Covid-19’s impact on the heart: Two new studies suggest ‘the plot thickening’
Since the coronavirus pandemic first began, evidence has emerged showing that Covid-19 can damage more than the lungs. The disease caused by the…
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Coronavirus new case counts are falling nationwide, but some states still seeing record numbers
Even as the number of new coronavirus cases across the United States has dropped recently, several states are still setting distressing records. In…
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U.S. officials say Russia is using English-language websites to spread virus disinformation
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. government has identified two suspected Russian military intelligence operatives who it believes are helping direct the…
Continue Reading 1,000-year-old medieval remedy could be potential antibiotic, scientists say
Antibiotic resistance is real. In the years to come, we may no longer be able to treat and cure many of the infections we once could as bacteria…
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Pfizer and BioNTech begin large-scale trial of coronavirus vaccine in the United States
Drug giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech have begun an advanced trial of one of their experimental coronavirus vaccines in volunteers in the United…
Continue Reading Georgia news anchor receives first shot in US Phase 3 trial of a Covid vaccine: ‘I never thought that I’d do something like this’
Dawn Baker was a “little bit nervous” but “really excited” on Monday when she made history. That morning, Baker, a news…
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El Paso reports 9 new virus deaths, 225 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths and 225 new cases Tuesday morning. The…
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Anthony ISD implements unique meal service to ensure students receive food
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — Nutrition is key to a successful start to the school year. With many school classes moving online during the pandemic, the…
Continue Reading ‘I don’t want to go to school and get Covid’: Some kids scared as adults debate the risks of reopening
Teachers and parents who are currently weighing their options when it comes to school reopenings in the middle of a deadly pandemic may have one…
Continue Reading The rich have one more thing you don’t: Better sleep
It’s well known that the wealthy have more than the average human, including exorbitant real estate, sports cars and fine jewelry. But they…
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State of Texas now naming nursing homes with Covid-19 cases, deaths after months of resisting
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) late Monday began providing self-reported Covid-19 data on cases and…
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El Paso commissioners told of link between Covid victims and diabetes, high blood pressure
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Commissioners Court got a clear and detailed picture Monday on the link between Covid-19 victims and two of the…
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Ventilators are the ‘life support’ for Covid patients, but El Pasoans using them face grim future
EL PASO, Texas — “It’s life and death,” said Dr. Asad Omar with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Ventilators work by us putting a tube down the mouth…
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El Paso leaders hold virus briefing, say park playgrounds are reopening & testing sites are extended
El Paso, Texas — El Paso city officials and health leaders held a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon to provide an update on the latest local…
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s ‘crunch time’ for vaccine development
Public skepticism toward vaccines is something officials will need to overcome once a coronavirus vaccine is ready for the public, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
Continue Reading FDA expands list of potentially deadly hand sanitizers
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its list of potentially deadly hand sanitizer products, warning a Mexican-based company about…
Continue Reading The first Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is expected to begin next week. Here’s how the vaccine works
Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine as a way out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than…
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Texas reports nearly 700 more virus deaths with new data
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported an increase of nearly 700 additional deaths from the Covid-19 virus due to a change in how the state collects…
Continue Reading Vaccines are remarkably safe, review finds
Vaccine label changes have made vaccines even safer than they were before, and they remain “remarkably” safe, Israeli-based researchers…
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Virus-linked hunger tied to 10,000 child deaths each month
HOUNDE, Burkina Faso (AP) — The lean season is coming for Burkina Faso’s children. And this time, the long wait for the harvest is bringing a…
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Woman who lived past 100 is 17th virus death in Doña Ana County, which leads state in new cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County woman who lived past 100 was among five additional New Mexicans who have died from coronavirus, state…
Continue Reading Coronavirus-linked hunger leads to more than 10,000 monthly child deaths over first year of pandemic, UN analysis finds.
HOUNDE, Burkina Faso (AP) – The United Nations says coronavirus-linked hunger is leading to the deaths of 10,000 children a month in the first…
Continue Reading Go ahead, have a good cry. It’s good for you, psychiatrists say
Grab a tissue. It’s all right to cry. Really. Although it’s often seen as a sign of weakness, crying can be just what the doctor ordered…
Continue Reading How the NFL plans to play a season during the pandemic
Of all the team sports, football and social distancing don’t seem to go together. But even in the middle of a deadly pandemic, the NFL is…
Continue Reading Flu vaccine significantly lowers risk of heart attack, stroke among high-risk groups, researchers find
The flu vaccine significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks, strokes and some other cardiovascular conditions for people at high risk,…
Continue Reading Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen
Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged. On July 16, the state…
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‘Hearing loss is exhausting already’: Improving communication while wearing a mask
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 at Noon sat down with audiologist Dr. Haley Owen to discuss how to better communicate with those suffering from…
Continue Reading First Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States begins
The first Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began Monday. The investigational vaccine was developed by the…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 6 new virus deaths; lowest single-day increase in new cases since June
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Monday morning announced six new deaths and 87 new cases across the county. The…
Continue Reading These are some of the 91,000 people who’ve died since the US reopened
Ninety-one thousand. Ninety-one thousand lives snatched by an unrelenting pandemic since the first state in the US reopened on April 24. Ninety-one…
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