Should you take a dietary supplement to prevent disease?
If you’ve been more concerned about your health lately, you might be wondering if taking a nutrition supplement containing vitamins, minerals…
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‘People are dying alone’: Las Cruces city councilman loses uncle to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing his uncle to Covid-19, a Las Cruces city councilman is urging the public to wear masks and prevent the loss of…
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Texas hits 5,000 new cases for 1st time as virus surges; Gov. Abbott urges Texans to stay home
AUSTIN, Texas — Rapidly worsening coronavirus numbers in Texas reached bleak new milestones Tuesday as the state surpassed 5,000 new cases in a…
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New Mexico releases plan for re-opening schools amid pandemic
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s public schools now have rules and suggestions for how to reopen in the fall in what could amount to…
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Texas plans few mandatory virus safety measures when public schools reopen in fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas education officials are envisioning a largely hands-off approach to helping school districts bring students back to campus…
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Hanks High School delays start of student-athlete workouts after coach gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — Ysleta Independent School District officials said Tuesday evening that the start of Hanks High School summer sports workouts would…
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Belly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says
For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk…
Continue Reading People with inflammatory bowel disease might be at higher risk for dementia, study finds
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, you may be at greater risk for developing dementia, a new study suggests. Inflammatory bowel disease, which…
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Doña Ana County accounts for 2 of New Mexico’s 7 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, two of which occurred in Doña Ana County,…
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Texas Guardsman who worked at El Paso food bank contracts virus
EL PASO, Texas — A Texas National Guardsman who worked at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank has tested positive for Covid-19, an official…
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Dr. Fauci tells Congress next few weeks critical to stop virus surge
WASHINGTON, DC — The next few weeks are critical to tamping down a disturbing coronavirus surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Congress on Tuesday —…
Continue Reading Coronavirus pandemic could lead to up to 500,000 fewer US births, study suggests
The coronavirus pandemic is more likely to lead to a baby bust than a baby boom in the United States — possibly leaving the nation with about…
Continue Reading Work-From-Home Burnout: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 23
The ability to work from home is a privilege for many, but it also comes with unique stressors. While working remotely decreases your exposure to the…
Continue Reading Institutional racism contributes to Covid-19’s “double whammy” impact on the Black community, Fauci says
Institutional racism in the United States contributes to the disproportional impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the Black community, the…
Continue Reading Senators ask FEMA to show it’s shipping PPE to nursing homes
A group of Democratic senators has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator whether the agency is shipping enough personal…
Continue Reading US taxpayers are funding six Covid vaccines. Here’s how they work
It’s an unprecedented effort: the US government is investing more than $3 billion to come up with a vaccine against the coronavirus.…
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El Paso reports 2 new virus deaths; triple-digit increase in new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll in El Paso County now stands at 122. The Department of Public Health announced two new deaths and…
Continue Reading Billions spent on ads encouraging minority youth to drink sugar-laden beverages despite health consequences
People of color are dying from Covid-19 in America in shocking numbers, victims to a disease that attacks those in poor health the hardest. This…
Continue Reading Study suggests 80% of Covid-19 cases in the US went undetected in March
A new study suggests that as many as 8.7 million Americans came down with coronavirus in March, but more than 80% of them were never diagnosed. A…
Continue Reading Physicians group calls for legislation to regulate digital advertising and its effect on kids
No less than $900 million is spent each year in the advertising industry, including marketing snack foods, video games and sugary drinks to kids each…
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‘I was super excited’: EPCC students make clear face masks to help deaf community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just a few months ago, it would’ve seemed strange to see someone walking around with a face mask. Now, it’s the new normal.…
Continue Reading A third of Medicare enrollees with coronavirus ended up in the hospital. A quarter of them died
One-third of Medicare recipients diagnosed with Covid had to be hospitalized, and more than a quarter of that group died, according to federal data…
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Gov. Abbott says virus spreading at ‘unacceptable rate’ in Texas, urges face masks & social distance
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday struck a newly urgent tone about rising coronavirus numbers in Texas but said “closing down…
Continue Reading Governor cites virus testing in Texas hot spots, but in El Paso it’s actually going down
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Monday to acknowledge that the numbers of Covid-19 cases and people gong to the…
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61-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 36 days – half of it in the ICU
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman is a fighter. Staff of Las Palmas Medical Center lined the hallway as 61-year-old Maria Soto was finally…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta grounded for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — There will be no hot air balloons lifting off this fall as part of an international event that draws hundreds of…
Continue Reading Young people in the US South and West are increasingly getting coronavirus
The major thrust of new coronavirus cases in the United States is in the South and West, where officials say more young people are ignoring social…
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No new virus deaths occur in New Mexico for 1st time since April 15
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico, for the first time in over two months, reported no new deaths from the coronavirus on…
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20 Sunland Park police officers test negative for virus, are freed from quarantine
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Twenty Sunland Park Police Department officers are now back on the job after a coronavirus scare. The group has all…
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Escobar on virus: El Paso hasn’t flattened the curve, Gov. Abbott’s leadership ‘a total failure’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, on Monday called Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic a “total…
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