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Ultraviolet UVC sanitizers can be dangerous and have limited use against coronavirus, warns FDA

August 20, 2020 11:22 AM CNN

The ads are everywhere – germicidal ultraviolet lights that can disinfect surfaces and perhaps help stop transmission of coronavirus. But how…

Russia says coronavirus vaccine trials to move forward with 40,000 people

August 20, 2020 10:54 AM CNN

Russia announced on Thursday that it will begin post-registration clinical trials for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate next week — and 40,000…

10 new virus deaths in El Paso; man in his 20s among victims

August 20, 2020 7:02 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced ten new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. The death toll now…

Pharmacists now allowed to administer childhood vaccines, but pediatricians disapprove

August 20, 2020 6:40 AM CNN

In a move aimed at making it easier to get children vaccinated, the US Department of Health and Human Services said it would authorize any…

Clint ISD spending $660,000 to install systems to disinfect air in school buildings

August 20, 2020 6:20 AM Madeline Ottilie

HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — As the debate over reopening schools continues nationwide, a local school district is trying to make campuses safer…

FDA emergency authorization of blood plasma for Covid-19 on hold, according to the New York Times

August 20, 2020 6:17 AM CNN

A US Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for blood plasma to treat Covid-19 is on hold, but could still be issued in the near…

Southern California teen girl with underlying health conditions dies of Covid-19, officials say

August 20, 2020 4:34 AM CNN

A teen girl in Southern California has died of the coronavirus, Orange County health officials announced Wednesday. The girl had “significant…

Black newborns more likely to die when looked after by White doctors

August 20, 2020 2:40 AM CNN

Black newborn babies in the United States are more likely to survive childbirth if they are cared for by Black doctors, but three times more likely…

Mouth breathing might be ruining your sleep. Here’s how to fix it

August 20, 2020 2:07 AM CNN

Living with a plugged nose isn’t fun, but James Nestor was ready. Plus, it was for science. While researching his recent book, “Breath:…

Peaches may be linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened 68 people in 9 states

August 20, 2020 12:58 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating a salmonella outbreak affecting 68 people in nine states that could be linked to tainted…

Texas virus hospitalizations below 6,000 for 1st time in months, Abbott promises end to case backlog

August 19, 2020 9:18 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of coronavirus patients in Texas hospitals fell below 6,000 Wednesday for the first time since June, but…

With Borderland students spending much of day online, doctors warn of eye strain

August 19, 2020 6:42 PM Brittany Carlock

EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of students across the Borderland started the school year online this past Monday. Many students are required to be…

New Mexico, Dona Ana virus cases continue drop; governor readies to reopen schools, distribute vaccine

August 19, 2020 5:25 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed hope Wednesday that most elementary school students will be able to return to…

Georgia, Texas and Florida lead the country in coronavirus cases per capita

August 19, 2020 4:35 PM CNN

After adjusting for population, US states in the South and West continue to report the most daily coronavirus cases even after declines over the past…

The time has come for all schools to require the flu shot

August 19, 2020 4:05 PM CNN

The requirement that children receive vaccinations before starting school has come to be accepted by most parents in this country as normal. It is…

Pediatricians’ group updates guidance on how to open schools safely

August 19, 2020 3:46 PM CNN

The American Academy of Pediatrics on Wednesday released expanded guidance for reopening schools that “strongly advocates for additional…

So you want to quit vaping? Read this to do it for good

August 19, 2020 3:38 PM CNN

There is no denying that vaping is popular among teens, with one-third of US high school students reporting they have vaped or used other electronic…

Covid-19 and common colds can both impair taste and smell, but study finds big difference

August 19, 2020 1:55 PM CNN

Loss of smell and taste is more severe in Covid-19 patients than in patients with common colds and that could be due to the effect the coronavirus…

Scarce coronavirus vaccine should go to frontline health workers first, report suggests

August 19, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

Frontline healthcare workers, emergency services personnel and the most vulnerable to the virus should be the first to get any eventual coronavirus…

Why is the plague still a thing in 2020? And are you at risk of getting it?

August 19, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it…

6 new virus deaths in El Paso; 5th day of weeks-old cases reported

August 19, 2020 7:28 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll now stands at 372 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health reported six new…

Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines

August 19, 2020 6:31 AM CNN

Honey may be a better treatment for coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines, a new study has found. Researchers said honey was more…

High blood pressure in pregnancy linked with ‘more bothersome’ hot flashes during menopause

August 19, 2020 5:23 AM CNN

High blood pressure or hypertension during pregnancy appears to be associated with having “more bothersome” menopausal symptoms —…

Improve your balance: A 5-minute home workout for stability and focus

August 19, 2020 1:51 AM CNN

Feeling off-kilter with so many unknowns in the world today? In Part I of this weekly series, we prepared ourselves for a peaceful night’s rest…

MIT researchers created a reusable face mask that works like an N95 respirator

August 19, 2020 12:41 AM CNN

Nurses and doctors have gone to creative extremes to reuse the same masks, gloves and scrubs they need to treat contagious coronavirus patients. But…

Texas tops 550,000 virus cases as demand for testing drops statewide & in El Paso

August 18, 2020 9:43 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Texas reported more than 200 additional coronavirus deaths Tuesday as the the total number of infections surpassed 550,000…

A woman’s reproductive tract can weed out unwanted sperm after sex, studies find

August 18, 2020 7:09 PM CNN

On your mark. Get set. Go! In the race for conception, most of us have been taught it’s the strength and swiftness of the wiggling ejaculate…

Faster test results and ‘robust’ immune response may offer hope of curbing the pandemic, experts say

August 18, 2020 6:48 PM CNN

Faster tests combined with a “robust” immune response against Covid-19 could soon mean a slower spread, researchers said. Tests have been…

4th virus death reported at infected Las Cruces nursing home as New Mexico deaths total 723

August 18, 2020 4:43 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among five new coronavirus deaths reported by state health officials on Tuesday as…

High BPA levels linked to 49% greater risk of death within 10 years, study says

August 18, 2020 3:18 PM CNN

Look into your pantry — have you packed it with canned foods since the start of the pandemic? Or are you a receipt hoarder — who keeps…