Here’s what the CDC recommends schools do as they reopen
WASHINGTON, DC — In his push to get schools to reopen, President Donald Trump has complained that guidelines offered by the US Centers for…
Continue ReadingHealth
Doctors remove live worm from woman’s tonsil
A woman in Japan got more than she bargained for after visiting the doctor with an irritated throat, as she was told that a worm was living inside…
Continue Reading Pandemic’s perfect storm: Uptick in cases this winter may be more serious than the initial outbreak
Health care systems in many places struggle in winter. Conditions such as asthma, heart attacks and stroke tend to worsen in colder temperatures, and…
Continue Reading
5 virus deaths, 237 new cases reported in El Paso; number of ICU patients reaches new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died from complications of coronavirus in El Paso County, health officials said Tuesday morning. The…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases soar by more than 1 million over 5 days
Coronavirus cases soared by more than a million globally in just five days as the numbers continue to accelerate from week to week, according to…
Continue Reading
The psychology behind to-do lists and how they can make you feel less anxious
1. Wake up. 2. Make coffee. 3. Write this story. In a time when it seems like we may have less to do, a to-do list actually could be quite helpful.…
Continue Reading These seniors are turning to cutting edge technology to stay connected during the pandemic
Clouds whizzed by as US Air Force Pilot Richard Merrill flew through the air. The ground moved quickly beneath him while he soared faster and faster…
Continue Reading
El Paso County Judge criticizes lack of health department virus data being publicly shared
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners shared their frustration Monday over what they claim is a lack of transparency regarding Covid-19…
Continue Reading
El Paso hospital capacity issues during virus surge tied to staffing shortages
EL PASO, Texas — After a weekend that saw hospital diversions for the first time in the Borderland due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, El Paso’s top…
Continue Reading
‘Let us serve’: Las Cruces restaurant owners, servers protest New Mexico dining restrictions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Restaurant owners and members of the service industry across Las Cruces on Monday afternoon protested the New Mexico…
Continue Reading Amid coronavirus surge, health officials urge people to wear masks as a symbol of respect
Amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases across the United States, public health officials are asking everyday Americans to do their part. Their…
Continue Reading
Doña Ana County leads New Mexico with 82 of day’s 264 new infections
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 264 more Covid-19 cases on Monday, with Doña Ana County having the most new cases…
Continue Reading New York City reports zero new deaths from Covid-19 for the first time in months
What used to be the country’s epicenter of Covid-19 has now reached a promising milestone. “For the first time in months, we have a…
Continue Reading Florida has more Covid-19 than most countries in the world. These stats show how serious the problem is
What should be a booming tourist destination this time of year is now riddled with coronavirus, dwarfing other states and even entire countries in…
Continue Reading 1 in 3 young adults vulnerable to severe Covid-19 — and smoking plays a big part, research finds
One in three young adults is at risk of severe Covid-19, and smoking plays a big part in that risk, according to new research published Monday in the…
Continue Reading Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests
After people are infected with the novel coronavirus, their natural immunity to the virus could decline within months, a new pre-print paper…
Continue Reading
Rate of El Pasoans testing positive for virus jumps by 50% since July 4th holiday period
EL PASO, Texas — The rate at which El Pasoans are testing positive for the coronavirus has soared since the July Fourth holiday weekend period, the…
Continue Reading Middle-aged Americans less healthy than English peers — and it doesn’t matter how much money they have
Middle-aged people in the United States are in worse health than those living in England, and the disparities are larger for low income individuals,…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 1 new virus death, 206 new cases; hospitalizations reach new peak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus-related death and 206 new cases Monday morning. The…
Continue Reading Teaching your children resilience for hard times? These kids’ books are all about it
As Covid-19 infections continue to rise, many families are left explaining to children that the challenges of pandemic life — from missed social…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces Walmart store closed due to virus outbreak is allowed by state to reopen
UPDATE# 2: The New Mexico Environment Department has now clarified that a Las Cruces Walmart store which had a coronavirus outbreak has been allowed…
Continue Reading Florida shatters US record for new single-day Covid-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health has reported at least 15,299 new Covid-19 cases, the highest number of new cases in a single day by any state since…
Continue Reading
First cases of coronavirus-related inflammatory syndrome identified in children in South Carolina
Two children in South Carolina have been diagnosed with the coronavirus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome, according to the state’s…
Continue Reading Hundreds of people celebrated the July 4 weekend at a Michigan lake. Now some have Covid-19
After revelers celebrated the Fourth of July at a Michigan lake, some started testing positive for Covid-19 — prompting health officials to…
Continue Reading
Las Palmas Del Sol continues diverting some patients amid ‘surge’ in virus hospitalizations
UPDATE: Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare facilities in El Paso continued to divert some patients on Sunday as the hospital group dealt with an ongoing…
Continue Reading
Hatch Chile Festival canceled for 1st time in history due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled yet another beloved New Mexico annual event: the 2020 Hatch Chile Festival. Organizers…
Continue Reading
New Mexico tops 15,000 virus cases as infections are reported at 2 more Las Cruces nursing homes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Sunday reported two more coronavirus deaths and 262 new confirmed cases. The additional deaths…
Continue Reading Hospitals in Covid-19 hotspots are running out of remdesivir
Dr. Eliot Godofsky doesn’t have a single dose of remdesivir for his Covid-19 patients in South Florida. Hundreds of miles away in North…
Continue Reading Cell phone data show Americans hit the road over July 4, even as coronavirus surged
After Memorial Day, as the United States began to reopen, coronavirus cases began to rise. The number of hospitalizations had risen in at least a…
Continue Reading
‘Virus spreading like wildfire’: El Paso sets new records for cases, hospitalizations and ICU use
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s County’s top doctor declared Sunday morning that the coronavirus is “spreading like wildfire” as he announced…
Continue Reading