Grandparents Day 2020: 5 tips for a safe grandparent-grandchild visit
Dear Grandma, We know you’re itching to see your grandkids after spending the last few weeks in isolation. But a visit with family may not be…
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Some college towns grapple with Covid-19 after students return for fall semester
While many colleges and universities are offering classes online, that hasn’t necessarily stopped students from gathering. And now some college…
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Dona Ana County has 19 of New Mexico’s 100 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 100 new confirmed Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths on Saturday. The…
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Employee at Mayfield High in Las Cruces tests positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Mayfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Las Cruces Public Schools…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka gives away 27,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Tito’s Handmade Vodka distributed thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday in El Paso. During a…
Continue Reading How to reboot your workout routine: Let’s set the foundation
After time off from exercising, it’s understandable if you’re having a hard time getting motivated. You may even feel a bit bad, but…
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Long-time Borderland community health, economic leader Myrna Deckert dies at age 83
EL PASO, Texas – Long-time El Paso community activist, leader and philanthropist Myrna Deckert has died, according to one of the numerous nonprofit…
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El Paso sees 1 new virus death as new cases on decline, but delayed results pile up for nearly a month
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s coronavirus death toll reached 462 on Saturday morning with one additional death reported, a man in his 80s with…
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AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says
The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of…
Continue Reading AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says
The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of…
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My lifelong Muppets obsession helped me explain the pandemic to my preschooler
Growing up with “Sesame Street” in the early 1980s, I found pieces of myself in Cookie Monster’s sweet tooth, Big Bird’s…
Continue Reading One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that’s unusual
Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct. They involve thousands, or even tens of thousands, of participants, and typically go on…
Continue Reading Covid-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide, study finds
Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic, a new…
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‘We can beat this’: El Paso boy hospitalized with 2nd bout of cancer in 3 months
EL PASO, Texas — September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” It serves as a reminder that cancer can affect anyone at any time — even during a…
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Texas approaching 14,000 total virus deaths as hospitalizations, daily new cases continue to fall
AUSTIN, Texas — At least 3,488 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus, as well as 144 new Covid-19 deaths, the Texas Department of State…
Continue Reading Even children with no symptoms can spread Covid-19, CDC report shows
Even children with mild or no symptoms can spread Covid-19, according to contact tracing data from three Utah child care facilities released Friday.…
Continue Reading US could see a ‘very deadly December’ with tens of thousands of coronavirus death to come, computer model predicts
An influential model is predicting a catastrophic winter with a significant rise in coronavirus deaths. A possible scenario sees 415,090 Covid-19…
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Gadsden ISD now closes 2 elementary schools amid virus outbreak among district staff
UPDATE #3: Gadsden ISD announced late Friday the additional closure of La Union Elementary after an employee reported contact with an individual…
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Doña Ana County surpasses 3,000 total virus cases as New Mexico mulls more re-opening
SANTA FE, New Mexico — An additional 137 Covid-19 cases were reported Friday by New Mexico health officials, bringing the state’s total to 26,563…
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El Paso VA to offer drive-thru flu shots for Borderland vets
EL PASO, Texas – Experts say with the Covid-19 pandemic still impacting the world, it is more important than ever to get a flu shot this year. To…
Continue Reading Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?
Wildfires have broken out across the United States on an unprecedented scale, with 77 large complexes of fires engulfing 3 million acres in a matter…
Continue Reading Fauci says normal life may not be back until the end of 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it could be the end of 2021 before life gets back to how it was before Covid-19. “If you’re talking about getting…
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Dr. Fauci says vaccine likely in a few months, but life won’t return to normal until end of 2021
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. might not return to pre-coronavirus life until the end of next year, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday. “I believe that we…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka giving away hand sanitizer in drive-thru event in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Tito’s Handmade Vodka has been busy making hand sanitizer to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. On Saturday, the distillery will…
Continue Reading Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. Here’s what that could do to your body
As doctors worry about a coronavirus-and-flu “twin-demic” that could overwhelm the health care system, Americans must contend with…
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9 new virus deaths announced in El Paso; 85 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. El Paso County’s death…
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9/11 and Covid-19: 2 mass trauma events with different recovery challenges
Kate Colbert was first diagnosed with Covid-19 in late March, and she’s been fighting both physical symptoms and emotional trauma ever since.…
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New Mexico’s governor says virus numbers getting better, hints at lifting more restrictions
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state officials at a coronavirus briefing on Thursday afternoon said the state was…
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El Paso leaders believe virus deaths have stabilized, but worry about case spike from Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city and county leaders along with health officials gave an update Thursday afternoon on the coronavirus situation in the…
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New Mexico’s governor testifies before Congress about virus impact
WASHINGTON, DC — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testified Thursday remotely to a congressional committee about the impact of the coronavirus…
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