UTEP works to kick off Covid-19 testing program to identify asymptomatic people
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso is making final preparations to it coronavirus testing program aimed at identifying asymptomatic…
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Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may carry just as much virus as those who do, new study finds
Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may have similar amounts of the novel coronavirus in their bodies as those who do show symptoms, according to…
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1 new virus death in El Paso; county about to top 16,000 confirmed cases
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Friday morning that one additional person had died from Covid-19 in El Paso County, marking a…
Continue Reading Exercise, eat right, get good sleep: The top 3 ways to prevent so many diseases
In these times of uncertainty, the one thing we can do is take charge of our health. Many of the key steps to a healthy, happy and longer life are…
Continue Reading Coronavirus shutdown causes new risk at CDC: Legionnaire’s disease
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has closed several buildings it leases in Atlanta because Legionella bacteria have been…
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New Mexico shuts down 2nd Walmart store due to virus outbreak among employees
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — An Albuquerque Walmart becomes the second store owned by the retail giant to be forced by the state of New Mexico to close…
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Fauci ‘satisfied’ with enrollment for the first week of Covid-19 vaccine trial
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he’s “satisfied” with the enrollment in the first week of the first US Phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19…
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El Paso official says Covid compliance efforts being thwarted by rule-breaking businesses
EL PASO, Texas — In the five-months of the pandemic’s existence, Covid-19 compliance teams in El Paso claim they have faced several hurdles to…
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NM governor says 50% of virus cases don’t show symptoms; Doña Ana’s positivity rate is 11.7%
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham proclaimed at a news conference Thursday with state health officials that “it’s still unsafe out…
Continue Reading Model projects nearly 300,000 Americans could die from Covid-19 by December
Researchers behind an influential model are projecting that the US death toll from coronavirus could reach nearly 300,000 by December 1 — but…
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NMSU Pride band develops special masks that are distributed nationwide
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexio State University’s “Pride of New Mexico,” known for being the “World’s Most Dangerous Band,” is hoping to become…
Continue Reading Birx warns 9 cities, California’s central valley about increasing coronavirus cases
The White House coronavirus task force is warning states about an uptick in coronavirus test positivity rates in a number of new cities this week.…
Continue Reading Coronavirus stresses Americans more than others, study finds
The coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down around the world, with many workers losing their jobs, economies plummeting and parents worried…
Continue Reading New Covid-19 cases are declining in Arizona, once a hot spot. Here’s how the state is turning things around
In late June, Arizona was confronting a dramatic rise in Covid-19 cases, forcing officials to reimpose a slew of coronavirus restrictions about two…
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Abbott worries flu season amid virus pandemic may leave Texas hospitals ‘completely overrun’
DALLAS, Texas — In a visit to Dallas Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans to “get a flu vaccine” as early as possible. Abbott said it’s critical…
Continue Reading Time slipping between your fingers? Try this simple hack to make the clock work for you
During this extended period of evolving schedules and dissolving plans, in which many of us no longer “go” to work or school or much of…
Continue Reading New FDA limits on arsenic levels in infant rice cereals don’t adequately protect children, critics say
It’s official: There’s a limit on how much arsenic can be in your baby’s cereal. The US Food and Drug Administration issued its…
Continue Reading Mississippi’s governor just mandated masks in public gatherings and school. The state is top 5 for coronavirus cases per capita
Mississippi for weeks has been punching above its weight in the wrong coronavirus statistics. After a summer surge, the state with a relatively low…
Continue Reading 5 new virus deaths and 169 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Thursday morning that Covid-19 has killed an additional five people in El Paso County. That brings…
Continue Reading In Canada, obesity will no longer be determined by weight alone
A group of physicians in Canada issued new guidelines this week urging doctors in the country to to take a new approach in the way they treat…
Continue Reading Almost 100 people in Ohio were infected with coronavirus after man attended church service
A man with Covid-19 went to church in mid-June, then 91 other people got sick, including 53 who were at the service, according to Ohio’s…
Continue Reading Toxic chemicals may be in fast food wrappers and take-out containers, report says
What’s the first thing you should worry about when you look at the packaging on your fast food or takeout? No, it’s not Covid-19 —…
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El Paso church pastor who survived virus cheered by hundreds after 45 days in hospital
EL PASO, Texas — It was a homecoming Wednesday evening that hundreds had been waiting for – and some even calling it a “miracle.” An El Paso church…
Continue Reading Quit my job, or risk serious illness? Parents and teachers face grueling decisions as schools reopen
First-grade teacher Amy Forehand was stunned to learn young students in her Georgia school district will return to classrooms by the end of this…
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El Paso nurses protest lack of protective gear, staff shortages at local hospitals during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nurses from El Paso area hospitals gathered Wednesday to protest a lack of optimal personal protective equipment (PPE) and…
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Doña Ana County records deadliest day with 3 of New Mexico’s 9 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County accounted for one-third of New Mexico’s nine new coronavirus deaths reported on Wednesday, as the county’s…
Continue Reading People are dying after drinking hand sanitizer, CDC says
People are getting sick and even dying after swallowing hand sanitizer, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Four died…
Continue Reading Tie-dye on the rise as a pandemic pastime
For Danielle Somers, tie-dye has taken on ritual status during the pandemic. Like all good rituals, it’s a mix of order and chaos; the process…
Continue Reading Covid-19 patients may develop skin rashes and discoloration, studies find
As Covid-19 started to spread across the United States earlier this year, dermatology offices began to see suspicious signs on some patients’…
Continue Reading Weed is not good for your heart, studies say
You may love smoking weed, but it does not love your heart, according to the American Heart Association’s new scientific statement on…
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