Post-traumatic growth: With support, some traumas can help us grow
After Stacy Selby’s mother died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2010, Selby’s entire world crashed to pieces. At 29 years old,…
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FDA leader says agency could consider authorization for Covid-19 vaccine before Phase 3 trials are complete, Financial Times reports
In an interview with the Financial Times, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said the agency could consider emergency use…
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El Paso’s virus death toll now at 418, total infections above 20,000
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Sunday reported the death of a woman in her 70s to take the county’s coronavirus death…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman visited children fighting cancer while privately battling the disease himself
In the midst of his battle with colon cancer, Chadwick Boseman not only continued to work on films, but also made sure to keep inspiring children.…
Continue Reading Colon and rectal cancer cases are going up among people younger than 50, researchers say
Cases of colon and rectal cancer are on the rise in young adults — and the median age of patients diagnosed is getting lower. Colorectal cancer…
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Doña Ana County has 20 of state’s 139 new virus cases as indoor dining ban is lifted
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Saturday announced 139 additional virus cases and two related deaths, both Albuquerque nursing home…
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Moderna increases minority numbers in its vaccine trial, but still not meeting Fauci’s goal
Moderna, the first US company to begin Phase 3 clinical trials of a coronavirus vaccine in the US, increased its enrollment of minorities this week,…
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El Paso sees 2 new virus deaths along with 145 additional cases reported
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two more coronavirus deaths Saturday morning to take the county’s pandemic death…
Continue Reading When kids witness police violence, the trauma doesn’t end when the gun is holstered
Police shot Jacob Blake in front of his children, family attorneys say, and the effects of witnessing such violence could be profound for years. What…
Continue Reading Coronavirus outbreaks identified at 4 sororities at Kansas State University
Coronavirus outbreaks have been identified at four sororities at Kansas State University. Residents of those Greek houses have been told to…
Continue Reading Planet-friendly activities that are good for your body and pandemic possible
What’s the perfect pandemic hobby? As people across the globe have adjusted their lives to Covid-19, activities as varied as bread baking and…
Continue Reading Doctors find possible case of Covid-19 reinfection in US
A 25-year-old Nevada man appears to be the first documented case of Covid-19 reinfection in the United States. Genetic tests indicate the patient was…
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Caught on video: El Paso GOP appears to follow Trump’s lead with lack of masks, distancing
EL PASO, Texas —Â Coronavirus concerns didn’t inhibit a crowd from being staged for President Donald Trump’s finale to the Republican National…
Continue Reading Are these fast, cheap coronavirus tests the game-changer everyone is waiting for?
Move over, slowpoke coronavirus tests that take a week or more to return a result — there’s a new generation of rapid tests coming to…
Continue Reading Coronavirus vaccine trial results expected by end of year, US officials say
Companies testing Covid-19 vaccines should know by the end of the year whether any can protect people from the virus, federal officials say.…
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Months after ‘recovering’ from Covid-19, El Pasoans still deal with lingering impacts
EL PASO, Texas– More than 16,000 El Paso residents have now recovered after being infected with Covid-19. While that statistic bodes well for the…
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Otero County woman in her 30s among 3 latest New Mexico virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — An Otero County woman in her 30s was among three new coronavirus deaths announced by New Mexico state health officials on…
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A 1-year-old is now the youngest reported coronavirus victim in Georgia
A 1-year-old is now the youngest Covid-19 victim in Georgia, according to the state health department. The child had serious medical conditions, said…
Continue Reading Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted those living with developmental disabilities
The coronavirus pandemic has had an especially harsh impact on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — and they need special…
Continue Reading What to pack in a ‘go bag’ for when disaster strikes
When wildfires rage, hurricanes bear down, flood waters rise and that big earthquake finally strikes, it’s critical that you and your family…
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5 new El Paso virus deaths; active cases below 3,000 for 1st time since early July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. That elevated the…
Continue Reading ‘Reassuring’ study finds children have small risk of death and severe illness from coronavirus
Severe illness and death remain rare in children with Covid-19, a new study suggests, while disparities do appear in kids who may require critical…
Continue Reading Louisiana hospital staff stayed behind to care for 19 babies as Hurricane Laura hit
Even as Hurricane Laura bore down on a hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, someone had to watch the babies. Winds howled, water leaked through…
Continue Reading It’s time to give up perfectionist parenting — forever. Here’s how
Before the pandemic, many of us found ourselves doing a little more parenting than we knew we ought to be doing. Maybe we weren’t full-on…
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New Mexico’s governor eases virus orders as Las Cruces nursing home has 1 of state’s 9 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico will ease restrictions on some mass gatherings and business activities in response to a gradual decline in…
Continue Reading Vaping ad tactics ‘exploited’ the pandemic, study says
A free roll of toilet paper with your vape? How about hand sanitizer? Vaping companies — long criticized for marketing that appealed to kids…
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As the economy re-opened and virus cases exploded, El Paso stopped enforcing public health orders
EL PASO, Texas — On May 29, the managers of two Central El Paso bars were each given a pair of citations for violating El Paso’s pandemic health…
Continue Reading CDC issues health advisory over carbon monoxide poisoning risks in aftermath of Hurricane Laura
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network advisory Thursday warning of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning…
Continue Reading Peach recall expanding over possible salmonella contamination after 78 sickened in 12 states
A peach recall has expanded to include loose peaches and peach products after 78 people were sickened in 12 states by salmonella poisoning linked to…
Continue Reading US and UK are bottom of the pile in rankings of governments’ handling of coronavirus pandemic
Americans rank dead last — by a long way — among citizens of more than a dozen countries who were asked whether their nation is more…
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