Health Archives

2 tested for coronavirus in New Mexico, but no confirmed cases yet as state bolsters prevention efforts

March 4, 2020 6:59 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor said Wednesday that two people in the state have been tested for coronavirus infection, with one…

There’s no evidence your pet can get sick from coronavirus. Here’s why one dog tested positive

March 5, 2020 3:04 AM CNN

They’re your furry best friend and a fixture of your home — but could your beloved cat or dog give you coronavirus? Last Friday, Hong…

FDA bans electrical shock devices used on people with developmental disabilities

March 5, 2020 1:07 AM CNN

Electrical shock devices meant to interrupt self-injurious or aggressive behavior have been banned by federal officials in a rare move. The only…

FDA requires boxed warning for asthma and allergy drug due to neuropsychiatric events

March 5, 2020 12:06 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it is requiring a boxed warning — the agency’s most prominent warning — for…

Cruise ship being held off at sea so authorities can test for coronavirus

March 4, 2020 8:52 PM CNN

As officials around the country urged local communities to think about ways to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, California authorities said…

California’s governor declares state of emergency due to coronavirus threat

March 4, 2020 5:10 PM Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, California — California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Wednesday due to the threat of coronavirus, becoming the…

An egg a day may be fine for you after all, a new study says

March 4, 2020 4:30 PM CNN

It’s health’s longest ping pong game: Eggs are bad — then good — then bad for your heart. According to a new study, the…

Fish oil supplements linked to lower risk of heart disease and death, study finds

March 4, 2020 4:30 PM CNN

Taking fish oil as a dietary supplement has a history dating back centuries, but whether it really has a positive effect on our health has been a…

El Paso, New Mexico health officials announce arrival of coronavirus test kits

March 4, 2020 4:22 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Health Department and the New Mexico Department of Health now have the capacity to test for COVID-19 with tests kits…

It’s not just secondhand smoke that is dangerous. Thirdhand smoke can be, too

March 4, 2020 2:49 PM CNN

You can tell the dude sitting next to you in the movie theater is a smoker or vaper; you can smell it on his clothes. But since he’s not…

Congressman calls CDC’s plan to report number of US coronavirus tests ‘wholly inadequate’

March 4, 2020 5:15 AM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s developing a system to track the total number of people in the United States tested…

Number of coronavirus cases in Washington and California rises sharply

March 3, 2020 11:30 PM CNN

Of the more than 120 cases of novel coronavirus in the United States, at least 21 of them are in the Seattle area, according to King County health…

Not sure what the future holds for the coronavirus? Here is how 3 other infectious outbreaks ended

March 3, 2020 5:38 PM CNN

It has been more than a month since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern.…

9 deaths have now happened in the U.S. from coronavirus

March 3, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press, ABC News

SEATTLE, Washington — Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus intensified Tuesday in the United States as the death toll…

Don’t try to make your own hand sanitizer just because there’s a shortage from coronavirus

March 3, 2020 10:55 AM CNN

As anxiety surrounding the novel coronavirus swirls in the US, some stores are struggling to keep up with the demand for hand sanitizer. With the…

Diet soda by itself may not cause weight gain, study says, but combining with carbs can

March 3, 2020 9:20 AM CNN

In the black hole of bad news for diet soda lovers, there’s a tiny glimmer of light. The gloom set in when science showed drinking diet soda…

Low back and neck pain is costing us a fortune. Here’s how to stop

March 3, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

If you’re constantly seeking relief for bothersome back and neck pain, you’re likely not alone, according to a study published Tuesday in…

The potential mind-altering, life-extending benefits of spring cleaning

March 3, 2020 6:35 AM CNN

“I’m gonna wash that man right outta my hair,” sings Nellie, the female lead in the 1958 film version of the classic musical…

Las Palmas kidney transplant center director urging people to become organ donors

March 3, 2020 6:24 AM Nick Patrick

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso has a desperate need for organ donors, especially when it comes to kidneys. Joe Vidales, the Las Palmas kidney center…

Medicaid expansion tied to fewer maternal deaths, study says

March 3, 2020 5:25 AM CNN

A major part of the Affordable Care Act — the expansion of Medicaid — may be linked to lower rates of women dying in pregnancy,…

A nursing home in the Seattle area is at the center of the US coronavirus outbreak

March 3, 2020 4:47 AM CNN

A nursing care and rehabilitation facility in the Seattle suburbs is now the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States, with…

6 people have died from novel coronavirus in the US as cases nationwide surge

March 3, 2020 1:05 AM CNN

Six people have died in Washington state as the United States grapples with more than 100 cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Four…

‘She would die without a liver:’ El Paso doctor, mother recount emergency transplant needed after childbirth

March 2, 2020 11:27 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — Here’s an example of why paying attention to your body and consulting with a doctor — especially while expecting a baby — are…

UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns

March 2, 2020 11:41 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…

El Paso cardiologist encourages women to take care of their heart

March 2, 2020 9:41 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the U.S. and local cardiologist Dr. Daisy Nieto with The Hospitals of…

Coronavirus death toll in U.S. grows to half-dozen

March 2, 2020 12:15 PM Associated Press, ABC News

SEATTLE, Washington — Health officials in Washington state said Monday that four more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to…

Her husband is a patient at a Washington nursing facility being investigated for a possible coronavirus outbreak and she wants answers

March 2, 2020 9:06 PM CNN

Bonnie Holstad stood outside a long-term nursing facility in Washington state Sunday holding a sign in hopes of getting information on her…

Nursing home outbreak spotlights coronavirus risk in elder care facilities

March 2, 2020 4:00 PM CNN

An outbreak of the coronavirus in a nursing home near Seattle is prompting urgent calls for precautionary tactics at America’s elder care…

There’s no evidence full-fat dairy is bad for kids, study says

March 2, 2020 2:55 PM CNN

There’s little scientific evidence behind recommendations by US health organizations that kids should stop eating full-fat dairy after the age…

How you and your workplace can protect yourselves from the novel coronavirus

March 2, 2020 2:33 PM CNN

The novel coronavirus is now a “public health emergency of international concern,” killing more than 3,000 people and infecting more than…