Cruise ship being held off at sea so authorities can test for coronavirus
As officials around the country urged local communities to think about ways to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, California authorities said…
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California’s governor declares state of emergency due to coronavirus threat
SACRAMENTO, California — California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Wednesday due to the threat of coronavirus, becoming the…
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An egg a day may be fine for you after all, a new study says
It’s health’s longest ping pong game: Eggs are bad — then good — then bad for your heart. According to a new study, the…
Continue Reading Fish oil supplements linked to lower risk of heart disease and death, study finds
Taking fish oil as a dietary supplement has a history dating back centuries, but whether it really has a positive effect on our health has been a…
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El Paso, New Mexico health officials announce arrival of coronavirus test kits
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Health Department and the New Mexico Department of Health now have the capacity to test for COVID-19 with tests kits…
Continue Reading It’s not just secondhand smoke that is dangerous. Thirdhand smoke can be, too
You can tell the dude sitting next to you in the movie theater is a smoker or vaper; you can smell it on his clothes. But since he’s not…
Continue Reading Congressman calls CDC’s plan to report number of US coronavirus tests ‘wholly inadequate’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s developing a system to track the total number of people in the United States tested…
Continue Reading Number of coronavirus cases in Washington and California rises sharply
Of the more than 120 cases of novel coronavirus in the United States, at least 21 of them are in the Seattle area, according to King County health…
Continue Reading Not sure what the future holds for the coronavirus? Here is how 3 other infectious outbreaks ended
It has been more than a month since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern.…
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9 deaths have now happened in the U.S. from coronavirus
SEATTLE, Washington — Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus intensified Tuesday in the United States as the death toll…
Continue Reading Don’t try to make your own hand sanitizer just because there’s a shortage from coronavirus
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…
Continue Reading Diet soda by itself may not cause weight gain, study says, but combining with carbs can
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…
Continue Reading Low back and neck pain is costing us a fortune. Here’s how to stop
If you’re constantly seeking relief for bothersome back and neck pain, you’re likely not alone, according to a study published Tuesday in…
Continue Reading The potential mind-altering, life-extending benefits of spring cleaning
“I’m gonna wash that man right outta my hair,” sings Nellie, the female lead in the 1958 film version of the classic musical…
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Las Palmas kidney transplant center director urging people to become organ donors
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…
Continue Reading Medicaid expansion tied to fewer maternal deaths, study says
A major part of the Affordable Care Act — the expansion of Medicaid — may be linked to lower rates of women dying in pregnancy,…
Continue Reading A nursing home in the Seattle area is at the center of the US coronavirus outbreak
A nursing care and rehabilitation facility in the Seattle suburbs is now the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States, with…
Continue Reading 6 people have died from novel coronavirus in the US as cases nationwide surge
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…
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‘She would die without a liver:’ El Paso doctor, mother recount emergency transplant needed after childbirth
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…
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UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…
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El Paso cardiologist encourages women to take care of their heart
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…
Continue Reading Coronavirus death toll in U.S. grows to half-dozen
SEATTLE, Washington — Health officials in Washington state said Monday that four more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to…
Continue Reading Her husband is a patient at a Washington nursing facility being investigated for a possible coronavirus outbreak and she wants answers
Bonnie Holstad stood outside a long-term nursing facility in Washington state Sunday holding a sign in hopes of getting information on her…
Continue Reading Nursing home outbreak spotlights coronavirus risk in elder care facilities
An outbreak of the coronavirus in a nursing home near Seattle is prompting urgent calls for precautionary tactics at America’s elder care…
Continue Reading There’s no evidence full-fat dairy is bad for kids, study says
There’s little scientific evidence behind recommendations by US health organizations that kids should stop eating full-fat dairy after the age…
Continue Reading How you and your workplace can protect yourselves from the novel coronavirus
The novel coronavirus is now a “public health emergency of international concern,” killing more than 3,000 people and infecting more than…
Continue Reading All adults ages 18 to 79 should be screened for hepatitis C, new recommendation says
The US Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for hepatitis C infection in all adults ages 18 to 79 without known liver disease,…
Continue Reading If you’re not sticking to a regular sleep schedule, you’re hurting your health, study says
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…
Continue Reading Masks may actually increase your coronavirus risk if worn improperly, surgeon general warns
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams not only wants people to stop buying facemasks to prevent the novel coronavirus, but warns that you actually…
Continue Reading A Wuhan evacuee was released from quarantine in Texas and later tested positive for the coronavirus
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A woman in San Antonio who had previously tested negative twice for the coronavirus, and was released by the Centers for…
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