Health Archives

‘I get a lot of hope from the numbers’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson

February 18, 2021 5:45 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every week, ABC-7 anchor Mauricio Casillas will speak to Dr. Edward Michelson. Dr. Michelson is the chairman of the…

Here’s how long you can wait for a second Covid-19 vaccine dose if the winter storms delay it

February 18, 2021 10:56 AM CNN Newsource

Some vaccine providers have been forced to cancel Covid-19 vaccine appointments due to the winter weather that has ravaged much of the US and caused…

Covid-19 variants could fuel another surge. Fauci says we have two powerful tools against them

February 18, 2021 8:52 AM CNN

Covid-19 variants are threatening to cause another surge of infections, health officials warned Wednesday, and it’s now more important than…

The level of Covid-19 among children reflects cases in the community, not whether schools were open

February 18, 2021 7:47 AM CNN Newsource

Covid-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…

El Paso sees 24 virus deaths as active cases decline

February 18, 2021 5:24 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 24 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths…

Winter weather artificially lowers Texas’ Covid-19 case and death counts

February 17, 2021 11:04 PM Texas Tribune, Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 72 more deaths Wednesday from Covid-19, but hospitalizations from the disease continued to fall. However,…

US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC

February 17, 2021 10:48 PM CNN Newsource

Life expectancy in the US dropped a full year in the first half of 2020, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease…

UMC gets 1 of 2 storm-delayed vaccine shipments; 2nd dose shots now ready for some

February 16, 2021 12:05 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Feb. 17: University Medical Center announced Wednesday night that it had now received one of two weather-delayed shipments of second doses of…

CDC’s Covid-19 school guidance leaves some reassured, others confused

February 17, 2021 9:04 PM CNN Newsource

The scene sits at the core of tense debate across America. In the city of Atlanta’s public schools, masks cover the faces of children and…

New standards will take the guesswork out of choosing the most effective face masks

February 17, 2021 8:24 PM CNN Newsource

Americans may soon be able to choose between two clearly labeled levels of face mask protection while browsing store shelves. The new national mask…

Just 1 added southern New Mexico virus death as state sees cases on the decline

February 17, 2021 7:54 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Just over 280 newly confirmed cases were reported Wednesday by New Mexico health officials, bringing the statewide total to…

Coming to terms with chronic illness and grief over what’s lost

February 17, 2021 7:15 PM CNN Newsource

Tessa Miller was just 23 when her nightmare of deadly infections, procedures and misdiagnoses began. Over the next several years, Miller tried dozens…

The first Biden-era vaccine against Covid-19 is moving toward market, but new bumps could trip up the big launch

February 17, 2021 4:18 PM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration is relishing the chance to put its new-and-improved distribution program on display with the release of the forthcoming…

Lab studies suggest Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can protect against coronavirus variant

February 17, 2021 3:11 PM CNN Newsource

A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people…

Did you survive Covid? Maybe you can thank your Neanderthal ancestors

February 17, 2021 2:49 PM CNN Newsource

People who survive a bout of Covid-19 with mild symptoms or even no symptoms may be able to thank their Neanderthal ancestors, a new study suggests.…

People with multiple mental disorders may age several years faster, study finds

February 17, 2021 1:52 PM CNN Newsource

People with mental disorders have been found to be at higher risk of developing age-related diseases, but not necessarily at greater risk of aging…

Health officials say nearly half-million New Mexicans vaccinated

February 17, 2021 1:21 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico ranks as third in the U.S. when it comes to vaccine distribution, having boosted the number of vaccines…

U.S. Homeland Security seizes roughly 10 million phony N95 masks

February 17, 2021 1:01 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Federal agents have seized more than 10 million fake N95 masks in recent weeks. It’s the result of an ongoing investigation into…

New CDC reports warn variants could lead to rapid rise in Covid-19 cases

February 17, 2021 12:52 PM CNN Newsource

New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,”…

Up to 90 healthy volunteers to be exposed to Covid-19 in world first trial

February 17, 2021 7:41 AM CNN Newsource

The world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study will begin within a month in the UK, deliberately exposing up to 90 healthy young people to…

El Paso sees 41 added virus deaths, 2nd-highest number of Covid fatalities reported in a single day

February 17, 2021 4:59 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported 41 coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning, elevating the county’s…

Confused by guidelines on quarantine after vaccination? You’re not alone

February 17, 2021 5:30 AM CNN Newsource

Fully vaccinated people can now skip quarantine even if they’ve been exposed to Covid-19, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for…

EU commission approves new contract for 300 million additional doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine

February 17, 2021 5:17 AM Associated Press

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced that it has agreed to buy a further 300 million doses of Moderna’s vaccine against Covid-19 and was…

After delay, Israel allows Palestinian Authority to deliver 1st vaccines to Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip

February 17, 2021 3:50 AM Associated Press

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian Authority sent the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday,…

Biden says teachers should move up in priority to receive Covid-19 vaccine

February 17, 2021 3:30 AM CNN

President Joe Biden said during a CNN town hall Tuesday that teachers should be moved higher on the list of those who are getting vaccinated against…

Winter weather has millions trying to stay warm and vaccine providers worrying about shipping delays

February 17, 2021 1:11 AM CNN

While many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running…

Lowering Covid-19 cases is ‘best thing’ US can do to improve chances that vaccines will continue working, expert says

February 17, 2021 1:06 AM CNN Newsource

Lowering Covid-19 cases across the US isn’t only critical to helping prevent another surge fueled by variants — it also makes vaccines…

Cuomo administration’s handling of nursing home deaths calls for serious investigation

February 16, 2021 10:28 PM CNN

Going back more than a hundred years, New York has held the dubious distinction of being a corruption leader among US states and has struggled to…

‘ He provided the soundtrack to our lives’: El Paso school band maestro among latest virus deaths

February 16, 2021 6:21 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A middle school band maestro is among the latest El Paso coronavirus deaths, it was confirmed by his family on Tuesday. Alfredo…

6 takeaways from Joe Biden’s CNN town hall

February 16, 2021 9:14 PM CNN

President Joe Biden took part in his first town hall since entering the White House last month, answering questions from CNN’s Anderson Cooper…