United Airlines to offer Covid-19 testing for some passengers
United Airlines will become the first US airline to offer coronavirus testing to some of its passengers. In a pilot testing program that the airline…
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7 virus deaths, increase in active cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported seven new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 515 in El…
Continue Reading What the 1918 flu pandemic can teach us about coronavirus
At this point in the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 32 million infected and more than 980,000 dead worldwide, describing this time as…
Continue Reading US still in first Covid-19 wave and should be prepared for ‘challenge’ of fall and winter, Fauci says
The US remains in the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic since cases never declined significantly to a good baseline, says Dr. Anthony Fauci, the…
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FDA issues Benadryl warning as it investigates reports of teen injuries and deaths linked to TikTok challenge
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Thursday over “serious problems with high doses” of the common over-the-counter…
Continue Reading Countries should meet these five criteria before easing lockdowns, study says. Many aren’t even close
Countries should not ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions until they meet five criteria — and many nations are not even close, according to a…
Continue Reading FDA warns popular dental filling could cause health problems for some patients
The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that silver dental fillings, known as dental amalgam, may cause health problems for some…
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Dr. Fauci tells TAMACC he has confidence in FDA, CDC approval process for virus vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — The nation’s top expert on infectious diseases shared his thoughts Thursday about the impact Covid-19 is having on the Hispanic…
Continue Reading Fauci cautions that a Covid-19 vaccine won’t eliminate the need for masks and public health measures
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that even an effective Covid-19 vaccine won’t replace the need for other public health measures, such as…
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How many virus cases in your child’s school district in Texas? You can now find out
UPDATE: The Texas Education Agency is now releasing information about how many students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus in each…
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Texas nursing homes allowed to resume visitations with new guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — As of Thursday, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, state supported living centers and other long term care facilities in…
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New Mexico governor expresses virus concerns; Doña Ana Co. sees 29 of state’s 239 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a news conference Thursday afternoon to provide an update on Covid-19 efforts in New…
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El Paso officials hold virus briefing, offer financial aid for businesses
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Dee Margo along with other city and county leaders and health officials held a Thursday afternoon news conference to…
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El Paso’s Irvin High School disinfected after student gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District officials on Thursday said they had learned of an Irvin High School infected with the virus,…
Continue Reading Using weed during pregnancy linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children, study finds
If you’re one of the growing numbers of women who use weed while pregnant, think twice: A new study found it may increase psychotic-like…
Continue Reading FDA must do more to regulate thousands of chemicals added to your food, petitioners say
Pretend you’re pregnant. You’re careful about every morsel you put into your mouth, exquisitely conscious about the potential impact on…
Continue Reading By August, 1 in 5 Covid-19 cases was someone in their 20s
The median age of people diagnosed with coronavirus keeps getting lower. In May, the median age of confirmed cases was 46. By July, that number had…
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‘We’ve seen a 30% increase in our Covid population’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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.…
Continue Reading Woman in her 20s among 8 new virus deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported eight new coronavirus-related deaths. It brings the death toll to 508 in El…
Continue Reading Scientists sequence the 92-year-old mold that produced the first antibiotic, penicillin
The accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928, when mold contaminated one of his petri dishes, changed the course of modern…
Continue Reading Students with special needs face virtual learning challenges
Virtual learning facilitator is a full-time job these days for Alicia Burgstahler. The Philadelphia woman, 39, is mother to two children, a…
Continue Reading This survivor could be ‘the first person on the planet’ to battle Covid-19 and an imminent heart attack — and win
Ed Bettinelli has been living a charmed life. “I always say if my bank account was as rich as my soul, I’d be very wealthy,” said…
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Covid-19 death toll in Texas tops 15,000; 500 of those are in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — The death toll from the coronavirus in Texas surpassed the 15,000 mark Wednesday as the total number of deaths…
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Elementary school in Chaparral shut down due to Covid-19 case; 3rd school in GISD to close
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Yucca Heights Elementary School in Chaparral has been shut down after an employee was reported to have been exposed to…
Continue Reading Belly fat linked to early death, study finds
It’s more bad news for America’s growing waistline: Excess belly fat is associated with a higher risk of early death from any cause,…
Continue Reading More than 20 states report an uptick in new Covid-19 cases after US tops 200,000 deaths
More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, and the country is now transitioning into a new season…
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El Paso-Juarez non-profit provides funding to Borderland businesses for PPE, medical device manufacturing
EL PASO, Texas — BIO El Paso-Juarez, a non-profit created by the Medical Center of the Americas, is helping 17 El Paso businesses ramp up their…
Continue Reading UK mulling vaccine trials that deliberately expose volunteers to Covid-19
The British government is exploring the possibility of clinical trials in which volunteers are deliberately exposed to coronavirus to test the…
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Doña Ana County woman in her 60s among state’s 3 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman in his 60s from Doña Ana County was one of three new coronavirus deaths reported by New Mexico state health…
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Why does Rand Paul think he knows better than Anthony Fauci?
Rand Paul has dedicated much of his time during the coronavirus pandemic to a singular mission: discrediting Dr. Anthony Fauci. The Republican…
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