CDC and 11 states acknowledge mixing results of viral and antibody tests
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged on Friday it had mixed together results from viral and antibody coronavirus tests on…
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New study predicts rapid surge in Texas virus cases, finds hot weather won’t stop it
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, a study predicts some Southern U.S. locations are poised for sharp upticks in…
Continue Reading Remdesivir alone is not enough, researchers conclude in first major Covid-19 trial of the drug
Researchers have finally published the data that led the federal government to recommend the use of the antiviral drug remdesivir in very ill…
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Bound by science, bent by politics: Inside the FDA’s reversals and walkbacks as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic
Dr. Stephen Hahn repeatedly pledged in a CNN interview Tuesday that science and data would be his “north star” while leading the Food and…
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Virus cases up 160 in New Mexico, 11 in Doña Ana County, as governor faces lawsuit over health orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Friday reported 160 new coronavirus cases and eight additional deaths across the state as a…
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Inmate diagnosed with 1st confirmed virus case at El Paso County’s downtown jail
EL PASO, Texas – The first confirmed case of coronavirus inside the downtown El Paso County jail was reported by sheriff’s officials on Friday. A…
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It’s been 10 weeks since El Paso’s 1st virus case: Here’s what the latest data shows
EL PASO, Texas — Friday marks 10 weeks since El Paso’s first confirmed Covid-19 case, though the infection almost certainly was present before it…
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WHO says 80 million babies are missing out on routine childhood vaccines
As many as 80 million babies worldwide are missing out on routine childhood vaccines because of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health…
Continue Reading Covid-19 appears to attack placenta during pregnancy, study says
A small study of 16 pregnant women who tested positive for Covid-19 found evidence of injury to the placenta, the organ that acts as the gut,…
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Juárez deaths increase by 24, cases rise to 841 as virus curve doubles
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health authorities on Friday reported that the confirmed cases of Covid-19 rose by 36 in Juárez, and 24 new…
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President Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’ – says they ‘must reopen’
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump has deemed houses of worship “essential” businesses and called on governors to allow them to reopen this…
Continue Reading Summer is not completely canceled. Here are 100 things we can do with or without kids.
This is not the summer we had hoped or planned for. The calendar is littered with canceled vacations and summer camps, shuttered pools and…
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Here’s how Covid-19 could change the way we fly
As the world slowly eases its way out of the Covid-19 lockdown, we’re on the verge of a new era in air travel. We could soon encounter armies…
Continue Reading Large study finds drug Trump touted for Covid-19 is linked to greater risk of death and heart arrhythmia
Seriously ill Covid-19 patients who were treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine were more likely to die or develop dangerous irregular heart…
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Before you go to the pool, beach or lake this summer, read this
It’s nearly summer, and it’s getting balmier by the day. You could splay out on the beach or cannonball into a community pool — but…
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UMC opens new facility to better separate those with and without coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s another side effect of Covid-19: hospitals treating an increasing number of patients with the virus. Some local…
Continue Reading A Special Message to the Class of 2020: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s podcast for May 22
Graduates all over the country heard virtual commencement speeches from actors, activists, presidents and more. In this episode, CNN Chief Medical…
Continue Reading Stop kissing or snuggling your poultry, the CDC says. There’s a salmonella outbreak in 28 states linked to chicks and ducks
Springtime brings the birth of new life, including pet poultry like chicks and ducklings. But those young birds may bring with them pesky Salmonella…
Continue Reading CDC estimates that 35% of coronavirus patients don’t have symptoms
In new guidance for mathematical modelers and public health officials, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating that about a…
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1 new virus death, increase in ICU patients as El Paso’s top doctor says warnings not being heeded
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new death, 114 new cases and an increase in hospitalizations Friday…
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New York transit agency launches UV light pilot program in effort to kill Covid-19
The agency in charge of public transit in New York City announced a pilot program using ultraviolet light lamps to kill Covid-19 on buses and trains…
Continue Reading Sales of drug touted by Trump have been soaring
Retail sales of the anti-malarial drug President Donald Trump has promoted as a potential coronavirus cure — and claims to be taking himself —…
Continue Reading It’s vegan comfort food. Really.
Have you ever felt a powerful feeling of relaxation wash over you as you took a bite of a fresh-baked cookie or your mother’s biscuits and…
Continue Reading Take stock of your mental health during the pandemic (and what to do next)
The reality of job losses, economic uncertainty, social isolation, homeschooling kids, canceled vacations — all piled on top of fear of an unseen…
Continue Reading This 5-minute yoga routine will boost your energy and start the day right
The countless hours that many of us have spent sitting at a makeshift desk in quarantine can be detrimental not only physically but also mentally.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus ‘immunity passports’ are a terrible idea that could backfire, experts warn
Some governments are considering using a blood test to determine whether people can return to work, school and other public activities during the…
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We will be seeing more of the scientists from the White House coronavirus task force soon, Fauci says
The public will be seeing more of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the popular director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “I…
Continue Reading We will be seeing more of the scientists from the White House coronavirus task force soon, Fauci says
The public will be seeing more of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the popular director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “I…
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Borderland RV sales stay steady through pandemic
ANTHONY, Texas– With the global pandemic shutting down industries around the country, one has discovered a way to stay on the road. It seems the RV…
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Unsung school cafeteria heroes push on through pandemic, feed 60,000 El Paso students weekly
EL PASO, Texas — Monday, Wednesday and Friday, El Paso Independent School District cafeteria employees wake up early to hit the…
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