El Paso man released from UMC to cheers after 133 days hospitalized for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Covid-19 patient is on the road to recovery after spending 133 days in the hospital. Javier Gutierrez arrived at…
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9 migrants flown to El Paso from Rio Grande Valley test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has learned that as many as nine migrants flown into El Paso from the Rio Grande Valley have tested positive for Covid-19.…
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Beto O’Rouke joins El Paso healthcare workers for vigil marking pandemic anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso healthcare workers held a candlelight vigil Wednesday evening to honor the more than 3,500 “healthcare heroes” who have…
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Hospitals of Providence to begin vaccinating El Paso teachers Thursday
EL PASO, Texas — More vaccine appointments will now be available for teachers. The Hospitals of Providence will be vaccinating teachers for all El…
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Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says
Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…
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Texas vaccine eligibility expands to 50 & up starting March 15
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans age 50 and older will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine beginning March 15, state health officials announced…
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Dona Ana County’s state virus ranking improves, allows more business re-openings
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials on Wednesday said Dona Ana County has moved forward again to yellow in the state’s color-coded risk,…
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U.S. House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion virus relief bill – including $1,400 checks
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday passed a massive $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill with the goal of having it on President Joe…
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Biden says U.S. to buy 100 million more Johnson & Johnson doses
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to purchase an…
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These epic Girl Scout cookie-inspired recipes put a new spin on classic flavors
Freezing Thin Mints before devouring them, one by one, is as fancy as some of us get during Girl Scout cookie season. But this year, two pastry chefs…
Continue Reading Racial disparities in Covid-19 case rates among young people were prevalent early in the pandemic, CDC study says
Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…
Continue Reading If vaccinations pick up while cases drop, US would be closer to being safe from another surge, Fauci says
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…
Continue Reading Coronavirus variant first identified in UK appears to be more deadly, study suggests
The coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is associated with an estimated 64% higher risk of dying from…
Continue Reading How pandemic unfolds from here depends on how Americans act in critical weeks ahead, CDC director warns
Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…
Continue Reading What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen says some CDC advice too cautious
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…
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7 more virus deaths, 134 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 134 new cases Wednesday morning. The latest deaths…
Continue Reading The slow road back to normal starts with a first step
It’s hard to believe that the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic is this week. It has been a long, brutal year that has felt…
Continue Reading Here’s what you need to know before going to your annual wellness exam
When the pandemic swept across the globe a year ago, people’s health suddenly became a whole lot more important. CNN Chief Medical…
Continue Reading 5 benefits of apple cider vinegar (and a few duds), according to experts
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular natural health products around, with claims that it can do almost anything, including sanitizing…
Continue Reading What can fully vaccinated people do? Dr. Leana Wen’s advice
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued long-awaited guidance on what fully vaccinated people can safely do, and with it, an…
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UMC online vaccine sign-up for 5,000 was filled in just minutes after website crash
UPDATE: All of University Medical Center’s latest vaccination appointments were booked within minutes of online registration going live at 6…
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Here’s what you need to know to save your life
EL PASO, Texas — Actor Chadwick Boseman died last August from colorectal cancer. With March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, here are…
Continue Reading What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like
Some celebrated when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its long-awaited guidelines for the fully vaccinated Monday.…
Continue Reading A safer time might be just months away. But don’t abandon Covid-19 safety measures yet, experts say
Coronavirus cases in the US are dipping and the number of daily vaccinations is rising. But public health experts are pressing two key concepts they…
Continue Reading I’ve worked as a doctor in eight states fighting Covid-19. What keeps us going?
I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired — I know. I feel it in my bones. I have been in 8 states caring for thousands of…
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City of Austin to defy Gov. Abbott, will keep mask requirement despite Texas mandate lift
AUSTIN, Texas — City of Austin leaders announced Tuesday that they will continue to require wearing masks amid Gov. Greg Abbott lifting the…
Continue Reading Meet the artist who painted over 150 portraits of the pandemic’s first responders
For Jayashree Krishnan, who has painted more than 150 portraits of first responders across the globe since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
Continue Reading US task force recommends lung cancer screening start earlier, include people with shorter histories of smoking
Annual lung cancer screening should include people as young as 50 and with shorter smoking histories, according to a new recommendation from an…
Continue Reading Bodybuilding steroids linked to long-term testicular damage, study finds
Men who use anabolic steroids to build muscle for that “perfect bod” may be harming their testicular function for years after they stop…
Continue Reading State data shows El Paso has wasted less than .03% of vaccine doses it has received
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 6,800 coronavirus vaccine doses have been wasted in Texas as of the end of last week, according to data from the…
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