Texas emergency chief who led efforts to secure PPE dies of coronavirus and effects of leukemia
ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — They called him the “radar” of Atascosa County. As the emergency management coordinator of the Texas…
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El Paso salons learn to adapt, say following rules allows them to stay in business during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nationwide, businesses have had to learn to adapt to life during the pandemic. It can be a particular adjustment for…
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Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds
The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on the nation’s prison system, causing higher rates of infection and death compared to…
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Louisiana governor says progress against coronavirus has been wiped out in past three weeks
The gains the people of Louisiana made against Covid-19 in June have been wiped out over the past three weeks, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday.…
Continue Reading The upcoming school year has everyone worried. Here’s what experts say
As Covid-19 spread across the United States this spring, teachers, parents and students scrambled to move classes to online platforms such as Zoom…
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Texas’ deadliest day: Nearly 100 new virus deaths, 5 in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported its deadliest day of the pandemic with nearly 100 new deaths on Wednesday as newly confirmed cases continued soaring…
Continue Reading Essure birth control device tied to higher rates of pain and bleeding, FDA says
Even though it’s no longer on the market, new data has emerged around potential side effects of the permanent birth control device Essure. The…
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Doña Ana County sees 1 new virus death, 53 new cases as New Mexico tops 14,000 infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 80s from from Doña Ana County who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 was among eight new virus deaths…
Continue Reading Add fruit, veggies and grains to diet to reduce type 2 diabetes risk by 25%, studies say
Adding about a third of a cup of fruit or vegetables to your daily diet could cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25%, while higher…
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New Mexico Supreme Court to hear challenge of governor’s virus order
SANTA FE, New Mexico —  It will be up to the New Mexico Supreme Court to decide what authority the state has to enforce certain provisions of…
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Husband charged with wife’s murder at Socorro dialysis center
UPDATE, July 8: A man accused of killing his wife, leaving her body at a Socorro dialysis center and then fleeing to Mexico was taken into custody…
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El Paso shatters daily virus record: Nearly 400 new cases, 5 more deaths, almost 260 hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County recorded 393 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday morning, the highest single-day infection increase since the…
Continue Reading Coronavirus pandemic could cause wave of brain damage, scientists warn
The novel coronavirus pandemic could lead to a wave of brain damage in infected patients, warned British researchers in a new study released…
Continue Reading Light pollution ruins teen sleep and may contribute to mental disorders, study says
Hey sleepyheads — have you been turning off or covering up all your smartphone and computer lights in your bedroom at night? Blocking indoor…
Continue Reading Twin girls, joined at the skull, successfully separated in 18-hour operation in Vatican hospital
A pair of conjoined twin girls with an extremely rare condition have been successfully separated at a hospital in the Vatican City. Ervina and…
Continue Reading WHO confirms there’s ’emerging evidence’ of airborne transmission of coronavirus
The World Health Organization confirmed there is “emerging evidence” of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the…
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‘I thought I was going to die’: EPCC trustee who lost both parents to Covid-19 is released from hospital
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso Community College trustee Bonnie Soria Najera, who lost both her parents to Covid-19, was released from the hospital Tuesday…
Continue Reading AIDS 2020: Researchers describe a possible case of HIV remission and a new method to prevent infection
There were two notable announcements in the fight against HIV this week at AIDS 2020, the 23rd International AIDS Conference — a possible case…
Continue Reading Coronavirus positivity rate: What the term means
From social distancing and self-quarantine to a new take on sheltering in place, our coronavirus vocabulary expands almost daily. Lately, a lot of…
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Masks will be mandatory in Texas schools when they reopen this fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported Covid-19 cases when public schools resume…
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El Paso’s Health Authority drafting order to delay return to school classrooms by a month
EL PASO, Texas — An order being prepared by El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza would prohibit any in-person classes by local…
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New Mexico asks visitors to comply with quarantine, mask rules
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico State Tourism Department has published notices informing residents of neighboring states that visitors…
Continue Reading Texas passes 10,000 new virus cases in single day; among only 3 states to ever do so
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the…
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New Mexico sees 221 new virus cases, Dona Ana County 24, amid infection rise among the young
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 221 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total of…
Continue Reading US prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine skyrocketed from February to March, study finds
Prescriptions for the anti-malarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine skyrocketed in the US from February to March, a time when the drugs,…
Continue Reading ‘Silent spreaders’ may be responsible for half of Covid-19 cases, study finds
Remember “Typhoid Mary” Mallon? She was an Irish immigrant who worked as a cook for New York families and contaminated at least 122…
Continue Reading Operation Warp Speed commits $1.6 billion to Covid-19 vaccine maker Novavax
“Operation Warp Speed,” the federal government’s Covid-19 vaccine program, on Tuesday announced the largest government Covid-19…
Continue Reading EPA approves two Lysol products as the first to effectively kill novel coronavirus on surfaces
The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved two Lysol products as effective against the novel coronavirus when used on hard, non-porous…
Continue Reading Contact tracing no longer possible across South & Southwest U.S. due to rapid virus surges, Texas health expert says
WACO, Texas — Despite hopes for relief this summer, the US still is battling the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, so much so that across…
Continue Reading I got Covid-19 two months ago. I’m still discovering new areas of damage — Richard Quest
The cough has come back, without warning and seemingly for no reason; so has the fatigue. True, neither are as debilitating as when I had the actual…
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