How to talk with your Black friends about race
When #BlackLivesMatter trended in response to the deaths of Sandra Bland, Samuel DuBose and Jonathan Sanders, a weak link in one of my strongest…
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El Paso hospitals to receive 3rd shipment of virus treatment Remdesivir
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals will yet again be getting more of an antiviral drug that has shown promise in the treatment of Covid-19. Texas…
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El Paso testing sites filled to capacity for Monday amid virus infection surge
EL PASO, Texas — Amid a coronavirus surge in El Paso resulting in record cases and hospitalizations over the July Fourth weekend, emergency…
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‘Grave concern’: New record 8,181 in Texas hospitals due to virus – leaders warn of lack of capacity
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 3,449 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 Sunday, after a record high of 8,258 Saturday. State health officials…
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Florida topped 200,000 coronavirus cases as nation marked a different July 4th
Florida surpassed 200,000 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, following the Fourth of July holiday during which the state recorded its most cases reported…
Continue Reading A family dog could help your preschooler learn social and emotional skills, study finds
With our busy schedules and reliance on technology for entertainment, it’s hard for little ones to get enough of the outdoor physical activity…
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200 more virus cases in New Mexico – 38 in Doña Ana County; state’s heath leader stepping down
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported an additional 200 coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the statewide total of…
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New ‘firecrackers’ welcomed into world: El Paso babies born on July 4th dressed up in style
EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare said it welcomed some cute new “firecrackers” into the world for the Fourth of July. Babies born at…
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El Paso virus hospitalizations soar to new record amid 2 weeks of daily triple-digit case increases
EL PASO, Texas — For the 13th day in row, health officials on Sunday morning reported triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases as the number…
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Mexico tops 30,000 virus deaths for 5th in world, but Juárez sees fewest deaths in months
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexico topped 30,000 Covid-19 deaths Saturday, overtaking France as the country with the fifth-highest death toll since the…
Continue Reading As coronavirus cases skyrocket, US marks July Fourth with pleas for people to skip the parties
After a week of skyrocketing coronavirus cases in the United States, officials are issuing a stark warning this July Fourth: Skip the parties. If you…
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6th Las Cruces nursing home sees virus infection as Doña Ana County sets weekly new case record
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials said Doña Ana County posted 56 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, accounting for nearly 20% of the…
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5 UTEP student-athletes diagnosed with virus, athletic facilities closed until July 16
EL PASO, Texas — Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of all…
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A rare case of brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in Florida
A case of a rare, brain-destroying amoeba has been confirmed in Florida. The Florida Department of Health announced the confirmed case of Naegleria…
Continue Reading Latin America sees half of all new Covid-19 infections as health systems flounder
At the end of April, video emerged from the main hospital in the Brazilian city of Manaus of bodies lined up in corridors, the victims of a sudden…
Continue Reading El Paso shatters virus case & hospitalization records; over 1,600 new infections in a week
EL PASO, Texas — While there were no new deaths reported Saturday morning due to coronavirus, El Paso shattered prior daily records for new cases…
Continue Reading If the United States were my patient: We aren’t ready to celebrate yet
Back in the middle of May, I wrote an essay titled “If the United States were my patient,” pondering what it would be like if the United…
Continue Reading A 24-year-old Covid-19 survivor is celebrating a different kind of independence this July Fourth
On Saturday, as people across the country celebrate America’s independence, Shakell Avery will celebrate a different kind of freedom. Freedom…
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2 Texas counties urge residents to shelter in place as hospitals reach capacity due to virus
Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity heading into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with county judges urging residents to…
Continue Reading Military vets and fireworks: It’s a complicated relationship
Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas is still triggered by the sound of fireworks. A Purple Heart recipient, Vargas has endured over 200 medical…
Continue Reading US reports over 50,000 new coronavirus cases for third straight day
As Americans find some beaches closed and Fourth of July fireworks scarce, authorities fear the holiday weekend may worsen the already ravaging…
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El Paso police, fire, sheriff’s deputies to enforce Texas face mask mandate & issue fines
El PASO, Texas — The Covid-19 compliance task force, made up of El Paso police, fire, county sheriff’s office, and environmental services plan to…
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Las Cruces expands on New Mexico face mask order: City to fine businesses as state fines people
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagashima issued an emergency proclamation Friday that expands upon the face mask order issued by…
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TTUHSC nurse practitioner who worked at virus-infected Sanchez State Jail dies from Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — A nurse practitioner for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center who worked at the Rogelio Sanchez State Jail, home to a…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County, Otero Prison have 2 of New Mexico’s 8 new virus deaths; Doña Ana tops 1,000 cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A woman in her 90s from Doña Ana County and a man in his 50s at the Otero County Prison were among eight new coronavirus…
Continue Reading Think of my babies in the NICU, and wear the mask
My twin boys were supposed to be born in June, but they had other plans. I went into early labor in March, just as the coronavirus was sweeping into…
Continue Reading How to celebrate a fun Fourth of July at home
A combination of factors could make the Fourth of July a “perfect storm” of coronavirus infections, warned one doctor — but only…
Continue Reading Study finds hydroxychloroquine may have boosted survival, but other researchers have doubts
A surprising new study found the controversial antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine helped patients better survive in the hospital. But the findings,…
Continue Reading An 11-year-old boy is Florida’s youngest person to die from Covid-19 complications
An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the…
Continue Reading Study confirms new version of coronavirus spreads faster, but doesn’t make people sicker
A global study has found strong evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the US. The new mutation makes the virus more…
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