Health Archives

Think of my babies in the NICU, and wear the mask

July 3, 2020 1:30 PM CNN

My twin boys were supposed to be born in June, but they had other plans. I went into early labor in March, just as the coronavirus was sweeping into…

How to celebrate a fun Fourth of July at home

July 3, 2020 1:15 PM CNN

A combination of factors could make the Fourth of July a “perfect storm” of coronavirus infections, warned one doctor — but only…

Study finds hydroxychloroquine may have boosted survival, but other researchers have doubts

July 3, 2020 11:31 AM CNN

A surprising new study found the controversial antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine helped patients better survive in the hospital. But the findings,…

An 11-year-old boy is Florida’s youngest person to die from Covid-19 complications

July 3, 2020 11:01 AM CNN

An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the…

Study confirms new version of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesn’t make people sicker

July 3, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more…

El Paso physician offers tips for preventing heat-related illness this summer

July 3, 2020 9:01 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso offers tips for preventing heat-related illness and injuries on ABC-7…

Traveling this summer? Get safety tips from an infectious disease expert

July 3, 2020 7:56 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer continues, many may be eager to head out-of-town and take a vacation. A local infectious disease specialist with…

3 new virus deaths as hospitalizations soar in El Paso

July 3, 2020 7:37 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Friday reported three additional coronavirus deaths and 276 new cases, the second…

The US, Brazil and others lifted lockdowns early. These charts show just how deadly that decision was

July 3, 2020 7:12 AM CNN

Patience in lifting coronavirus restrictions is paying off all over the world, but lifting lockdowns too early can have deadly consequences. A CNN…

Pets and fireworks: how to keep your animals calm and safe on July 4

July 3, 2020 6:26 AM CNN

Fireworks explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets. Measuring between 150 and 175 decibels, fireworks are…

These moms wore masks while giving birth. You can wear one to the grocery store, they say

July 3, 2020 5:42 AM CNN

When Valeri Hedges was delivering her daughter, Adrienne, she didn’t really notice the face mask she had to wear to protect herself and the…

Another day of record coronavirus cases as more states rethink mask mandate

July 3, 2020 2:36 AM CNN

The United States saw a record number of new coronavirus cases in a single day Thursday, with 51,504 reported, according to Johns Hopkins…

India opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight coronavirus

July 2, 2020 11:31 PM CNN

India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight coronavirus, as health authorities announced the country’s biggest…

Gov. Abbott orders Texans to wear masks in public or face $250 fine

July 2, 2020 2:33 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott issued a nearly statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under…

El Paso hits extreme high in virus hospitalizations as available ICU beds dwindle

July 2, 2020 8:04 PM El Paso Matters, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — State health officials late Thursday afternoon reported that only 28 intensive care unit beds and 388 hospital beds are available…

Coronavirus vaccines: ‘Encouraging’ early data for some, a trial delay for another and more research ahead

July 2, 2020 5:30 PM CNN

Scientists around the world are racing to develop Covid-19 vaccines and there’s news almost daily about steps forward — this week, there…

Doña Ana County just shy of 1,000 virus cases; El Paso outpaces all of New Mexico in new cases

July 2, 2020 4:26 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Coronavirus infections in New Mexico rose by 248 on Wednesday to 12,520, led by Bernalillo (97) and Doña Ana (42) counties -…

Indoor vs. outside dining: Which restaurant tables are safer?

July 2, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

Americans are flocking to their favorite restaurants again, especially those that have set up outdoor and indoor seating that follows the rules of…

El Paso extends virus testing, moves to online scheduling following ABC-7 report on phone frustrations

July 2, 2020 2:11 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso officials announced plans Thursday to extend free coronavirus testing at various locations around the city and county…

‘We’re seeing more young people coming in’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos

July 2, 2020 5:46 PM Mauricio Casillas

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.…

‘Alarming’: El Paso sees another virus spike – 265 new cases, 1 new death, record hospitalizations

July 2, 2020 7:38 AM Mauricio Casillas, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public health announced yet another triple-digit spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday morning,…

Obesity in the US Fast Facts

July 2, 2020 8:28 AM CNN

Here’s a look at obesity in the United States. A person is considered to be obese when he or she reaches a particular body mass index (BMI).…

How to find resilience during the coronavirus pandemic

July 2, 2020 7:57 AM CNN

A few weeks into the coronavirus quarantine, 16-year-old Emmy Apfel was sitting at home in Palo Alto, California, with nothing to do. It was her…

Hospitals face ‘an explosion of Covid’ and signs of another surge as coronavirus case numbers climb

July 2, 2020 7:05 AM CNN

Inside a Houston hospital partly transformed into a coronavirus specialty unit, one doctor says he expects to reach capacity in the next 14 days.…

El Paso attorney offers legal tips for workers concerned about safety in the workplace

July 2, 2020 5:46 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — As business reopen throughout the Borderland and the the country, the world looks more like it used to. For some, going back to…

Coronavirus gives global doctors’ group a new frontier: US nursing homes

July 2, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

As a coordinator and communicator with Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), Heather Pagano has worked in Liberia helping communities…

The kid next door: Neighborhood friendships on a comeback amid the coronavirus pandemic

July 2, 2020 2:45 AM CNN

As the weather has warmed in my Midwestern town, my neighborhood is full of children on bicycles pretending to be riding through the Wild West. I…

‘Please call back’: 17 calls in a week – and ABC-7 still couldn’t get an El Paso virus test appointment

July 1, 2020 7:24 PM Erik Elken

UPDATE (July 7, 2020) — The City of El Paso tells ABC-7 since this story first aired last week it has added four additional lines to support the…

New Mexico hits 500 virus deaths; governor halts reopening, orders visitor quarantine, mask crackdown

July 1, 2020 3:30 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said there will now be more “aggressive enforcement” of the state’s public…

A healthy 30-year-old man went to a crowded bar – and ended up in a hospital on a breathing tube

July 1, 2020 9:52 PM CNN

Covid-19 was the last thing on his mind when he went to a crowded bar in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jimmy Flores said. “We were on the verge of…