Coronavirus now in all 50 states as death toll passes 100
West Virginia became the 50th state to report a case of the deadly novel coronavirus when Gov. Jim Justice announced the first positive test result…
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El Paso hospitals prepare for virus crisis with new safety procedures while awaiting more test kits
El PASO, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spent over an hour Tuesday speaking with top hospital administrators and CEO’s from El Paso and beyond on…
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We won’t know for weeks whether the coronavirus response is working
The danger and extent of the COVID-19 outbreak is now universally accepted. But how to deal with it remains the subject of much debate — among…
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With school canceled, some Las Cruces daycare providers close – but others remain open despite virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With thousands of New Mexico students out of school for weeks, daycare providers must make the difficult decision to…
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Gov. Abbott activates National Guard, talks with hospitals as Texas sees 2 virus deaths
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a video conference with Texas hospitals on Tuesday to talk about the spread of the coronavirus amid…
Continue Reading Parenting through the coronavirus lockdown
Writing this was hard. Practically speaking, I’m feeling overwhelmed. I am behind on work because we kept my runny-nosed but otherwise…
Continue Reading Single joint linked with temporary psychiatric symptoms, review finds
Around the world tens of millions of people use cannabis. It’s legal for recreational use in 11 US states and Canada. In these and some other…
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Cigarette packs and ads to include graphic warnings starting next year, FDA says
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule Tuesday that requires tobacco companies to place new graphic health warnings on cigarette…
Continue Reading West Virginia was the 50th state to report a coronavirus case. This may be the reason it took so long
On the surface, West Virginia might have seemed immune to coronavirus. While the other 49 states had reported more than 5,000 cases combined, West…
Continue Reading What we can learn 100 years later from the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic
Pandemic: It’s a scary word. But the world has seen pandemics before, and worse ones, too. Consider the influenza pandemic of 1918, often…
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Mel and Max Brooks are right: ‘Don’t be a spreader’
Comedy legend Mel Brooks and his son, Max, have teamed up in a new video to give us just what the doctor ordered: Comedy and facts to keep each other…
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New Mexico virus cases grow to 23; restrictions lifted for unemployment benefits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in New Mexico, bringing the number of confirmed…
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Why it’s taking nearly three weeks for me to find out if I have the coronavirus
“That sounds kind of fun. Can I tag along?” “You mean you want to bat mitzvah crash?” my friend replied. “Yeah, why…
Continue Reading US, UK coronavirus strategies shifted following UK epidemiologists’ ominous report
A study by UK epidemiologists predicts that attempts to slow, or mitigate — rather than actively halt, or suppress — the novel…
Continue Reading China’s coronavirus lockdown curbs deadly pollution, likely saving the lives of tens of thousands, says researcher
The drastic measures enforced by China during the coronavirus outbreak have slashed deadly air pollution, potentially saving the lives of tens of…
Continue Reading Coronavirus lockdowns: 24 hours of confusion around the world
Tens of millions of people around the world have suddenly found themselves under various forms of lockdown as governments scrambled to impose new…
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White House looking to send checks to Americans ‘immediately’ for coronavirus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic…
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Juarez reports 1st confirmed coronavirus case
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua’s Health Department announced Tuesday that a 29-year-old man is the first confirmed case of coronavirus in the…
Continue Reading Secondhand smoke kills one person for every 52 smokers, study says. That’s a million people worldwide each year
It took a mere 52 smokers to kill one person via secondhand smoke in 2016, according to a new analysis of worldwide statistics on the impact of…
Continue Reading Grocery rules for your coronavirus lockdown: Buy beans, freeze milk, don’t hoard, and more
Whether you’re housebound for the next couple of weeks from a COVID-19 quarantine, or simply trying to survive a school or work shutdown,…
Continue Reading Motivation: How to get it, keep it and use it, even during a pandemic when you may need it most
We’ve all done it. We’ve chosen a diet or workout plan that will get us in shape; said we’re going to spend less time on our…
Continue Reading Coronavirus vaccine trial administers first dose to participant
A novel coronavirus vaccine trial in the US has now given a dose to its first participant, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
Continue Reading Americans are asked for more sacrifices as coronavirus keeps spreading
Each day more Americans are finding new restrictions put on their lives as the deadly novel coronavirus infects more people. Governments are being…
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UMC screening hospital visitors, has isolation rooms in response to virus threat
EL PASO, Texas — With the coronavirus hitting the United States as it has, the Borderland is preparing for anyone who may show signs. University…
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3rd case of coronavirus confirmed in El Paso: UTEP student who traveled overseas
EL PASO, Texas — A teenage girl, identified as a UTEP student who traveled overseas, is the third confirmed case of coronavirus in El Paso County,…
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New Mexico virus cases grow to 21 as actor’s infection is tied to state visit
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Four more people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in New Mexico, bringing the total number of confirmed cases…
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Las Cruces makes public transportation free during coronavirus pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In an effort to minimize the contact between drivers and riders during the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Las Cruces has…
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El Paso gyms urge precautions in wake of coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Public places and businesses are closing down or changing protocols across the country. In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti has…
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Special virus precautions taken at El Paso preschool that serves kids with Down syndrome
EL PASO, Texas — With the coronavirus affecting students of all ages all over the country, one school in the Borderland has to take extra…
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Las Cruces Catholic Diocese suspends Mass celebrations due to virus concerns
Las Cruces, New Mexico — Bishop Peter Baldacchino on Monday announced the Las Cruces Catholic Diocese will stop celebrating public Mass in order to…
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