EPCC trustee says dad has now died of virus too on day his wife was to be laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees who lost her mother to Covid-19 last month, has now lost…
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Gender identity: The difference between gender, sex and other need-to-knows
Controversial comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling have sparked another online discussion about gender identity. Rowling…
Continue Reading Fauci says the WHO’s comment on asymptomatic spread is wrong. Here’s the difference between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread
This novel coronavirus is bizarre for many reasons, making its spread unpredictable and hard to control. One oddity is how easily people can get…
Continue Reading Summer is here, and your mask is sweaty. Here’s what to do about it
It’s hot. You’re sweaty. And if you’re still coronavirus-conscious, then you’re wearing your mask. Not that the thick…
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Chocolate, dairy and fatty foods can cause acne, study finds
If you’re an acne sufferer who has long thought chocolate, sweets, dairy and other fatty foods made your acne worse — even though your doctor…
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70 new virus cases, but no new deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced 70 new coronavirus cases but no new deaths on Wednesday morning. There have now…
Continue Reading Enoki mushrooms tied to listeria outbreak that killed four people and hospitalized 31, CDC says
Enoki mushrooms are linked to four deaths and 31 hospitalizations in what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says was a multistate…
Continue Reading How to engage preschoolers on Zoom when social bonding is more important than ever
When my 3-year-old’s preschool went online back in March, I was dubious. He loved his teachers and classmates, but up until now those…
Continue Reading To lower your cancer risk, move more and skip the cocktails and steaks, guidelines say
To lower your cancer risk, vegetables and whole grains should be on your menu and processed and red meat should be off, according to updated…
Continue Reading Face masks make sex safer in the time of Covid-19, New York City Health Department advises
The New York City Health Department is encouraging people to “be creative” in its updated guidelines to help people have safer sex during…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is Dr. Anthony Fauci’s ‘worst nightmare’
Coronavirus is “my worst nightmare,” in some ways more than Ebola or HIV, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. “Ebola was scary, but…
Continue Reading Covid-19 restrictions should be eased gradually, researchers recommend
Don’t go cold turkey — at least not when it comes to easing lockdown restrictions. That’s the message of a new study that uses…
Continue Reading Outbreak investigation aboard US aircraft carrier may contain clues about Covid-19 among the young and healthy
An investigation of a major coronavirus outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier may reveal clues as to how Covid-19 affects…
Continue Reading More than half of states may be undercounting coronavirus cases by not following CDC guidelines
At least 28 states are not following US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on reporting new Covid-19 cases — half of which…
Continue Reading A woman’s eggs choose lucky sperm during last moments of conception, study finds
“Swipe right. Swipe left.” On an evolutionary level, the finger flick of choice in the human mating game is often influenced by…
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El Paso City Council rejects plan to reopen Scenic Drive daily to pedestrians for summer
UPDATE: El Paso City Council on June 9th has voted down a proposal to reopen Scenic Drive on a daily basis to pedestrians for the summer from July…
Continue Reading Coronavirus spread by asymptomatic people ‘appears to be rare,’ WHO official says
The spread of Covid-19 by someone who is not showing symptoms appears to be rare, Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical…
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Infections at Otero Prison changes virus outlook for New Mexico; state epidemiologist departs
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A spike in statewide infections over the past week tied to an outbreak at prison facilities in Otero County has changed the…
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El Paso hospitals to receive 9 more cases of virus treatment Remdesivir
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals will be getting more of an antiviral drug that has shown promise in the treatment of Covid-19. Texas Gov. Greg…
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Texas among states under-counting virus cases as infections spike
ATLANTA, Georgia — At least 28 states, including Texas, are not following U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on reporting…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta Answers Your Covid-19 Questions: Coronavirus podcast for June 9
Washing masks. House visits. Summer travel. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta tackles some recent questions on these topics from our…
Continue Reading 2 new virus deaths in El Paso; case total now surpasses 3,500
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at…
Continue Reading To slow down the pandemic, minorities in the Americas need better access to health care
People who are of African descent and other ethnic minorities and indigenous populations should have better access to culturally relevant health…
Continue Reading Probiotics don’t do much for most people’s gut health despite the hype, review finds
Whether contained in yogurt or stuffed into capsules and sold on pharmacy shelves, probiotics are popular among the health conscious, with millions…
Continue Reading Former Army medical research commander: It would be ‘terrible’ if political pressure rushed Covid-19 vaccine
A retired major general who helped develop vaccines and ran the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research warns that it “could be terrible”…
Continue Reading Gene study suggests coronavirus came to California multiple times
A new genetic study suggests the coronavirus was carried into California several times by travelers, and that the state missed several opportunities…
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Las Cruces adopts face mask requirement for retail & commercial businesses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico— The Las Cruces City Council has approved a resolution requiring people to wear face coverings in retail and commercial…
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State probes El Paso nursing home as workers say they were denied PPE before virus outbreak
EL PASO, Texas — A west-central El Paso nursing home that has had numerous Covid-19 cases failed to provide adequate personal protective equipment…
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With Doña Ana County virus cases rising, health care workers are increasingly becoming infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Data from the New Mexico Health Department shows Covid-19 infections among health care workers in the state have spiked in…
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Interactive map of coronavirus testing sites in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans looking to be tested for the novel coronavirus can find sites on a statewide interactive map that is being overseen by the…
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