Health Archives

Coronavirus can spread on airline flights, two studies show

September 18, 2020 9:46 PM CNN

The young woman and her sister had traveled across Europe just as the coronavirus pandemic was taking off there, visiting Milan and Paris before…

Texas sees 3,978 new virus cases, 123 more deaths as restrictions are set to be loosened

September 18, 2020 8:11 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — More than 3,978 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, as well as 123 new Covid-19 deaths,…

US coronavirus case rates are ticking up after weeks of decline

September 18, 2020 7:52 PM CNN

Daily US coronavirus cases have been ticking up recently, a trend medical experts have said they won’t want to see as a potentially complicated…

Dona Ana County has 17 of state’s 154 new virus cases as some restrictions are eased

September 18, 2020 5:10 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have reported an additional 154 Covid-19 cases, bringing the total since the pandemic began to…

Trump says every American can get a coronavirus vaccine by April, but health experts say that’s not likely

September 18, 2020 5:01 PM CNN

President Donald Trump claimed Friday there will be enough coronavirus vaccines for every American by April — a claim that doesn’t match…

After 1st week of school, Canutillo ISD says 2 test positive for virus

September 18, 2020 4:39 PM David Burge

CANUTILLO, Texas – Two people in the Canutillo Independent School District have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Friday…

Pregnant women with Covid-19 may be at increased risk of preterm delivery, CDC study suggests

September 18, 2020 2:26 PM CNN

Pregnant women with Covid-19 who are hospitalized may be at an increased risk of giving birth prematurely, a new study from the US Centers for…

Covid-19 study suggests to screen recovering athletes for heart inflammation before they return to play

September 18, 2020 2:23 PM CNN

As athletes recover from Covid-19, taking images of their hearts to screen for inflammation may help doctors determine when it could be safe to get…

CDC reverses controversial virus guidelines that said people without symptoms may not need a test

September 18, 2020 12:33 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website has updated, yet again, guidelines for testing people who…

Controversial coronavirus testing guidance came from HHS and didn’t go through CDC scientific review, sources say

September 18, 2020 12:05 PM CNN

A controversial update to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s coronavirus testing guidance last month was not written by CDC…

Study hints Covid-19 may have been in the US as early as December

September 18, 2020 11:15 AM CNN

Researchers believe they have found evidence that the novel coronavirus may have been circulating in the US as early as late December, about a month…

5 new virus deaths, 96 new cases reported in El Paso

September 18, 2020 6:43 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Friday. The death toll in El Paso County now…

Is in-person voting safe from Covid-19? It can be if you follow these guidelines

September 18, 2020 4:30 AM CNN

And we’re off! In-person voting has officially started in some parts of the United States for the November 2020 election, with at least 10…

2 HBCU presidents joined Covid-19 vaccine trials to encourage participation, but past racist experiments haunt such efforts

September 18, 2020 2:52 AM CNN

When the presidents of two historically Black colleges announced they were participating in a Covid-19 vaccine trial, they hoped to encourage other…

2 HBCU presidents joined Covid-19 vaccine trials to encourage participation, but past racist experiments haunt such efforts

September 18, 2020 2:52 AM CNN

When the presidents of two historically Black colleges announced they were participating in a Covid-19 vaccine trial, they hoped to encourage other…

In a year filled with pandemic and election madness, the Jewish New Year allows for a time to reflect and renew

September 18, 2020 2:01 AM CNN

Can this year just stop already? It’s a thought ricocheting around the world as we cope with Covid-19, quarantine, wildfires and hurricanes.…

Michiganders urged to stay indoors as officials race to stop the spread of a dangerous mosquito-borne disease

September 17, 2020 8:58 PM CNN

Not only are Michigan health officials dealing with the coronavirus, but they’re also trying to contain the spread of a rare mosquito-borne…

Coronavirus measures may help blunt flu season, experts say

September 17, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

The United States may not see a “double whammy” this fall of both the coronavirus and influenza, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The…

Coronavirus measures may help blunt flu season, experts say

September 17, 2020 7:13 PM CNN

The United States may not see a “double whammy” this fall of both the coronavirus and influenza, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. The…

Loretto Academy returns to virtual learning after student tests positive for virus

September 17, 2020 9:23 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Middle and high school students at Loretto Academy have returned to online instruction after one student tested positive for…

El Paso officials applaud governor’s virus order increasing business capacity, but advise caution

September 17, 2020 2:51 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health officials dicussed the local Covid-19 situation at a news conference Thursday afternoon following a…

New Mexico’s governor updates virus orders, allows more activities

September 17, 2020 2:27 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, citing her state’s progress in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, on Thursday announced…

Internal AstraZeneca safety report sheds light on neurological condition suffered by vaccine trial participant

September 17, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

CNN has obtained an internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the…

Enough people have to take a Covid-19 vaccine for it to be efficient, Fauci says

September 17, 2020 1:38 PM CNN

If too few Americans get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available, it won’t help reduce the spread of the deadly virus, the nation’s…

‘The numbers aren’t critical, but they are definitely higher’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos

September 17, 2020 5:58 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…

Texas Gov. Abbott is lifting more virus restrictions, but bars will remain closed

September 16, 2020 5:50 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press, Texas Tribune

UPDATE: Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that retail stores, restaurants, gyms, manufacturing facilities and office buildings, museums and…

El Paso reports 5 new virus deaths; 2,801 known active cases

September 17, 2020 6:56 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five new coronavirus-related deaths were announced Thursday morning in El Paso. The health department said all five victims…

Nutrition tips for keeping kids healthy as they learn from home

September 17, 2020 5:59 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — By now, many students have returned to either online or in-person instruction for the new school year. Starting new classes…

Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production

September 17, 2020 4:43 AM CNN

German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant…

5 things to know for September 17: Covid-19, Sally, census, William Barr, Venezuela

September 17, 2020 4:09 AM CNN

Cutting down on greenhouse gases is a huge environmental goal, but if the world wants to get to net zero emissions by 2050, it will cost a staggering…