El Paso attorney offers legal tips for workers concerned about safety in the workplace
EL PASO, Texas — As business reopen throughout the Borderland and the the country, the world looks more like it used to. For some, going back to…
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Coronavirus gives global doctors’ group a new frontier: US nursing homes
As a coordinator and communicator with Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), Heather Pagano has worked in Liberia helping communities…
Continue Reading The kid next door: Neighborhood friendships on a comeback amid the coronavirus pandemic
As the weather has warmed in my Midwestern town, my neighborhood is full of children on bicycles pretending to be riding through the Wild West. I…
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‘Please call back’: 17 calls in a week – and ABC-7 still couldn’t get an El Paso virus test appointment
UPDATE (July 7, 2020) — The City of El Paso tells ABC-7 since this story first aired last week it has added four additional lines to support the…
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New Mexico hits 500 virus deaths; governor halts reopening, orders visitor quarantine, mask crackdown
SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said there will now be more “aggressive enforcement” of the state’s public…
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A healthy 30-year-old man went to a crowded bar – and ended up in a hospital on a breathing tube
Covid-19 was the last thing on his mind when he went to a crowded bar in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jimmy Flores said. “We were on the verge of…
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Texas sees 8,000 new virus cases – highest daily total, more than doubling case counts in 2 weeks
AUSTIN, Texas — After setting three straight single-day records last week, Texas has hit another grim milestone in Covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, the…
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Americans who stayed home before they were told to saved lives, study finds
If you were one of the Americans who decided to self-isolate before you were required to by state or local mandate, good for you. You saved lives.…
Continue Reading Some consumer fireworks emit high levels of lead and other toxins, a new study finds
When it comes to fireworks safety, parents may warn kids to avoid getting too close. What families may not realize, however, is that there are other…
Continue Reading California reimposes coronavirus restrictions for more than 28 million residents
More than 28 million Californians live in counties where restaurant dining rooms, bars and other indoor facilities are being told to stay shut or…
Continue Reading Moderate drinking may improve cognitive health for older adults, study says
If you enjoy a daily cocktail or some wine with dinner, you’ll want to raise your glass to this: A new study found low to moderate drinking may…
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This 23-year-old Texas woman waited weeks before venturing back out. When she did she got coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — Peyton Chesser wasn’t taking chances when the coronavirus pandemic locked down the country in March. The 23-year-old…
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Abbott doesn’t say if he agrees with Lt. Gov’s view that Fauci ‘doesn’t know what he’s talking about’
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com AUSTIN, Texas — Despite Texas’ surge of new Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, Lt. Gov. Dan…
Continue Reading What is child care like in America right now?
Caring for children during Covid-19 has meant wrenching choices for many, but Frances Ber hardly saw a choice at all. Ber manages the social services…
Continue Reading Infant sleep issues linked to mental health problems in adolescents, study suggests
Sleep problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence, according to new research. A…
Continue Reading How can we embrace race? Learn from this couple advocating for change
Years before George Floyd’s murder by police officer Derek Chauvin in the streets of Minneapolis propelled people around the world to protest…
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El Paso surpasses 6,000 virus cases; 1 new death reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus death and 196 new cases Wednesday morning. The death…
Continue Reading This new high-tech glove translates sign language into speech in real time
A glove that translates sign language into speech in real time has been developed by scientists — potentially allowing deaf people to…
Continue Reading The best DIY face mask material and fit? Quilting cotton beats bandana, new study suggests
Wearing face masks and coverings is recommended, or in some places mandatory, in public spaces to help stop the spread of Covid-19. But what kind of…
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Lower Valley assisted living facility accuses city of El Paso of ignoring virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is denying claims made by employees of an assisted living facility in the Lower Valley who said their calls for…
Continue Reading California and Florida are charting different coronavirus paths as cases spike
Officials in California and Florida — two states where coronavirus cases are jumping — are taking different approaches toward reopening…
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Iconic lion statues outside New York Public Library are wearing face masks to encourage humans to do the same
NEW YORK, NY — Count on the New York Public Library’s iconic lion sculptures to set an example of patience and fortitude. The marble…
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NMSU closes athletics training facility after 6 students, 1 trainer diagnosed with virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University suspended all athletics workouts Tuesday after six students and a trainer tested positive for…
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New Mexico tops 12,000 virus cases as Doña Ana County nears 1,000
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in New Mexico exceeded 12,000 on Tuesday as state health officials reported an…
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He was an athlete in the best shape of his life. Then Covid-19 nearly killed him
When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn’t realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since…
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‘Very disturbing’: Fauci warns U.S. may see 100,000 virus cases a day, says he’s worried about Texas
WASHINGTON, DC — Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public…
Continue Reading Stop going to bars, Dr. Fauci tells Americans
Americans have to stop going congregating in bars, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…
Continue Reading Declining eyesight can be improved by looking at red light, pilot study says
It will be as easy as brushing your teeth or shaving, and as long as future studies support it, it just might save your eyesight. A few minutes of…
Continue Reading Academic, mental and physical benefits of in-person school outweigh virus risks, pediatrics group says
As states grapple with how to safely start the upcoming school year, the American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing for students to be physically…
Continue Reading Bill Gates on the Search for a Vaccine: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 30
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is contributing hundreds of millions of dollars toward Covid-19 vaccine trials. In this episode, Bill Gates…
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