Covid-19 relief fund allocation may shortchange Black communities, new research suggests
The formula for how Covid-19 relief funding from the federal government gets allocated to hospitals across the United States could have a…
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Doña Ana has 1 of New Mexico’s 5 new virus deaths as nursing homes elsewhere can re-start visitations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Monday reported an additional 132 coronavirus cases and five more deaths, including…
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These 3 Covid-19 vaccines have been in the news. Here’s what you need to know about them
The US government is pouring billions into Covid-19 vaccines, and candidates from three companies are moving along quickly: Moderna, Pfizer and…
Continue Reading Marijuana use during pregnancy linked to autism in babies, study says
In what they call the largest study ever done, researchers found using marijuana while pregnant may increase the risk that a child will develop…
Continue Reading Thunderstorms can trigger asthma attacks that need hospitalization, study says
The calm before the storm isn’t really so calm, at least not for anyone with asthma or other severe breathing disorders, new research shows.…
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El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 300 with 7 additional fatalities
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Monday morning that another seven people had died from Covid-19 in El Paso County, bringing the…
Continue Reading Moderna’s clinical trial numbers show there’s ‘no way’ Trump can have a vaccine by Election Day
Contrary to his predictions, President Trump won’t have a coronavirus vaccine ready by Election Day, vaccine experts tell CNN after reviewing…
Continue Reading Adults may not be the only Covid ‘long haulers.’ Some kids still have symptoms, months after falling ill
Fourteen-year-old Indiana Evans is a promising dancer from Hertfordshire, southern England, who was doing 16 hours of practice a week on top of…
Continue Reading This is what distance learning should look like in the fall
When Kim Reeder started teaching in Parker, Colorado, 14 years ago, she found that managing the classroom environment took way more time and energy…
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UTEP postpones football practices after 4 players contract coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP athletic officials said Sunday that football practices were postponed indefinitely after four players tested positive for the…
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Dona Ana County has 30 of state’s 205 new cases as schools warned to follow virus rules
SANTA FE, New Mexico— Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 205 new coronavirus cases with four additional deaths. The latest…
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El Paso sees 3 straight weeks of daily virus death reports, plus hits new active case record
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported two new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning, raising the fatality count to 293 and marking the…
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Salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens hundreds of people in 43 states – including Texas
A salmonella outbreak caused by onions is expanding and has infected 640 people from 43 states. At least 85 of them have been hospitalized, the…
Continue Reading U.S. tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with Texas among 5 states making up more than 40% of tally
The U.S. topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday — and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be…
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U.S. Army’s Beaumont replacement hospital in El Paso is delayed again
EL PASO, Texas — The new William Beaumont Army Medical Center replacement hospital is being delayed again, according to the U.S. Army. Officials…
Continue Reading Experts say US is not doing enough to contain Covid-19 as nation approaches 5 million cases
The US inched closer to 5 million cases of Covid-19 on Saturday as experts warned the country is still not doing enough to contain the spread of the…
Continue Reading Slight drop for New Mexico, Doña Ana County in daily virus cases; fast reports on business cases ordered
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Saturday announced 155 new cases of coronavirus, with 21 of those coming from…
Continue Reading Black and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, research shows
Black and Hispanic children are impacted more severely by coronavirus, with higher case rates, hospitalizations and virus-related complications,…
Continue Reading Tyler Perry puts his creativity and financial might to get the cameras rolling again
One of the industries that was brought to a grinding halt by the coronavirus pandemic has been the entertainment industry. Broadway stays dark,…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 16,000 virus cases as it nears 300 deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County easily topped 16,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday morning as it neared 300 deaths from the Covid-19…
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New Mexico man has died from state’s 2nd reported case of plague this year
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, New Mexico — A New Mexico man has died of septicemic plague, marking the second plague case in the state this year. The Rio…
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Legal experts say ADA doesn’t give blanket exemption from face mask mandates by government or businesses
EL PASO, Texas — Can businesses deny entry to someone for not wearing a face mask? During an El Paso City Council meeting earlier this week, city…
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UMC doctors say in-hospital treatments used to fight Covid-19 are encouraging
EL PASO, Texas — Doctors at University Medical Center of El Paso are encouraged by the success of new therapies to treat hospitalized COVID-19…
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Texas A&M researchers identify 1st Covid-19 positive house cats in Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KTVT) — A Texas A&M research team says it has found evidence that pets living in “high-risk” households with…
Continue Reading Fauci says he’ll repeat the importance of public health principles ‘until I’m exhausted’
Dr. Anthony Fauci says there are five or six things to keep the spread of the coronavirus in check. And he says he will continue to repeat those…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County records 3 new virus deaths, taking pandemic fatality toll to 30
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County tied the record it set just two days prior for its deadliest recorded day of the pandemic with three…
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El Paso psychiatrist offers advice on dealing with conflicts over mask wearing, social distancing
EL PASO, Texas — The last six months have shown that not everyone views the coronavirus pandemic through the same lens. Dr. Fabrizzio Delgado, who…
Continue Reading Chronic fatigue syndrome a possible long-term effect of Covid-19, experts say
Terri Wilder became dreadfully ill in 2014, falling asleep immediately each day after she got home from work and laying in bed all weekend,…
Continue Reading Heart attack victims may be dying because of coronavirus fears, study finds
Doctors may have been right to be concerned that people with heart problems were avoiding the ER due to Covid-19, according to a new study published…
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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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