — Here’s an example of why paying attention to your body and consulting with a doctor — especially while expecting a baby — are…

UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns

March 2, 2020 11:41 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…

El Paso cardiologist encourages women to take care of their heart

March 2, 2020 9:41 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the U.S. and local cardiologist Dr. Daisy Nieto with The Hospitals of…

Coronavirus death toll in U.S. grows to half-dozen

March 2, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press, ABC News

SEATTLE, Washington — Health officials in Washington state said Monday that four more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to…

Her husband is a patient at a Washington nursing facility being investigated for a possible coronavirus outbreak and she wants answers

March 2, 2020 9:06 PM CNN

Bonnie Holstad stood outside a long-term nursing facility in Washington state Sunday holding a sign in hopes of getting information on her…

Nursing home outbreak spotlights coronavirus risk in elder care facilities

March 2, 2020 4:00 PM CNN

An outbreak of the coronavirus in a nursing home near Seattle is prompting urgent calls for precautionary tactics at America’s elder care…

There’s no evidence full-fat dairy is bad for kids, study says

March 2, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

There’s little scientific evidence behind recommendations by US health organizations that kids should stop eating full-fat dairy after the age…

How you and your workplace can protect yourselves from the novel coronavirus

March 2, 2020 2:33 PM CNN

The novel coronavirus is now a “public health emergency of international concern,” killing more than 3,000 people and infecting more than…

All adults ages 18 to 79 should be screened for hepatitis C, new recommendation says

March 2, 2020 12:52 PM CNN

The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for hepatitis C infection in all adults ages 18 to 79 without known liver disease,…

If you’re not sticking to a regular sleep schedule, you’re hurting your health, study says

March 2, 2020 12:00 PM CNN

Ok, I admit it. I often stay up late on weekends, catching up on TV or seeing friends, then decadently allow myself to slumber for hours past my…

Masks may actually increase your coronavirus risk if worn improperly, surgeon general warns

March 2, 2020 11:28 AM CNN

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams not only wants people to stop buying facemasks to prevent the novel coronavirus, but warns that you actually…

A Wuhan evacuee was released from quarantine in Texas and later tested positive for the coronavirus

March 2, 2020 10:13 AM CNN

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A woman in San Antonio who had previously tested negative twice for the coronavirus, and was released by the Centers for…

African countries are at severe risk if outbreaks aren’t detected early and contained, says Africa CDC head

March 2, 2020 8:36 AM CNN

Public health experts have consistently warned that the novel coronavirus outbreak presents a unique public health threat to the African continent.…

The surgeon general wants Americans to stop buying face masks

March 2, 2020 7:38 AM CNN

The United States’ top doctor has one simple request: Stop buying face masks. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams’ message, posted to…

It’s likely there are more coronavirus cases in the United States than the numbers show

March 2, 2020 7:29 AM CNN

If you show up at NYU Langone Health in New York City with a fever and a cough, they’re going to assume you have the novel coronavirus.…

Masks can’t stop the coronavirus in the US, but hysteria has led to bulk-buying, price-gouging and serious fear for the future

March 2, 2020 5:48 AM CNN

Panic over the novel coronavirus is hitting a fever pitch in the US. And despite repeated pleas from health officials not to purchase them, Americans…

How US schools are preparing for the coronavirus

March 2, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

As communities across the United States prepare for the novel coronavirus, many are wondering how schools plan to respond. Millions of students in…

What symptoms to be on the lookout for and how to protect yourself from coronavirus

March 2, 2020 4:08 AM CNN

As the United States recorded its first coronavirus death — and the number of infections grows worldwide — many people are wondering what…

Second coronavirus death reported in the United States and first case confirmed in New York

March 2, 2020 12:13 AM CNN

The first novel coronavirus cases were reported in Florida and New York on Sunday while officials in Washington state confirmed the second US death…

2nd confirmed coronavirus death in the U.S. occurs

March 1, 2020 7:44 PM CNN, Associated Press

SEATTLE, Washington — A second coronavirus death has been confirmed in King County, Washington, according to a press release from Seattle and King…