Bored of lockdown yet? This downtime may have some benefits … if you do it right
Bored yet? Great. That could be a good thing. Psychologists say that boredom has had bad press and the pandemic, which has left many of us spending…
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5 things to know for May 7: Economy, blood thinners, Iran, Title IX, Venezuela
The pandemic has thrown a lot of people’s health routines out of whack. No worries! You really can get great exercise just by walking.…
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The most alarming coronavirus numbers in some states are in prisons and nursing homes
As coronavirus restrictions in the US are loosened, public health officials and state leaders have urged residents to continue practicing social…
Continue Reading Creating your advance directive or living will during a pandemic
Dr. Ami Mac was hospitalized in March with symptoms identical to Covid-19. The 44-year-old doctor in Palo Alto, California, has an underlying immune…
Continue Reading Getting to the hospital during a pandemic
Earlier this month, Dia Sue-Wah-Sing faced a dilemma. The 41-year-old living in Toronto had a history of kidney stones. She had been feeling some…
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El Paso pediatric nurse caring for NYC virus patients has message for the Borderland: ‘Put on a mask’
EL PASO, Texas — Several El Paso nurses have taken their skills to the hotbed for the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States. Heath Bailey is one of…
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What we know about when — and where — coronavirus started appearing
It’s been more than four months since China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, but so many questions are still unanswered about…
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Experts say recent Silver Alerts show how managing dementia has become harder during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Within the past week, two Silver Alerts have been issued by El Paso County law enforcement agencies, both for elderly individuals…
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‘The stakes are very high’: Hospital housekeeper at El Paso’s UMC details challenges of sanitizing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Praise and attention has deservedly been garnered by doctors and nurses nationwide. They’re saving lives and putting their…
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New Mexico employers rush to get mandated face masks for workers to wear
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Employers across New Mexico are looking to buy more face coverings now that it has become mandatory for workers to wear…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger breaks records feeding the Borderland during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Â Karmela Galicia, the program director with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, has seen record numbers of El Pasoans needing food help…
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County judge says state of Texas has lacked attention to El Paso during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A line in the sand: That’s what County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is calling a lack of attention on El Paso at the state level. The…
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What we know about when — and where — coronavirus started appearing
It’s been more than four months since China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, but so many questions are still unanswered about…
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Emergency doctor: We need help before it’s too late
Last weekend, I was on CNN discussing the importance of supporting the mental and emotional health of medical professionals. I likened this pandemic…
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Wedding venues in El Paso scramble to re-open, accommodate brides
EL PASO, Texas — Wedding venues in Texas are now able to reopen immediately, according to an executive order signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott…
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Another virus death in El Paso brings toll to 23; elderly account for most of the county’s deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health leaders on Wednesday evening reported the coronavirus death of a 90-year-old man, bringing the total number…
Continue Reading These are the ’10 plain truths’ about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out “10 plain truths” about Covid-19 on…
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These are the ’10 plain truths’ about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out “10 plain truths” about Covid-19 on…
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‘No one is exempt’: Mayor of Juarez announces he’s been diagnosed with coronavirus
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mayor Armando Cabada became the latest confirmed case of the coronavirus in Juarez on Wednesday evening. The mayor made the…
Continue Reading Blood thinners may help patients with severe Covid-19 infections, study finds
Blood thinning drugs could help save some patients who are the most severely affected by the new coronavirus, doctors reported Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are arriving at hospital emergency departments and doctors still aren’t sure why. The American Heart…
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Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are arriving at hospital emergency departments and doctors still aren’t sure why. The American Heart…
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This is the worst possible moment to try to kill Obamacare
What is the worst time to overturn a law that provides healthcare for the uninsured? Surely, topping any list of answers would be: in the midst of…
Continue Reading How to use Adele’s birthday picture as inspiration instead of frustration
During a time when many of us are stress eating or simply enjoying an extra glass of wine or scoop of ice cream to savor what we can these days,…
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None of the states starting to reopen have met White House guidelines, researcher says
While more states lift stay-at-home restrictions, none have met all of the White House’s guidelines on when they can safely start to reopen, a…
Continue Reading The Doctor Will See You Now … Online: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 6
As health care systems across the country focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic, many have halted nonessential and non-emergency services. But…
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Doña Ana County virus cases reach 180; New Mexico at nearly 4,300 with 7 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 153 additional cases of the coronavirus, including seven new…
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Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order
DALLAS, Texas — A Texas’ judge’s decision to jail a hair salon owner for defying restrictions meant to limit the spread of the…
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Researchers report “unprecedented cluster” of inflammatory problems in children amid pandemic
Researchers in the UK said Wednesday they have seen an “unprecedented cluster” of eight children with rare inflammatory problems amid the…
Continue Reading Researchers report “unprecedented cluster” of inflammatory problems in children amid pandemic
Researchers in the UK said Wednesday they have seen an “unprecedented cluster” of eight children with rare inflammatory problems amid the…
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