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5 new virus deaths in El Paso as fatality toll rises to 445; total infections surpass 21,000

September 6, 2020 9:06 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning, bringing the total of pandemic deaths in the…

Texas has 4,456 new virus cases as week’s deaths total nearly 1,000

September 6, 2020 12:29 AM Associated Press, Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Health officials in Texas on Saturday reported 4,456 new coronavirus cases in the state and 177 additional deaths due to Covid-19,…

Premature El Paso triplets almost ready to leave hospital

September 6, 2020 12:32 AM Kate Bieri

EL PASO, TEXAS — Triple the diapers, triple the laughter and triple the smiles. Noel Hudgens of El Paso welcomed her three beautiful triplets, Suz,…

Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths

September 5, 2020 5:17 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…

10 ways to conquer adult nightmares and get better sleep

September 5, 2020 4:13 PM CNN

We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our…

US surgeon general tells states to be ready for Covid-19 vaccine by November ‘just in case’

September 5, 2020 2:32 PM CNN

States across the United States should be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by November 1 “just in case” one is ready, the US…

Following Boseman’s death, Borderland doctor warns colon cancer becoming more prevalent under 50

September 6, 2020 12:47 AM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — Fans are still mourning the loss of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman after losing a 4-year battle to colon cancer. Colon cancer…

El Paso has 7 new virus deaths as total grows to 440, with cases nearing 21,000

September 5, 2020 9:40 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Saturday morning, bringing the pandemic total in the county to…

Video games help children improve literacy, communication and mental well-being, survey finds

September 5, 2020 1:13 AM CNN

Parents have long debated the impact of video games on children’s minds. Now, a new survey suggests that playing may actually improve their…

The US coronavirus death toll is projected to reach 410,000 in the next 4 months if mask use wanes

September 4, 2020 8:24 PM CNN

More than 410,000 people in the US could die from the coronavirus by January 1, more than doubling the current death toll, a new model often cited by…

Mexico leads the world in health worker deaths from Covid-19

September 4, 2020 7:58 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico leads the world in coronavirus deaths among its health care workers, Amnesty International said in a new report this…

New White House coronavirus adviser says he’s a ‘straight shooter’

September 4, 2020 7:50 PM CNN

Dr. Scott Atlas, the controversial newest addition to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says he is a “straight shooter.” He…

Socorro ISD welcomes students back to campus for first time in six months

September 4, 2020 7:00 PM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro Independent School District, the first Borderland school district to announce plans to return to campus, has revised…

63-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 109 days

September 4, 2020 6:23 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman is a fighter. Staff at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus lined the hallway as 63-year-old Josefina…

If you plan to be social for Labor Day weekend, here’s how to lower your risk of Covid-19 infection

September 4, 2020 5:28 PM CNN

Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest social gathering holidays in the US, which poses added risk to most celebrations when they coincide with a…

Doña Ana County has 13 of New Mexico’s 96 added virus cases

September 4, 2020 4:51 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 96 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…

FDA rejects oleandrin, an unproven coronavirus therapeutic pushed by MyPillow CEO, as a dietary supplement ingredient

September 4, 2020 3:34 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a submission from Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. to market oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient,…

Covid-19 cases could explode after Labor Day: It’s up to us to stop it

September 4, 2020 11:58 AM CNN

Memorial Day came. We celebrated. We burst out of our suffocating homes with a damn-the-torpedoes surge, eager to see the places, family and friends…

A coronavirus vaccine by Election Day? Probably not. Here’s why

September 4, 2020 10:23 AM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to get ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by as early as next month. The…

Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine generated an immune response, study says

September 4, 2020 9:42 AM CNN

A Covid-19 vaccine developed and tested in Russia generated neutralizing antibodies in dozens of study subjects, and while the vaccine often caused…

It’s the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern shows ‘moral bankruptcy’

September 4, 2020 8:15 AM CNN

They are among the greatest victims of coronavirus, yet elderly people continue to be dismissed, despite growing evidence of the devastating effects…

4 new virus deaths, 160 additional cases reported in El Paso

September 4, 2020 6:39 AM Mauricio Casillas

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

‘Laced’ opioids leading to more overdoses, deaths in El Paso

September 3, 2020 9:57 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — The medical community is concerned about a rise in opioid overdoses in the Borderland. One local doctor told ABC-7 she believes…

Penn State clarifies athletic doctor’s comments on Covid-19 and myocarditis

September 3, 2020 10:23 PM CNN

Penn State University on Thursday clarified the remarks of the school’s director of athletic medicine about how many Big Ten athletes who…

Leaders urge El Pasoans to avoid family gatherings, house parties as Labor Day approaches

September 3, 2020 1:28 PM Jerry Najera, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health leaders held a briefing on Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the community’s Covid-19…

Texas tops 13,000 virus deaths as hospitalizations fall; Gov. Abbott hints at further reopening

September 3, 2020 9:36 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas surpassed 13,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continued falling to the lowest levels…

Dozens of hospitals poised to defy FDA’s directive on Covid plasma

September 3, 2020 9:43 PM CNN

Dozens of major hospitals across the U.S. are grappling with whether to ignore a federal decision allowing broader emergency use of blood plasma from…