Arizona and Texas bring in refrigerated trucks as morgues fill up due to virus
With skyrocketing coronavirus hospitalizations in several states, hard-hit counties in Arizona and Texas are preparing for the worst by bringing in…
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Russia trying to steal virus vaccine research, say U.K., U.S. & Canada
LONDON, England — Britain, the United States and Canada say Russia is trying to steal information from Covid-19 vaccine researchers. The three…
Continue Reading He invented the N95 mask filter. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit and he was called to help once again
The man who made N95 masks so effective had been retired for over two years when the pandemic struck. But the inventor didn’t think twice about…
Continue Reading No added sugar for babies, US advisory panel recommends, as it launches early feeding advice
There’s a new motto for parents when it comes to feeding babies from birth until 2 years of age: “Every bite counts.” That’s…
Continue Reading Nobel laureates call for ‘challenge trials’ to speed up vaccine process
More than 100 top scientists including 15 Nobel laureates have written an open letter calling for volunteers to be exposed to the coronavirus to…
Continue Reading Fauci says he’s ‘walking a tightrope’ as people try to ‘pit’ him against the president
The nation’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, doesn’t like “conflict” and he doesn’t “like…
Continue Reading The muddled public message on coronavirus isn’t just confusing. It’s harmful
Don’t wear a mask unless you’re sick. If you really want a mask, use a non-medical one. Actually, it’s better to wear a mask all…
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101-year-old El Paso man who narrowly escaped Spanish Flu, survived WWII, dies of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family is mourning the loss of an adorned husband, father and grandfather. Daniel Fernandez Sr. died at the age of…
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Las Cruces restaurants bristle at loss of indoor dining, some adding outdoor patios
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s revamped public health order took effect this week, and some restaurant owners weren’t…
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Some El Pasoans opt to go to New Mexico for easier virus testing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Data shows that coronavirus cases continue rising in southwest New Mexico, but could that be because El Pasoans have been…
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Appointments no longer needed at El Paso virus testing sites, but expect wait lines
EL PASO, Texas — There are now more places for El Pasoans to get a coronavirus test without scheduling an appointment. But on the first day of this…
Continue Reading Officials seek options for when hospitals run out of ICU beds
The shortage of hospital beds for coronavirus patients in some areas of the US has officials looking at where they will put people when more come in.…
Continue Reading A coronavirus test could cost as little as $20 or as much as $850
The list price of a Covid-19 diagnostic test varies widely depending on the hospital, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis released…
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Dona Ana County sees 12th virus death; 2 more southern New Mexico nursing homes infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 70s from Doña Ana County was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health…
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Eating fish could help protect aging brains from air pollution, study finds
You may have purchased an air filter to put in your car or even an air purifier for your home. But what about something to put in your body to…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Back to school or back to square one?
Even though the heat of mid-summer is still upon us and the coronvirus pandemic continues, back-to-school season is right around the corner. With the…
Continue Reading 1 million people in the UK have quit smoking during the pandemic, survey shows
More than 1 million people in the UK are estimated to have quit smoking over the past four months during the coronavirus pandemic, with younger…
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Walmart requiring customers in all U.S. stores to wear masks
Walmart will require customers at all of its U.S. stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings…
Continue Reading It’s official: The CDC wants you to wear a mask
The science shows face masks work both to protect the wearer and to protect others from coronavirus, and everyone needs to wear one when around other…
Continue Reading One-third of caregivers say Alzheimer’s patients have access to guns at home, study finds
About a third of people with Alzheimer’s disease have access to a firearm in their home, according to a newly published survey of caregivers.…
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El Paso surpasses 10,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced two more virus deaths and 345 new cases in El Paso County Wednesday morning. The…
Continue Reading Britain is the worst-hit country outside of the US and Brazil. But it STILL won’t wear masks
Walk into any busy store in England or board a train on London’s cramped underground system and you will see dozens of people unmasked. And you…
Continue Reading How to stay cool without air conditioning this summer
Being unable to afford air conditioning or wanting to save more by using it less is a normal circumstance for some of us. Usually, in addition to…
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Texas reports new record numbers of virus cases, hospitalizations
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A record number of people with the coronavirus were in Texas hospitals on Tuesday as the state also set a record for the number…
Continue Reading CDC director says masks are key for reopening of schools
Getting children back to in-person learning is important for their social well-being — but the key to reopening classrooms during the…
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Critical shortage of plasma to treat Covid-19 patients as El Paso hospitalizations climb
EL PASO, Texas — An urgent call is being put out across El Paso for an increase in plasma contributions as donations facilities continue to run…
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New virus testing sites to launch at 8 El Paso Walmart stores
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is expanding it’s Covid-19 testing capacity with eight new test sites. The sites are all in neighborhood…
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New Mexico’s virus death death toll tops 550; Doña Ana County surpasses 1,500 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reporting an additional 227 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total…
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1st virus vaccine tested in U.S. shows promising results, poised for final testing
WASHINGTON, DC — A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna in partnership with the National Institutes of Health has…
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Doctors cry foul as Trump, White House target Dr. Fauci
WASHINGTON, DC — As top White House officials criticized the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci — including a top aide…
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