After declining, Covid-19 cases are rising again in US nursing homes
When Suzanne Wright got the phone call on Tuesday that her 84-year-old mother, who lives in a Florida nursing home 1,600 miles away, tested positive…
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Pregnant amid the pandemic: The highs and lows
In early February, my partner and I discovered that I was pregnant. Looking back, that feels like one of the last big milestones of the Before Times…
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U.S. & Mexico again extending border closure to non-essential travel due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — The U.S. and Mexico are extending the closure of its shared border for another month to non-essential travel, officials from both…
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States are calling racism a public health crisis. Here’s what that means
With Covid-19, the US is experiencing its worst public health crisis in a generation. But that same crisis is prompting leaders to take note of…
Continue Reading Shabbat dinners amid the pandemic: An ancient Jewish tradition goes virtual
For decades, Teme Ring was cut off from her Jewish faith. The former lawyer was forced to give up her career in 2000, after an onslaught of…
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‘Heartbroken by the loss’: El Paso breaks record for 2nd straight day; 24 new virus deaths announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 24 additional coronavirus-related deaths Friday — the highest single-day…
Continue Reading NCAA head doctor warns of ‘troubled waters’ as leagues weigh whether to play fall sports
As the top college sports conferences in the US weigh whether to play or suspend fall sports, the NCAA’s top doctor issued a warning over the…
Continue Reading With major delays in Covid-19 testing, AMA and other medical groups push for testing priority guidelines
While some Americans wait several days or longer for Covid-19 test results, the American Medical Association and other groups want new federal…
Continue Reading Teachers face Covid-19 fears as school districts decide whether to reopen in person
On Tuesday night, Aaron Fortner, a high school English teacher in Missoula, Montana, sat at his computer for nearly four hours watching a virtual…
Continue Reading Health advisers to the government say hospitals are ‘scrambling’ after Trump administration’s ‘abrupt’ change to Covid-19 data reporting requirements
In a letter, public health advisers to the US government said they are “extremely concerned” and “troubled” by the Trump…
Continue Reading Deaths during the coronavirus surge in New York City recall the peak of the 1918 flu pandemic
A new study finds that deaths in New York City in the early part of the Covid-19 pandemic were comparable to deaths in the city at the peak of…
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Gov. Abbott visits El Paso on its deadliest day of virus pandemic, also pays tribute to Walmart victims
EL PASO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott visited the Borderland Thursday to meet with local leaders to discuss the coronavirus situation after Texas…
Continue Reading Rushing reopening could have devastating consequences, Dr. Fauci says
The United States needs to get control of Covid-19 and carefully reopen the country, or the consequences could be devastating, Dr. Anthony Fauci said…
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New Mexico’s governor unveils new criteria for further re-opening as virus cases still too high
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and her cabinet on Thursday unveiled new criteria to be met before more re-openings of the…
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Las Cruces police, state leaders warn face mask exemption cards are fakes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police and New Mexico health officials are warning residents about fraudulent face mask exemption cards. The…
Continue Reading Our pandemic back-to-school supply list
Pencils, pens, highlighters, paper, folders: Normally around this time of year, parents and kids would be stocking up on school supplies and…
Continue Reading A new anti-obesity coronavirus campaign is a nightmare for eating disorder sufferers
Boris Johnson’s latest strategy to fight coronavirus aims to make Britain healthier — but campaigners are worried about the impact the…
Continue Reading CDC study sheds new light on mental health crisis linked to coronavirus pandemic
The Covid-19 crisis has brought with it a mental health crisis in the United States, and new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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‘I’m hoping the numbers will continue to drop’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine
While anti-vaxxers flood social media with lies about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine — that it contains monkey brains, that it’s a CIA…
Continue Reading Why you shouldn’t be worried about getting the coronavirus from food
Health experts say there’s no evidence the coronavirus can be transmitted through food. You might have seen reports this week that Chinese…
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A step-by-step guide for keeping your children safe if they return to school classrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands of students in the Borderland have now returned to classes for the new school year online. Right now, many parents…
Continue Reading Record-breaking day: 20 new virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths in El Paso Thursday morning. They announced the virus had killed…
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Doctors say 1,900 children in El Paso have had Covid-19 infections
EL PASO, Texas — The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 338,000 children nationwide have tested…
Continue Reading A newborn’s fat mass is associated with obesity as a preschooler, study finds
Childhood obesity has become increasingly common in the United States over the past three decades, despite public health initiatives. That means that…
Continue Reading Mental health access is vital during pandemic, experts say
Many people may be experiencing increased anxiety during the pandemic, which experts say can be compounded by the sense of isolation that can come…
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Do you know which everyday activities are putting you at higher risk of getting Covid-19?
EL PASO, Texas — Grocery shopping. Working out at the gym. Shopping at a mall; These are things most people are still doing during this pandemic,…
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New Mexico virus cases up by 180, with 37 in Doña Ana County, as school year starts
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Wednesday reported an additional 180 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 22,816 since the…
Continue Reading Father and son doctors die of coronavirus weeks apart after being hospitalized on Father’s Day
Two well-known physicians from Florida, a father and son, have died from Covid-19 complications, according to a family member. Dr. Carlos Vallejo,…
Continue Reading Medical group shares dos and don’ts of wearing a face mask
In an attempt to get every American behind the idea of wearing a face mask — and behind an actual face mask — to slow the spread of…
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