El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths; hospitalizations increase by 28
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time since Friday, the El Paso Department of Public Health reported new coronavirus deaths. Four Covid-19…
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Refusing to wear face masks should be as taboo as drunk driving, science chief says
Refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid-19 pandemic should be as socially unacceptable as drunk-driving, or driving without using a seat belt,…
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US is still ‘knee-deep’ in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Fauci says
In the span of a week and a half, the number of coronavirus cases in the United States has doubled, yet officials are saying this is still the first…
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Wear a face mask in hot weather? El Paso healthcare leader says it’s ‘vital’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wearing a mask in hot summer months can be uncomfortable, but according to a local healthcare leader, it’s an action…
Continue Reading Regeneron starts Phase 3 trial of Covid antibody drug that might treat and prevent infection, company says
An antibody cocktail is now beginning late-stage clinical trials to evaluate the drug’s ability to prevent and treat coronavirus infection. The…
Continue Reading Masks are effective only if you wear them properly. Here’s the right (and wrong) way
So, about masks — they do next to nothing if you don’t wear them properly. Yep, even the cloth coverings touted as the best thing since…
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‘Surge is here’ in El Paso: UMC records 5 straight days of increasing virus hospitalizations
EL PASO, Texas — Officials at the University Medical Center of El Paso told ABC-7 they are witnessing a surge of serious illness after confirming…
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Beto O’Rourke calls on ‘pathetic’ Gov. Abbott to ‘resign’ over handling of virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso congressman and prominent Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke called on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to resign, saying his…
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Virus hospitalizations double as Texas surpasses 200,000 cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Hospitalizations across Texas have more than doubled in the last two weeks, rising to 8,698 people in hospitals on Monday. Texas…
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Las Cruces City Council votes to keep face mask mandate carrying fines for businesses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces City Council on Monday evening voted 7-0 to keep in effect Mayor Ken Miyagashima’s emergency proclamation on…
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Lack of honesty by some infected with virus hampers El Paso’s efforts to find others exposed
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a diagnosis no one wants to get, but that 7,400 El Pasoans have already received in the form of a positive test for the…
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El Paso’s Catholic bishop rolls back church re-openings, bans wedding and funeral masses
EL PASO, Texas — Citing a “steep rise” in Covid-19 cases in the El Paso community, Bishop Mark Seitz is rolling back some of the provisions in Phase…
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Doña Ana County leads state in new daily virus infections with 85 out of New Mexico’s 253 cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 253 coronavirus cases on Monday, with a third of those new infections…
Continue Reading Can probiotics help with depression? New research suggests a link
A gut-wrenching experience. Butterflies in your stomach. Many of us instinctively feel the connection between our gut and our brain. That connection…
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Matthew McConaughey tells fans to ‘wear the damn mask’ in new video
Matthew McConaughey got straight to the point in a new video posted on social media over the weekend. (Scroll down to end of article to see the…
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Growing virus outbreak at El Paso County jails now infects 174 inmates, 14 staff
EL PASO, Texas — Mass testing at El Paso County jails has revealed 174 Covid-19 cases among inmates, Sheriff Richard Wiles said Monday. The sheriff…
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El Paso extends virus emergency for month; utility shutoffs still halted
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council by unanimous vote on Monday extended the city’s emergency coronavirus declaration for another month. The virus…
Continue Reading 7 myths are fueling new Covid-19 surges. Avoiding these will help save the economy and save lives
It’s easy to fall into a false sense of security now that states have reopened. And many are already paying the price. States are shutting down…
Continue Reading Texas coronavirus cases top 1,300 from child care facilities alone
AUSTIN, Texas — As parents nationwide wonder if it’s safe to send kids back to day care, Texas is grappling with a surge of Covid-19…
Continue Reading Spain’s coronavirus antibodies study adds evidence against herd immunity
Spain’s large-scale study on the coronavirus indicates just 5% of its population has developed antibodies, strengthening evidence that a…
Continue Reading Less dream-stage REM sleep linked to higher risk of death, study says
Spending less time in REM sleep is linked to a greater overall risk of death from any cause as well as from cardiovascular disease and other diseases…
Continue Reading Efforts to beat the coronavirus pandemic could cause over 1 million extra deaths from other diseases, experts warn
As health services around the world continue to focus their resources on ending the coronavirus pandemic, they threaten to derail decades of hard-won…
Continue Reading Coronavirus can float in air and WHO and CDC should tell people that, experts say
Imagine a noisy, crowded bar. Music is pounding, and people are clustered close together, talking loudly or even shouting to be heard. If it’s…
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Over 200 new El Paso virus cases for 5th day in a row; no new deaths
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health reported 248 new coronavirus cases, and no new deaths Monday morning. It marks the fifth day…
Continue Reading Here’s what pooled testing is and how it can be used for the coronavirus
US health officials are increasingly proposing pooled testing — mixing several people’s biological samples and examining them in a single…
Continue Reading How to talk with your Black friends about race
When #BlackLivesMatter trended in response to the deaths of Sandra Bland, Samuel DuBose and Jonathan Sanders, a weak link in one of my strongest…
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El Paso hospitals to receive 3rd shipment of virus treatment Remdesivir
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals will yet again be getting more of an antiviral drug that has shown promise in the treatment of Covid-19. Texas…
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El Paso testing sites filled to capacity for Monday amid virus infection surge
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a coronavirus surge in El Paso resulting in record cases and hospitalizations over the July Fourth weekend, emergency…
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‘Grave concern’: New record 8,181 in Texas hospitals due to virus – leaders warn of lack of capacity
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 3,449 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 Sunday, after a record high of 8,258 Saturday. State health officials…
Continue Reading Florida topped 200,000 coronavirus cases as nation marked a different July 4th
Florida surpassed 200,000 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, following the Fourth of July holiday during which the state recorded its most cases reported…
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