El Paso expects to complete nursing home virus testing Wednesday; 216 cases so far
EL PASO, Texas — In mid-May, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed that local fire departments assist health departments to test all residents and staff…
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Antibody tests for Covid-19 wrong up to half the time, CDC says
Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, the US Centers for…
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City of El Paso’s CEO details gloomy economic outlook in wake of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso Chief Financial Officer Robert Cortinas spoke and answered questions for about an hour on Tuesday as he led part of…
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Mexico hits new virus record of over 500 deaths per day
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s health department reported 501 deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, a new one-day high and the first time the…
Continue Reading As Covid-19 cases rise in 17 states, Americans still divided on whether masks should be mandated
As more places across the US offer people a chance to shop or dine inside, the issue of whether to wear a mask has again become a flashpoint. There…
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El Paso County struggles with naming virus task force rep, seeks regional approach
EL PASO, Texas — It took two votes, with several awkward ‘no’ votes against fellow commissioners, for El Paso County Commissioners Court to select a…
Continue Reading How many people have coronavirus? Sometimes, it’s just a guess
The young man admitted to the Newton-Wellesley hospital was clearly very ill — so ill that he needed the help of a ventilator to breathe. The…
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How to prevent separation anxiety in pets as you head back to the office after Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — As businesses slowly begin to open back up, many employees will be transitioning from working at home to working in the office…
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Water parks added to Texas’ latest wave of re-openings, but El Paso’s Wet n Wild says it will wait longer
(Editor’s note: It was not immediately clear if these latest re-openings would be subject to a delay of a week in El Paso as other recent re-openings…
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Vitamin D’s effect on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated. Here’s what we know
Is your inbox all a flutter over the latest Covid-19 miracle cure — vitamin D? Just like hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug that US…
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Otero County has 2nd virus death; more testing to happen at infected Doña Ana County meat plant
(Editor’s note: The Otero County victim was identified Tuesday night as a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, which has now locked down its…
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New Mexico restaurants can now offer outdoor and patio dinning starting Wednesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces-area restaurant owners applauded Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Tuesday afternoon announcement to permit…
Continue Reading Many LGTBQ youth who die by suicide are bullied before their death, study finds
A new study looking at hundreds of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide finds that many were bullied before their death, adding to a growing body of…
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State of Texas sending more cases of remdesivir to El Paso hospitals to treat virus patients
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon that the Texas Department of State Health Services is distributing 15 additional…
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Doña Ana County face mask mandate approved 3-2 by commissioners after long debate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After more than two hours of heated debate from Doña Ana County Commissioners and the public’s email input, commissioners…
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Last 24 hours brings surge in Juárez virus deaths as cases near 1,000
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — After a surprising Monday that saw no new coronavirus deaths or cases in the city of Juárez, Tuesday’s reporting from…
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White House says Trump ‘wants to see society reopened’ but we must do so safely
WASHINGTON, DC — White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday afternoon urged Americans to follow social distancing guidelines from the…
Continue Reading Treating rebound headaches with early preventative meds best choice, study finds
Your head is pounding yet again. You grab another round of pain meds, only to find they no longer work. You may be suffering from a MOH — a…
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Covering a crisis with Wolf Blitzer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 26
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is joined by colleague and veteran anchor, Wolf Blitzer, to discuss covering the…
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‘This virus is still active’: El Paso’s Covid-19 death toll reaches 60
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported two new Covid-19 deaths in El Paso County on Tuesday morning. No new deaths had…
Continue Reading A teen’s guide to managing your parents, relationships and coronavirus
Teens, this column is for you. You’ve been stuck at home with your parents for months now, unable to see any of your friends in person, at…
Continue Reading Picky eating linked to demanding parents who limit foods, study says
Frustrated with your child’s picky eating? If you’re trying to fix the problem by becoming the food police, you’re probably making…
Continue Reading As death toll nears 100,000, some Americans break from social distancing during holiday weekend
The number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus neared 100,000 on Monday, as Americans — some who decided to forgo social distancing…
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Social distancing a top priority as El Paso parks and trails open back up
EL PASO, Texas — As many popular parks and trails open back up around El Paso, the state has put a plan in place to help rangers handle the high…
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‘This is like therapy’: After months indoors, El Pasoans and Las Cruceans flock to Caballo Lake
CABALLO LAKE, New Mexico — After weeks indoors, El Paso residents Raul Herrera and Vinnie Malcolm bought jet skis, crossed state lines and enjoyed…
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50% of all El Paso virus cases linked to close contact with those infected, much of it from home gatherings
EL PASO, Texas — New data released by El Paso health officials links half of all coronavirus cases in the county to close contact with someone…
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New Mexico virus cases top 7,000: Doña Ana hits 423, Otero County detention facilities at 185
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials said Monday that New Mexico now has over 7,000 coronavirus cases. State Department of Health…
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WHO temporarily pauses hydroxychloroquine study due to safety concerns
The World Health Organization has temporarily halted studying hydroxychloroquine as a potential Covid-19 treatment due to safety concerns, WHO…
Continue Reading WHO temporarily pauses hydroxychloroquine study due to safety concerns
The World Health Organization has temporarily halted studying hydroxychloroquine as a potential Covid-19 treatment due to safety concerns, WHO…
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No new deaths reported as Juarez enters ‘crucial week’ in virus fight
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths confirmed on Monday morning in Juarez as it began what Chihuahua state’s top official…
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