Health Archives

Cotton masks won’t protect you from wildfire smoke that can worsen Covid-19 symptoms, doctors warn

August 21, 2020 12:28 PM CNN

Fires burning across California and Colorado are pumping out smoke that would be bad enough on its own, but might also worsen coronavirus symptoms,…

As Florida sets records for Covid-19 cases, health authorities often fail to do contact tracing

August 21, 2020 9:54 AM CNN

When Shaila Rivera and her new husband returned home from their honeymoon and tested positive for Covid-19, they expected a phone call from their…

Covid-19 incidence more than triple among Native Americans, new CDC report says

August 21, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Native American communities. The incidence of Covid-19 cases among American Indians and…

El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths, big drop in active cases

August 21, 2020 7:04 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now…

Teens are having unprotected sex, driving drunk and vaping among other risky behaviors, CDC says

August 21, 2020 4:41 AM CNN

Kids are still taking pretty big risks, according to several new studies of youthful behavior from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…

Their lives are in other people’s hands: Young people with immune conditions fear coronavirus

August 21, 2020 4:39 AM CNN

As 19-year-old Alyannah Buhman begins her junior year of pre-law studies at Iowa State University, she has ambitions of a career in civil rights law.…

Thousands of Hasbro water guns sold at Target recalled due to lead

August 21, 2020 3:12 AM CNN

More than 52,000 water guns which are sold only at Target are being recalled by Hasbro, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a notice.…

New Covid-19 cases are declining across the US, official says, but that could quickly change if people aren’t careful

August 20, 2020 8:10 PM CNN

States across the US are now seeing a decline in coronavirus cases, a US top official said this week, though he warned things could quickly change…

Hundreds of Covid-19 cases reported as students return to college campuses

August 20, 2020 7:37 PM CNN

Students are returning to college campuses across the US, and several universities are already detecting cases of coronavirus that have led to…

Fauci recovering after vocal cord surgery

August 20, 2020 7:06 PM CNN

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, confirmed to CNN that he had surgery Thursday morning…

Doña Ana has 1 of New Mexico’s 5 new deaths as leaders say more virus fight needed for reopening

August 20, 2020 4:39 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 208 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including a…

Putting your young children in timeout can work if done right

August 20, 2020 5:11 PM CNN

With parents spending more time with their children than usual due to the Covid-19 pandemic, their need for discipline that works is greater than…

Pollution linked to first time asthma in children, study says

August 20, 2020 4:10 PM CNN

The more children are exposed to pollution, the greater the risk they will develop their first case of asthma, a large study has found. The study,…

State of Texas to start posting virus case data from public schools

August 20, 2020 3:11 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will soon begin regularly releasing information on Covid-19 cases in public school among students and staff members, Texas…

750 million genetically engineered mosquitoes approved for release in Florida Keys

August 20, 2020 12:44 PM CNN

A plan to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys in 2021 and 2022 received final approval from local…

‘Lowest numbers we’ve seen in several months’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx

August 20, 2020 4:57 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.…

Coronavirus websites usually go over people’s heads, study finds

August 20, 2020 12:05 PM CNN

Excuse me? What’s that mean? When it comes to educating the world about coronavirus, public health organizations around the world uniformly…

Ultraviolet UVC sanitizers can be dangerous and have limited use against coronavirus, warns FDA

August 20, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

The ads are everywhere – germicidal ultraviolet lights that can disinfect surfaces and perhaps help stop transmission of coronavirus. But how…

Russia says coronavirus vaccine trials to move forward with 40,000 people

August 20, 2020 10:54 AM CNN

Russia announced on Thursday that it will begin post-registration clinical trials for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate next week — and 40,000…

10 new virus deaths in El Paso; man in his 20s among victims

August 20, 2020 7:02 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced ten new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The death toll now…

Pharmacists now allowed to administer childhood vaccines, but pediatricians disapprove

August 20, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

In a move aimed at making it easier to get children vaccinated, the US Department of Health and Human Services said it would authorize any…

Clint ISD spending $660,000 to install systems to disinfect air in school buildings

August 20, 2020 6:20 AM Madeline Ottilie

HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — As the debate over reopening schools continues nationwide, a local school district is trying to make campuses safer…

FDA emergency authorization of blood plasma for Covid-19 on hold, according to the New York Times

August 20, 2020 6:17 AM CNN

A US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for blood plasma to treat Covid-19 is on hold, but could still be issued in the near…

Southern California teen girl with underlying health conditions dies of Covid-19, officials say

August 20, 2020 4:34 AM CNN

A teen girl in Southern California has died of the coronavirus, Orange County health officials announced Wednesday. The girl had “significant…

Black newborns more likely to die when looked after by White doctors

August 20, 2020 2:40 AM CNN

Black newborn babies in the United States are more likely to survive childbirth if they are cared for by Black doctors, but three times more likely…

Mouth breathing might be ruining your sleep. Here’s how to fix it

August 20, 2020 2:07 AM CNN

Living with a plugged nose isn’t fun, but James Nestor was ready. Plus, it was for science. While researching his recent book, “Breath:…

Peaches may be linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people in 9 states

August 20, 2020 12:58 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people in nine states that could be linked to tainted…

Texas virus hospitalizations below 6,000 for 1st time in months, Abbott promises end to case backlog

August 19, 2020 9:18 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals fell below 6,000 Wednesday for the first time since June, but…

With Borderland students spending much of day online, doctors warn of eye strain

August 19, 2020 6:42 PM Brittany Carlock

EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of students across the Borderland started the school year online this past Monday. Many students are required to be…

New Mexico, Dona Ana virus cases continue drop; governor readies to reopen schools, distribute vaccine

August 19, 2020 5:25 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed hope Wednesday that most elementary school students will be able to return to…