El Paso surpasses 1,400 coronavirus deaths; woman in her 30s among latest fatalities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 1,400 Monday morning, marking a grim milestone nearly 10 months since the…
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Key 2020 health stories you may have missed because of Covid-19
Lives lost, families torn apart, economies ruined — these tragedies are just some of the devastation caused by the deadly novel coronavirus as…
Continue Reading For 26 days in a row, more than 100,000 people have been hospitalized fighting coronavirus
As the US prepares to grapple with potential holiday Covid-19 surges, hospitals across the country have reported more than 100,000 patients for the…
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Southern New Mexico has 7 of state’s 30 new virus deaths – many involve nursing home residents
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health reported 747 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 30 additional deaths Sunday. Seven of…
Continue Reading December is the deadliest month in the US since the coronavirus pandemic began — and projections for January are ‘nightmarish,’ expert says
December has been the nation’s deadliest month since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 63,000 Americans lost to the…
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El Paso jewelry merchant strikes gold with experimental Covid-19 treatment
EL PASO, Texas — Susan Eisen of Susan Eisen’s Fine Jewelry and Watches did not waste time when she and her partner contracted Covid-19. Eisen’s son,…
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Holiday heart syndrome a concern for Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas — The yams, the ham and perhaps event the tamales might have to be put on hold for some people this holiday season. Holiday heart…
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Pair of Las Cruces care facilities among 1st in New Mexico to begin receiving virus vaccinations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico on Sunday began providing Covid-19 vaccinations to 15,000 people who work or live at long-term care…
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El Paso sees 5 more virus deaths as total nears 1,400
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s death toll from Covid-19 neared 1,400 on Sunday as health officials reported five added deaths just a day after…
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The peace, insights and life-rescuing power of the rosary and other religious prayer beads
I received my first rosary when my second grade class at a Catholic school in Baltimore received the sacrament of the first Holy Communion. The boys…
Continue Reading Health officials brace for a surge in US Covid-19 cases after the holidays
With Christmas in the rear view mirror, public health experts are bracing for yet another surge in Covid-19 cases, similar to those seen after other…
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Dona Ana County is 3rd in state for new virus cases, but zero deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State officials on Saturday reported an additional 609 known Covid-19 cases and nine additional deaths, increasing the…
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Grim milestone: U.S. has now lost 1 in 1,000 Americans to Covid-19
The United States reached a grim milestone on Saturday: 1 in 1,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 since the nation’s first reported…
Continue Reading CDC testing requirements for UK travelers are like ‘a chain link fence to keep out a mosquito,’ experts say
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new testing requirements for travelers arriving from the UK, but research by the…
Continue Reading No new El Paso virus deaths reported; hospitalizations at lowest level since mid-October
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 331 new coronavirus cases on Saturday morning, but for the first time in months there were no…
Continue Reading Boston health care worker who experienced reaction to Moderna coronavirus vaccine has history of allergies
A health care worker who experienced an allergic reaction after receiving a Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Boston Medical Center on Christmas Eve tells…
Continue Reading Understanding how mosquitoes smell humans could save thousands of human lives
Of the more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, just a small number have evolved to specialize in sucking human blood. How human-biting…
Continue Reading 2 southern New Mexico virus deaths among 36 reported across the state on Christmas
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Friday, New Mexico health officials reported 1,465 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the pandemic total to…
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Santa and elf visit newborns at 2 El Paso hospitals
EL PASO, Texas – Santa and one of his North Pole elves visited two Borderland hospitals to spread some Christmas cheer. Santa and his helper…
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Pope Francis calls on nations to share Covid-19 vaccines in Christmas message
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make Covid-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line…
Continue Reading CDC to require negative Covid-19 test for all passengers traveling to US from UK
Passengers arriving in the United States from the United Kingdom must test negative for Covid-19 before departure, the US Centers for Disease Control…
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VIRUS TODAY: Make-or-break in California, Midwest reprieve
Here’s what’s happening Friday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.: THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY — California’s deadly Christmas…
Continue Reading El Paso has 21 virus deaths reported on Christmas Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported 21 deaths stemming from the coronavirus on Christmas morning. The latest victims included: 5 men…
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Texas hospital spreads joy in the NICU by dressing newborns in Christmas sweaters
DALLAS, Texas — Over two dozen Texas babies celebrated the holiday in style this year, sporting handmade Christmas sweaters during their stay…
Continue Reading Should you skip or keep your workout if you’re sick? Here’s how to tell
As a personal trainer and yoga and Pilates instructor, I like to provide a wide variety of exercises and workouts that people can do regardless of…
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Every US coronavirus death is preventable, health expert says
The sad part about the thousands of Americans that will die in the coming weeks of the coronavirus pandemic is that they don’t have to have to…
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New Mexico governor makes plea for holiday safety as Las Cruces sees nursing home virus death
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday made another plea for people to be safe this holiday season. She said…
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City rolls out Covid-19 vaccine registration process for ‘at-risk’ El Pasoans as Moderna doses arrive
EL PASO, Texas – On the heels of word from local health officials that they planned to soon begin vaccinating “at-risk populations” for…
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‘It’s the Best Christmas of all’: Chaparral Covid-19 survivor calls recovery a miracle
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Roberto and Mary Alice Mata, married for nearly 50 years, share smiles and hold onto each other’s hands inside their…
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Expert offers tips on how El Pasoans can say ‘no’ to holiday gatherings to reduce virus spread
EL PASO, Texas — The holidays are here and normally marks a time to celebrate by gathering with family and friends. However, this year is different…
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