‘Treated as cargo:’ Stranded cruise ship crews recount desperation
Stuck at sea, with home and family far away, the cruise ship crew members who have yet to be repatriated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are…
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Coronavirus testing expands to rural areas in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The push to improve access to coronavirus testing is continuing in El Paso County. Mobile testing sites are launching in…
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How to eat less meat and more plants
Whether you enjoy meat on a regular basis or savor a steak once in a while, one thing is true: Many people love meat. The average American consumes…
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Trump’s unorthodox treatment choice flies in the face of evidence
The fragile foundation of evidence-based reality shoring up Donald Trump’s life and presidency just got even more tenuous. Trump’s…
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The pastor of a northern California church that held a Mother’s Day livestream service has tested positive for coronavirus
The pastor of a northern California church has been diagnosed with the coronavirus after holding a Mother’s Day livestream service with…
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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine though health experts question its effectiveness
President Donald Trump claimed Monday he is taking daily doses of hydroxychloroquine, a drug he’s long touted as a potential coronavirus cure…
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Texas Gov. Abbott delays further reopening in El Paso County due to virus spike
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday afternoon that he will delay further reopening in El Paso County as well as the Texas…
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Favorite spot for El Paso tea enthusiasts shuts doors due to loses during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — For five years, the Tea Spout and Matcha Bar has been providing tea enthusiasts their fix in west El Paso. The shop will now be…
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‘Close to reaching capacity’: UMC plans for patient overflow as El Paso virus cases surge
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center, which is handling the majority of Covid-19 hospitalizations in El Paso, has disclosed that it is now…
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Trump threatens to permanently pull WHO funding amid growing feud
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump late Monday threatened to permanently pull U.S. funding from the World Health Organization if it does…
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Some good news about a vaccine test (though it’s still early)
Here’s some good news! Early human trials of a coronavirus vaccine have shown promise, according to Moderna, the company that has partnered…
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Santa Teresa meat plant was target of OSHA complaints weeks before virus outbreak
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico meat packing plant was on the receiving end of multiple workplace complaints related to Covid-19…
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El Paso County Commissioners form new task force to increase virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — The discussion around creating a unified COVID-19 task force was front and center this week for El Paso County Commissioners. The…
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Fred Loya Small Business Stimulus Campaign
EL PASO, Texas — Fred Loya Insurance has launched a small business stimulus campaign in which it will choose a small business in the El Paso area…
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El Paso’s virus death streak halted, but double-digit new infection rate continues
EL PASO, Texas — After a record-setting six straight days of coronavirus deaths, public health officials said El Paso’s death toll held unchanged at…
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Trump says he’s taking unproven malaria drug in case he gets virus
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the coronavirus, even though…
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‘This does not define us’: Las Cruces mariachi teen who survived 25 surgeries has message for class of 2020
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past eighteen years of his life, Oñate High Senior Greg Rocha has been enamored by mariachi music. “Very…
Continue Reading US coronavirus death toll passes 90,000 but influential model lowers its prediction
A key coronavirus model has revised its death projection for the United States slightly downward, now forecasting that 143,360 people will die by…
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Early results from Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial show participants developed antibodies against the virus
Study subjects who received Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine had positive early results, according to the biotech company, which partnered with the…
Continue Reading Early results from Moderna coronavirus vaccine trial show participants developed antibodies against the virus
Volunteers who received Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine had positive early results, according to the biotech company, which partnered with the…
Continue Reading More evidence US childhood vaccinations are dropping amid coronavirus pandemic
The number of childhood vaccines administered in Michigan has dropped by as much as 22% amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report released…
Continue Reading Delirium and agitation may follow Covid-19 infection, study says
Delirium, confusion and agitation may be common in severe coronavirus infections while patients are hospitalized, according to a new review of…
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Virus cases top 6,000 in New Mexico & 300 in Dona Ana County, Otero County Prison outbreak grows
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported five more deaths and 165 new cases of the coronavirus statewide. Figures…
Continue Reading Yoga may ease symptoms of depression, study says
Weekly sessions of yoga may ease depressive symptoms in people with other mental health issues, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of…
Continue Reading China backs coronavirus investigation but says it should wait until pandemic is contained
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he supports calls for an investigation into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic at a key summit Monday, but…
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As virus infections still climb in Juarez, Chihuahua’s governor resists push to reopen
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths reported Monday in the city of Juarez, with the death count holding at 158, however…
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Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump claimed Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine after asking the White House doctor if he could take it — despite the…
Continue Reading Age-proof your brain by keeping your heart healthy, study says
If you want to keep your brain sharp and focused as you age, it’s important to keep your heart healthy. People with more risk factors for heart…
Continue Reading Staying Fit, Staying Safe: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s podcast for May 18
Fitness centers are starting to reopen around the country. Whether you are ready to go back or prefer to exercise at home, CNN Chief Medical…
Continue Reading Talking to yourself matters. Here’s how to do it in a pandemic
For Andy Hull, this was the year that a lifelong dream of being a philosophy professor was set to culminate. Then a pandemic hit. The sixth-year…
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