More young people across Texas & the South testing positive for virus
Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been…
Continue ReadingHealth
El Paso surges with 148 new virus cases for weekend total of 310
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced 148 new coronavirus cases Sunday morning, contributing to a weekend surge that reached…
Continue Reading
This 5-minute yoga routine will boost your energy and start the day right
The countless hours that many of us have spent sitting at a makeshift desk in quarantine can be detrimental not only physically but also mentally.…
Continue Reading Facebook vowed to investigate horrific abuse by anti-vaxxers. Nine months later, no one was penalized
Nine months after Facebook vowed to investigate abuse by anti-vaxxers, no users have been penalized. As detailed in a CNN report last year,…
Continue Reading
Another Texas record: More than 4,400 new virus cases in a day
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Saturday reported a record of more than 4,400 new coronavirus cases in the state and 25 additional deaths…
Continue Reading
New Mexico virus danger remains as Doña Ana County, Otero Prison each top 700 total cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The rate at which the coronavirus is spreading in New Mexico is declining, but one of the state’s top health officials…
Continue Reading Local officials hit roadblocks on the way to enacting measures to curb coronavirus spikes
As coronavirus cases spike in states across the country, some communities hoping to enact measures to mitigate the virus’ spread are hitting…
Continue Reading
Racing to end Alzheimer’s tour rolls through El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Racing to End Alzheimer’s BMW M4 stopped in El Paso Saturday as it makes its way from coast to coast. The BMW left Daytona…
Continue Reading
1 new El Paso virus death for 20 this week; surge of 162 new cases
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials announced a surge of 162 new coronavirus cases and one new death Saturday morning. There have now been…
Continue Reading
East El Paso bar’s license suspended for alleged virus safety violations
EL PASO, Texas — In the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott’s warning this week to bar and restaurant operators to follow state coronavirus protocols, an east…
Continue Reading
Entire Sunland Park police force quarantined due to virus case
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — All 20 officers of the Sunland Park Police Department have been quarantined at home after one of them tested positive for…
Continue Reading Arizonans see big jump in coronavirus cases, but don’t see reason to wear masks
Walking along the streets this week in Tempe, Arizona, it was rare to see anyone wearing a mask. Patrons at a bar packed the entire space, as if the…
Continue Reading
Another Otero County Prison inmate among 8 new virus deaths across New Mexico
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — An Otero County Prison inmate was among eight additional coronavirus deaths reported Friday in New Mexico. The deceased…
Continue Reading How risky is it to attend a Trump campaign rally during a pandemic?
As the coronavirus plows through the United States, health experts worry President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will…
Continue Reading Florida reports nearly 4,000 new coronavirus cases, a record single-day increase
For the second consecutive day, Florida announced a record number of new coronavirus cases Friday, adding almost 4,000 reports for a total…
Continue Reading Multiple cities and counties join El Paso in adopting mask orders as Texas sets new virus records
AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple Texas counties and cities, including El Paso, are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks…
Continue Reading The First Wave Is Not Over: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 19
US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence made comments this week suggesting panic about an increase in infections is overblown. But in…
Continue Reading Healthy teenager who took precautions died suddenly of Covid-19
It started as a normal day. Dawn Guest, 54, got up and headed out to her job as a nurse around 5 a.m. She heard her 16-year-old son, Andre, stirring…
Continue Reading Could an everyday childhood vaccine help against coronavirus?
A vaccine to prevent coronavirus may be months or even years away, but a team of researchers in the United States say an everyday vaccine that is…
Continue Reading Children’s Robitussin and Dimetapp cough medicines recalled due to potential overdose risks
Parents take note: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has voluntarily recalled three lots of its children’s cough syrups — Children’s…
Continue Reading
No new virus deaths, 90 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced 90 new coronavirus cases, but no new deaths on Friday. The death toll…
Continue Reading Fatherhood and the pandemic: How men are stepping up with child care
Juan Elias, a father of two in Oakland, California, has been experiencing a feeling that is deeply familiar to most moms since he became the primary…
Continue Reading
El Paso orders businesses to require customers to wear face masks
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City and County officials issued a directive Thursday night mandating that businesses require all customers as well…
Continue Reading
Pandemic prompts changes for Borderland fireworks stands
VINTON, Texas — There will be social distancing at all TNT Firework stands around the Borderland this year. The area manager for TNT Fireworks,…
Continue Reading
El Paso Civil Air Patrol flying virus tests in money-saving effort for Texas
El PASO, Texas — The Civil Air Patrol is doing its part to contribute in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The all-volunteer auxiliary of the…
Continue Reading Non-resident virus cases, deaths not being counted in El Paso’s totals
EL PASO, Texas — The official numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths in El Paso isn’t a complete picture of the impact the virus is having in our…
Continue Reading
Mexico posts record 5,662 new virus cases in a day; Juárez deaths now outnumber recoveries
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico posted another record one-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, with 5,662, while 667 more deaths were…
Continue Reading
El Paso face mask maker seeks to hire 80 new workers
EL PASO, Texas– Looking for a job? ReadyOne Industries in El Paso is hoping they can help you. The company is hoping to hire 80 new employees to…
Continue Reading Coronavirus continued to spread among San Francisco’s low-income Hispanic population despite lockdown, study finds
When San Francisco implemented its shelter-in-place order in mid-March, the coronavirus continued to spread through the city’s Hispanic…
Continue Reading CDC issues recommendations to help protect beachgoers from Covid-19 spread
Even on the beach, people should stay six feet apart, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And yes, face masks are…
Continue Reading