US taxpayers are funding six Covid vaccines. Here’s how they work
It’s an unprecedented effort: the US government is investing more than $3 billion to come up with a vaccine against the coronavirus.…
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El Paso reports 2 new virus deaths; triple-digit increase in new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll in El Paso County now stands at 122. The Department of Public Health announced two new deaths and…
Continue Reading Billions spent on ads encouraging minority youth to drink sugar-laden beverages despite health consequences
People of color are dying from Covid-19 in America in shocking numbers, victims to a disease that attacks those in poor health the hardest. This…
Continue Reading Study suggests 80% of Covid-19 cases in the US went undetected in March
A new study suggests that as many as 8.7 million Americans came down with coronavirus in March, but more than 80% of them were never diagnosed. A…
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Physicians group calls for legislation to regulate digital advertising and its effect on kids
No less than $900 million is spent each year in the advertising industry, including marketing snack foods, video games and sugary drinks to kids each…
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‘I was super excited’: EPCC students make clear face masks to help deaf community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just a few months ago, it would’ve seemed strange to see someone walking around with a face mask. Now, it’s the new normal.…
Continue Reading A third of Medicare enrollees with coronavirus ended up in the hospital. A quarter of them died
One-third of Medicare recipients diagnosed with Covid had to be hospitalized, and more than a quarter of that group died, according to federal data…
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Gov. Abbott says virus spreading at ‘unacceptable rate’ in Texas, urges face masks & social distance
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday struck a newly urgent tone about rising coronavirus numbers in Texas but said “closing down…
Continue Reading Governor cites virus testing in Texas hot spots, but in El Paso it’s actually going down
EL PASO, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Monday to acknowledge that the numbers of Covid-19 cases and people gong to the…
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61-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 36 days – half of it in the ICU
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman is a fighter. Staff of Las Palmas Medical Center lined the hallway as 61-year-old Maria Soto was finally…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta grounded for 2020 due to pandemic
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — There will be no hot air balloons lifting off this fall as part of an international event that draws hundreds of…
Continue Reading Young people in the US South and West are increasingly getting coronavirus
The major thrust of new coronavirus cases in the United States is in the South and West, where officials say more young people are ignoring social…
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No new virus deaths occur in New Mexico for 1st time since April 15
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico, for the first time in over two months, reported no new deaths from the coronavirus on…
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20 Sunland Park police officers test negative for virus, are freed from quarantine
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Twenty Sunland Park Police Department officers are now back on the job after a coronavirus scare. The group has all…
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Escobar on virus: El Paso hasn’t flattened the curve, Gov. Abbott’s leadership ‘a total failure’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, on Monday called Gov. Greg Abbott’s leadership during the coronavirus pandemic a “total…
Continue Reading The US Wasn’t Prepared for Covid-19: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 22
We are over four months into the Covid-19 pandemic, and the U.S. still doesn’t have the testing capabilities, contact tracing or political…
Continue Reading Taxing sugar levels in soda could prevent 2 million US cases of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, study says
Cities, states and nations have been turning to sugar taxes as a potential way to improve public health in their communities, but the jury has been…
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As Covid-19 cases rise among younger adults, expect a lower death rate for now, says former CDC director
Officials in states across the South have warned that more young people in their 20s and 30s are now testing positive for the novel coronavirus. This…
Continue Reading Publix is recalling a salad because it may contain unlisted ingredients
The supermarket giant Publix has issued a recall of a salad sold in its store because it may contain ingredients not listed on the label. The product…
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No new virus deaths reported; active cases at an all-time high in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the second straight day the Department of Public Health reported no new coronavirus-related deaths in El Paso. The death…
Continue Reading Virtual weddings done right by couples undeterred by the pandemic
Marisa Bello always dreamed of getting married under the stars, and she wasn’t about to let a global pandemic stop her. So back in March, when…
Continue Reading Covid-19 or migraine? Here’s how to tell and what to do about it
Does it seem that your migraines are more frequent or worse and more difficult to bear since the pandemic began? That’s not just in your head.…
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Mayor says El Paso face mask order taking effect Monday is not an ‘onerous burden’
EL PASO, Texas — Mayor Dee Margo said he does not think a new face mask order that takes effect Monday in El Paso is an “onerous burden,” but rather…
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2nd El Paso bar gets license suspended for alleged virus safety violations
EL PASO, Texas — A second El Paso bar is now among a dozen across Texas to have its liquor license suspended following Gov. Greg Abbott’s warning…
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Texas reports 2nd highest day for new virus cases, with 10 days of record hospitalizations
AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas reported the second-highest number of new coronavirus cases Sunday after setting a record Saturday. Health…
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Otero County Prison leads New Mexico virus case growth for 2nd straight day
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 136 additional coronavirus cases and two additional deaths. The increases…
Continue Reading If you’re firing up the grill this Father’s Day, avoid these recalled meats and veggies
From meats to vegetables, US health officials are warning people to avoid some foods for various reasons, including E. coli and lack of inspection.…
Continue Reading More young people across Texas & the South testing positive for virus
Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been…
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El Paso surges with 148 new virus cases for weekend total of 310
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced 148 new coronavirus cases Sunday morning, contributing to a weekend surge that reached…
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.…
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