Healthy, easy snacks that kids will love
If you are like many parents I know, snacking has become a predictable daily ritual. The opportunity presents itself at after-school pickups, group…
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If coronavirus spreads within the US, here’s how daily life might change
Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have warned that it’s not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will…
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El Paso and New Mexico health departments to get new coronavirus test kits soon
EL PASO, Texas — As fears continue to grow around the world, health officials in the Borderland are continuing to monitor the coronavirus and say…
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Get caught up on the latest about the coronavirus
WASHINGTON, DC — Public health officials are sounding the alarm as an outbreak of coronavirus that began in China is now infecting thousands of…
Continue Reading Smartphones, warm weather and SUVs are all to blame for the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than 30 years, report says
Pedestrian deaths in the United States last year hit a 30-year high, according to data released Thursday. And the reason? SUVs, drug and alcohol use,…
Continue Reading Moodiness or more? How to tell if your kid’s suffering from a mental disorder
Children’s lives may not be as hard as adults’ lives, but sometimes their moodiness and sadness are more than just a phase. Around one in…
Continue Reading New coronavirus case could be first instance of ‘community spread’ in US, CDC says
A resident of Solano County, California, who has novel coronavirus might be the first example in the country of “community spread,” a…
Continue Reading Opioid manufacturer reaches proposed $1.6 billion settlement
A large opioid manufacturer has reached a settlement agreement in principle worth $1.6 billion with attorneys general for 47 states and US…
Continue Reading CDC considering expansion of airport health screenings for novel coronavirus
There are “ongoing” conversations at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about expanding airport health screenings for the…
Continue Reading Federal health officials investigate E. coli outbreak likely linked to Jimmy John’s
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an investigation into a multi-state E. coli outbreak they believe is linked to Jimmy…
Continue Reading San Francisco declares state of emergency over coronavirus. Here’s what that means
San Francisco’s mayor on Tuesday declared a local emergency to make it easier for the populous city and international travel hub to combat…
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7-year-old girl dies 1 minute into tonsil surgery
CLINTON, South Carolina — A 7-year-old South Carolina girl died one minute into surgery to remove her tonsils, her parents told CNN affiliate…
Continue Reading Widowhood increases risk of Alzheimer’s, study says
Losing your spouse or life partner and gaining the designation “widow” or “widower” is one of life’s cruelest blows.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreak in China could lead to ‘critical’ shortages of medical products in the US
No drug manufacturers have reported that they anticipate shortages of particular drugs due to the novel coronavirus, according to the US Food and…
Continue Reading A patient kept getting kicked off liver transplant waiting lists for alcohol abuse. But she wasn’t drinking, her bladder was making the alcohol
A woman insisted she needed a liver transplant. But doctors wouldn’t allow it, removing her from waiting lists and recommending treatment for…
Continue Reading Gender stereotypes keep boys from reading as well as girls
Girls can’t do math. Boys can’t read. These negative stereotypes are not only reinforced by teachers and parents but by a child’s…
Continue Reading CDC official warns Americans it’s not a question of if coronavirus will spread, but when
One of the top officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans on Tuesday that health experts foresee the novel…
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After 7 years, Doña Ana County Crisis Triage Center remains closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Will the Crisis Triage Center ever open to the public in Doña Ana County? It’s been seven years. There is still no…
Continue Reading Sorry, hard core athletes, those electrolytes don’t help as much as you may think
Ultramarathoners and other endurance runners take note: You can’t rely on electrolyte sports drinks and supplements to keep essential salt…
Continue Reading What is a pandemic?
The deadly novel coronavirus outbreak has turned a spotlight on the science of disease, raising the question: What exactly is a pandemic? An outbreak…
Continue Reading FDA accuses Jimmy John’s of serving vegetables linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John’s sandwich chain, saying certain vegetables it served were…
Continue Reading Former CDC director: A coronavirus pandemic is inevitable. What now?
Covid-19 will become a pandemic. We don’t yet know how severe it will be, nor do we know if the virus will spread to all continents, but…
Continue Reading Poor quality Western diet kills sperm count and lowers male testosterone, study says
If sperm was an animal, science might worry that it’s heading toward extinction in Western nations. Total sperm count in North America, Europe,…
Continue Reading 21 of the world’s 30 cities with the worst air pollution are in India
India has once again topped an annual list of cities with the worst air quality in the world, according to a new report, while Chinese cities have…
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Smart watches able to detect irregular heart beats; potentially save lives
EL PASO, Texas — A study is revealing new uses for smart watches: detecting irregular, and possibly dangerous, heart beats. The Apple Heart Study…
Continue Reading World’s oldest living man has died at age 112 in Japan
The world’s oldest living man, Chitetsu Watanabe, has passed away in Japan at the age of 112, the Niigata prefecture government said in a…
Continue Reading Cutting salt likely to prevent future heart disease, even if you’re not at risk now
Heart disease is the number one killer of people worldwide. What’s the leading cause of heart disease? High blood pressure, which is often…
Continue Reading Mediterranean diet scores another win for longevity by improving microbiome
Yet more bragging rights are in for the Mediterranean diet, long considered to be one of the healthiest in the world. A new study published Monday in…
Continue Reading A later bedtime linked with obesity for children under 6, study says
A new study has linked a later bedtime with an increased risk of obesity for kids — although the researchers say parents shouldn’t rush…
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreak has ‘pandemic potential’ but it’s not there yet, WHO says
The deadly outbreak of a novel coronavirus has the world on edge, but it has not yet developed into a pandemic, according to the World Health…
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