Health Archives

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows

June 4, 2020 9:32 PM CNN

In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…

El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings

June 4, 2020 5:30 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…

Patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from coronavirus, study finds

June 4, 2020 8:01 PM CNN

Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from the infection, an international study has found. High blood pressure…

Health experts warn racism causes emotional and mental harm and urge medical institutions to address it

June 4, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

Racism is a health problem “that takes a toll on people of color and contributes to the development of other chronic diseases,” according…

Virus cases, hospitalizations continue surging in Texas, as those also have in El Paso

June 4, 2020 6:22 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased…

Two coronavirus studies retracted after questions emerge about data

June 4, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

Two influential medical journals retracted separate coronavirus studies Thursday over concerns about the data used in both studies — data that…

NIH chief worried vaccine “skepticism” might cause some to skip coronavirus vaccine

June 4, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

The director of the National Institutes of Health said Thursday he’s concerned that vaccine “skepticism” could hinder the effort to…

Juárez has 12 more virus deaths, accounts for over 80% of all fatalities in Chihuahua state

June 4, 2020 2:39 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Another 12 victims of the coronavirus have died in the city Juárez, Chihuahua state health officials said Thursday. That…

Coronavirus may not be mutating, but experts say there is still potential for danger

June 4, 2020 2:15 PM CNN

Covid-19 is not mutating, health experts say, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. So far, evidence does not show that the…

El Paso records highest single-day increase in virus cases with nearly 200; 1 new death

June 4, 2020 7:34 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday announced nearly 200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death in…

Time to stock your medicine cabinet for the pandemic

June 4, 2020 12:42 PM CNN

It could be a cabinet behind your mirror, a kitchen drawer or a first aid kit you carry in a backpack or in the car. Your medicine cabinet is your…

Social Distancing in Summer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 4

June 4, 2020 12:10 PM CNN

As the weather heats up, many of us are contemplating how to safely go out into the world and enjoy the summer. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr.…

‘We have sicker patients coming in’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos

June 4, 2020 12:16 PM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…

How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles

June 4, 2020 2:50 AM CNN

In light of the ongoing protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, some people say they want to become anti-racist.…

How to make good decisions when you’re paralyzed by the stress of protests and the pandemic

June 4, 2020 1:47 AM CNN

Do you find it tough to make decisions these days? What used to be no-brainers, stopping at the grocery for bread and milk, making a pit stop at the…

25 more cases at Otero County Prison, while virus infection is reported at a Hatch nursing home

June 3, 2020 4:56 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported an additional 122 coronavirus cases, with 25 of those among inmates at a…

Trump said he took hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus, but new study shows that doesn’t work

June 3, 2020 3:29 PM CNN

On the heels of studies showing hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help patients in the hospital with Covid-19, a new study — the first of its…

Healthy people shouldn’t take daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, review finds

June 3, 2020 2:06 PM CNN

Still taking a daily aspirin to ward off heart attacks? You might want to think again, according to a new review. Aspirin is still one of the most…

ER visits for non-Covid emergencies have dropped 42% during the pandemic, CDC says

June 3, 2020 1:31 PM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that some people may be putting off getting emergency care for serious health conditions…

Dozen more virus deaths in Juarez; actual number of infected in Chihuahua state may be 10,000

June 3, 2020 12:27 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Wednesday reported a dozen new deaths in the city of Juarez, accounting for 12 of the…

Tear gas: Prepare for what to do if you’re exposed

June 3, 2020 10:59 AM CNN

Sam was one of hundreds of peaceful protesters gathered outside the CNN Center in downtown Atlanta on Monday night. An anthropologist in her early…

US should have a ‘couple hundred million’ doses of a Covid-19 vaccine by the start of 2021, Fauci says

June 3, 2020 9:57 AM CNN

The United States should have 100 million doses of one candidate coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the…

How to not raise a racist white kid

June 3, 2020 8:15 AM CNN

It’s easy for white folks to recoil from Amy Cooper once we’ve had a front row seat to her rage-filled voice turning trembly and fragile…

5 new virus deaths reported in El Paso; recoveries outpace new cases for 2nd straight day

June 3, 2020 7:38 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County, according to new numbers released by the Department of Public…

Is it safe to go to a pool, the beach or a park? A doctor offers guidance as coronavirus distancing measures lifted

June 3, 2020 5:13 AM CNN

Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case…

Is social distancing good for your dating life?

June 3, 2020 1:52 AM CNN

Nothing is certain in the world of dating. But for Poornima Ravishankar, a lawyer from northern New Jersey, the coronavirus pandemic has brought an…

Texas virus cases rise again after one-day drop-off; curve hasn’t yet flattened in El Paso

June 2, 2020 5:40 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — The day after one of Texas’ lowest new coronavirus case counts in six weeks, state health officials reported a spike of 1,688…

El Paso dentists take extra precautions for patient visits during pandemic

June 2, 2020 5:56 PM Iris Lopez

EL PASO, Texas — As dental offices begin reopening in many states during the coronavirus pandemic many might…

Huge virus outbreak doubles at Otero County Prison; it accounts for more than half of state’s new cases

June 2, 2020 4:33 PM Jim Parker

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A massive coronavirus outbreak at the Otero County Prison Facility exploded Tuesday as state health officials reported 116…

Virus claims 16 more lives in Juarez, as the fatality rate reaches 22%

June 2, 2020 1:50 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Tuesday reported 16 new coronavirus deaths in the city of Juarez, as the fatality rate…