Loretto Academy returns to virtual learning after student tests positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — Middle and high school students at Loretto Academy have returned to online instruction after one student tested positive for…
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El Paso officials applaud governor’s virus order increasing business capacity, but advise caution
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health officials dicussed the local Covid-19 situation at a news conference Thursday afternoon following a…
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New Mexico’s governor updates virus orders, allows more activities
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, citing her state’s progress in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, on Thursday announced…
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Internal AstraZeneca safety report sheds light on neurological condition suffered by vaccine trial participant
CNN has obtained an internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the…
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Enough people have to take a Covid-19 vaccine for it to be efficient, Fauci says
If too few Americans get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available, it won’t help reduce the spread of the deadly virus, the nation’s…
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‘The numbers aren’t critical, but they are definitely higher’: 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.…
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Texas Gov. Abbott is lifting more virus restrictions, but bars will remain closed
UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that retail stores, restaurants, gyms, manufacturing facilities and office buildings, museums and…
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El Paso reports 5 new virus deaths; 2,801 known active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five new coronavirus-related deaths were announced Thursday morning in El Paso. The health department said all five victims…
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Nutrition tips for keeping kids healthy as they learn from home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — By now, many students have returned to either online or in-person instruction for the new school year. Starting new classes…
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Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant…
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5 things to know for September 17: Covid-19, Sally, census, William Barr, Venezuela
Cutting down on greenhouse gases is a huge environmental goal, but if the world wants to get to net zero emissions by 2050, it will cost a staggering…
Continue Reading ‘Mix of science and politics’ leading to people’s uncertainty about Covid-19 vaccine, NIH director says
The hesitancy of many people to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available is an issue that needs to be urgently addressed, National Institutes…
Continue Reading When does a good attitude become toxic positivity?
Between sleepless nights, diapers and feeding times, having small children at home could leave Priscilla Goins feeling exhausted. She loved her kids,…
Continue Reading Federal government details plans to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines
The federal government released plans on Wednesday detailing how it will distribute Covid-19 vaccines once they’ve been okayed by the US Food…
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Doña Ana County has 1 of New Mexico’s 2 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of two new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health officials…
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Virus positivity rate as Texas reopened was much higher than originally reported
AUSTIN, Texas — State health officials published new data this week that showed the state’s positivity rate was significantly higher in the spring…
Continue Reading Trump knew testing Covid-19 vaccines would take months, Woodward book shows
President Donald Trump knew back in the spring that it would probably take a year to develop a coronavirus vaccine, according to interviews with…
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Biden says he trusts scientists, not Trump as politics take center stage in virus vaccine process
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden says that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust President…
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Federal government outlines sweeping plan to provide free Covid-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for Covid-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming…
Continue Reading The FDA’s new app for frontline doctors could help discover Covid-19 treatments faster
In the trenches of the fight against coronavirus, Dr. Raghav Tirupathi often has little time to think and no textbook to follow while treating…
Continue Reading PTSD may double risk of dementia, new analysis finds
People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder may be twice as likely to have dementia later in life, according to a new study — a…
Continue Reading El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 474; 114 new cases announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. Health officials…
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Venezuela’s government accused of committing crimes against humanity in UN report
Venezuela’s government was accused of committing crimes against humanity in a report published Wednesday by a United Nations-backed…
Continue Reading 7 steps that can lower your blood pressure as you age
Want to live a longer, healthier life? One way is to keep your blood pressure at optimal levels as you age — preferably below 120 systolic (the…
Continue Reading How to help siblings get along better
Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life — as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories. But…
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Family who saw 5 get sick, 1 die from virus urge El Pasoans to donate plasma
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso family is still grieving the loss of a son and a brother to Covid-19 but also urging the community to take…
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Mayor Margo again breaks tie El Paso City Council vote; virus cluster data to remain private
EL PASO, Texas — For a third time in recent months, Mayor Dee Margo again broke a tie vote on Tuesday at El Paso City Council to withhold Covid-19…
Continue Reading Trump mental health official accuses media of overblowing dangers of Covid-19
The assistant secretary of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz, accused the media of being…
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India’s Health Ministry says coronavirus cases in the country have surpassed 5 million and 82,066 people have died
NEW DELHI (AP) – India’s coronavirus confirmed cases have crossed 5 million and are still soaring, testing the feeble health care system in…
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