Flu is widespread across the US
While much of the world’s attention has been focused on the Wuhan coronavirus, there’s another virus that has been keeping doctors…
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El Paso woman dances ‘Electric Slide’ with therapists after recovering from 8 brain surgeries
EL PASO, Texas — Jennifer Parker, 48, danced and slid into her graduation at The Hospitals of Providence Outpatient Therapy program Friday morning.…
Continue Reading Concerns mount about coronavirus spreading in hospitals, study suggests
A new study shines a spotlight on the possible risk of hospital-related transmissions of the Wuhan coronavirus. The study, published in the medical…
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Latest graduating paramedics now staff El Paso fire stations 24/7
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department now has a paramedic on staff for every shift and at every fire station after the latest class of 14…
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Coronavirus fears lead to worldwide mask shortages
Last month, a wireless store in New York City taped a paper sign outside its door that read: “In celebration of the second day of the Lunar New…
Continue Reading More than 200 medical professionals condemn bills trying to restrict transgender kids from getting gender reassignment treatments
A slew of states have proposed curbing transgender minors’ access to gender-affirming health care. But medical professionals are pushing back…
Continue Reading The US coronavirus travel ban could backfire. Here’s how
Experts say travel restrictions the Trump administration put in place to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading could have unintended consequences…
Continue Reading Your erectile dysfunction pill could make you see red (or blue)
By the time the 31-year-old man walked into the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai, he’d been seeing red for weeks. He wasn’t…
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El Pasoans can take advantage of free heart health screenings this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – No matter your age, a heart health screening can save your life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart…
Continue Reading Chinese doctor who sounded Wuhan virus alarm is critically ill, hospital says, after state media reported he had died
The Chinese doctor who sounded early warnings about the Wuhan coronavirus is in a critical condition, according to the hospital treating him and…
Continue Reading Partial e-cigarette ‘flavor ban’ goes into effect today. Here’s what happens next
Today’s the day: An e-cigarette policy that goes into effect will result in a number of flavored vaping products being taken off the US market.…
Continue Reading Thinking of going vegan? What you need to know first
Adopting a vegan diet has grown increasingly mainstream in recent years. The consumer shift to plant-based alternatives has changed fast food and…
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What it means to be under a federal quarantine
As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread beyond China, federal public health officials in the US are taking a rare step: issuing a mandatory…
Continue Reading Yarn made from human skin could soon be stitching up your wounds
It may sound like a gruesome detail from a dystopian movie, but a team of scientists believe yarn grown from human skin could soon be used to stitch…
Continue Reading Report that said Wuhan coronavirus can spread before symptoms was flawed
A report that suggested Wuhan coronavirus could spread before the onset of symptoms was flawed, according to public health experts. Chinese officials…
Continue Reading Two cruise ships quarantined in Asia amid coronavirus outbreak, stranding more than 5,000
More than 5,300 people are being quarantined on two cruise ships off Hong Kong and Japan amid concerns passengers and crew were inadvertently exposed…
Continue Reading This is where Wuhan coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide
The Wuhan coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. At least 490 people have died…
Continue Reading Searching for the ‘perfect’ meditation to fight perfectionism
The squeeze to succeed comes from everywhere: parents, teachers, advertisements, social media — even our friends. And it starts early:…
Continue Reading Wuhan coronavirus is already in the US. The strategy for now isn’t to stop it, but to slow it
It has been two weeks since the first US case of Wuhan coronavirus was announced, and the US strategy to fight it has become clear: It’s…
Continue Reading WHO says Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is not yet a pandemic
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak is not a pandemic, World Health Organization officials said Tuesday, adding that they’re hopeful transmission of…
Continue Reading Babies are willing to give up food, showing altruism begins in infancy, study says
Picture this: a 19-month-old hungry baby picks up a delicious snack, but instead of gobbling it up gives it to an adult who appears to want it, too.…
Continue Reading ‘Parentese,’ not traditional baby talk, boosts a baby’s language development
“Goo goo ga ga? Are wu my widdle baby?” If your idea of “baby talk” makes you throw up in your mouth a little, then…
Continue Reading The US has at least 11 confirmed cases of Wuhan coronavirus, which has killed more than 420 people in China
While the Wuhan coronavirus keeps spreading within the United States, health officials are trying to rush testing capabilities across the country.…
Continue Reading Texting more dangerous for pedestrians than listening to music or speaking on the phone
We can all agree that walking behind someone who’s buried in their phone is annoying. Now scientists are suggesting it’s dangerous, too.…
Continue Reading HIV vaccine trial ends in ‘deep disappointment’
A clinical trial for an HIV vaccine has been discontinued since the vaccine was not found to prevent infections of human immunodeficiency virus, the…
Continue Reading Red and processed meat are not ok for health, study says, despite news to the contrary
If you’ve been swayed by recent reports that red and processed meat isn’t harmful to your health, put down that bacon —…
Continue Reading Heard of the low sulfur diet? Eating low-protein may prolong your life, say researchers
Fasting. Time-restricted eating. Eating for five days, then fasting for two. Lately it appears everyone is interested in some sort of…
Continue Reading How to hack the week so any day is your favorite day (even Monday)
What is your least favorite day of the week? And why? The reason you should ask yourself these two questions is so you can fix that day. If you…
Continue Reading The right music playlist makes your workouts more effective, study says
Whether it’s Beyonce’s “Naughty Girl,” Taylor Swift’s “Untouchable” or Eminem’s “Lose…
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