Health Archives

Coronavirus will knock more than a year off average US life expectancy, study finds

January 15, 2021 12:51 AM CNN Newsource

The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it’s also taking more than a…

Loophole being used by some El Pasoans to get vaccinated despite not qualifying

January 14, 2021 11:12 PM Erik Elken

EL PASO, Texas — The requirements for being in group 1B of the vaccination process is to be 65 years or older, or to have a chronic medical issue.…

Biden unveils $1.9 trillion virus plan to speed vaccine rollout, steady economy, reopen schools

January 14, 2021 3:00 PM Associated Press, ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to speed vaccines, revive the economy and reopen…

El Paso officials discuss virus vaccination success so far as health dept. receives 5,000 more doses

January 14, 2021 2:39 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced Thursday it had received 5,000 additional Covid-19 vaccines after exhausting its…

Texas becomes 1st state to administer 1 million vaccines as pandemic infections top 2 million

January 14, 2021 10:22 PM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has become the first in the nation to distribute more than 1 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott…

10 more southern New Mexico virus deaths as governor touts vaccines, but warns cases still high

January 14, 2021 2:57 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials on Thursday applauded the success of the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, saying…

Biden puts $2,000 virus stimulus payments back in play: Here’s a look at what you might get

January 14, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

WILMINGTON, Delaware — A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set…

‘We have to keep it up’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson

January 14, 2021 10:49 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week,…

Covid-19 infection grants immunity for five months, UK study suggests

January 14, 2021 6:12 AM CNN Newsource

People who have been infected with Covid-19 are likely to be protected against catching it again for at least five months, according to a new study…

Some rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, hospital group says

January 14, 2021 5:25 AM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected. About…

19 more virus deaths, 548 new cases reported in El Paso

January 14, 2021 4:18 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 19 new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The latest deaths…

3 ways to turn that failing New Year’s resolution into a habit

January 14, 2021 2:18 AM CNN Newsource

I have a bad relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I start strong and then peter out by mid-January as work deadlines, home chores and the…

Here’s why we can have some hope about the Covid pandemic

January 13, 2021 9:25 PM CNN

The US keep breaking records in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest: 3 million new cases in the first two weeks of the year. But some experts say…

WHO research team arrives in Wuhan to investigate origins of the coronavirus

January 13, 2021 8:49 PM Associated Press

WUHAN, China (AP) — A global team of researchers has arrived in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to investigate…

Covid cases remain lowest among younger children, even after schools reopened, study says

January 13, 2021 7:28 PM CNN

A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Covid-19 cases among younger children remained low even after schools…

Here’s how some of the leading coronavirus vaccines work

January 13, 2021 7:27 PM CNN Newsource

Johnson & Johnson says it plans to have data from advanced, Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month. If they’re…

3 new Southern New Mexico virus deaths, including woman over 100, as spread & positivity rates worsen

January 13, 2021 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico approached 160,000 on Wednesday, with more than 2,800 deaths…

University Medical Center sees shorter lines at mega-site for virus vaccinations

January 13, 2021 11:23 PM Andres Valle

El Paso, Texas — Some patients waiting for their Covid-19 vaccinations at University Medical Center had to wait in long lines in the cold for their…

As sites shift from Covid-19 testing to vaccinations, health officials warn balance is needed

January 13, 2021 6:16 PM CNN Newsource

Many NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums, from New York to Los Angeles, have been Covid-19 testing sites — and now some of those same…

City of El Paso mega-site for virus vaccination has administered all 5,000 doses it received

January 13, 2021 5:55 PM Erik Elken

EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso revealed Wednesday evening that it had now administered all 5,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses it received from the…

A nurse who works with Covid patients just won a $1 million lottery jackpot

January 13, 2021 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

We can all agree that health care workers on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic deserve all the good things in life. One North Carolina nurse…

1st case of highly contagious UK virus variant found in New Mexico

January 13, 2021 11:51 AM ABC News, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — A more highly contagious variant of Covid-19 has been detected in New Mexico, state officials confirmed Wednesday. The New…

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine generates immune response, few side effects, in early trials

January 13, 2021 3:18 PM CNN

Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson’s experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers,…

Sewage monitoring credited with preventing virus outbreak at Las Cruces juvenile facility

January 13, 2021 11:30 AM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A wastewater monitoring program launched last month has helped to prevent a Covid-19 outbreak at a juvenile justice…

‘It gave me peace of mind’: El Paso has used more than half of its initial supply of antibody treatment for Covid patients

January 13, 2021 5:10 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some United States health officials have voiced concern that some monoclonal antibody treatments are going unused…

Millions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the vaccine rollout

January 13, 2021 5:36 AM CNN Newsource

As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential.…

6 new virus deaths in El Paso; active cases rise for 5th straight day

January 13, 2021 4:23 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported six new coronavirus-related deaths and 564 new cases Wednesday morning. All six of…

The ongoing challenge of pandemic fatigue is hitting people hard

January 13, 2021 3:05 AM CNN Newsource

Nearly a year of ever-changing public safety guidelines with long days cooped up at home are wearing on many people. People have been social…

The US has suffered its worst day ever for Covid-19 deaths

January 13, 2021 1:43 AM CNN Newsource

The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus. It marked the second…

United States sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day

January 13, 2021 1:18 AM CNN Newsource

The US set a record Tuesday for the most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Johns Hopkins…