Worried about coronavirus while having sex? Wear a mask, says a new study
Practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) — the recommendations to prevent coronavirus are a familiar…
Continue ReadingHealth
Protests could spur coronavirus outbreaks, and protesters should get tested, the CDC chief says
If you’ve marched in any recent protests, you may want to consider getting tested for the coronavirus. That’s the recommendation of the…
Continue Reading Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don’t shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse
A group of health and medical colleagues has penned an open letter to express their concern that protests around the United States could be shut down…
Continue Reading Over 1,000 coronavirus deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Officials fear protests will drive up numbers
In a little over a week, Americans have gone from taking their first hesitant steps outside again to marching in tightly packed crowds in cities all…
Continue Reading
Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19
Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published…
Continue Reading George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows
In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…
Continue Reading
El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…
Continue Reading Patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from coronavirus, study finds
Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from the infection, an international study has found. High blood pressure…
Continue Reading Health experts warn racism causes emotional and mental harm and urge medical institutions to address it
Racism is a health problem “that takes a toll on people of color and contributes to the development of other chronic diseases,” according…
Continue Reading
Virus cases, hospitalizations continue surging in Texas, as those also have in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased…
Continue Reading Two coronavirus studies retracted after questions emerge about data
Two influential medical journals retracted separate coronavirus studies Thursday over concerns about the data used in both studies — data that…
Continue Reading NIH chief worried vaccine “skepticism” might cause some to skip coronavirus vaccine
The director of the National Institutes of Health said Thursday he’s concerned that vaccine “skepticism” could hinder the effort to…
Continue Reading
Juárez has 12 more virus deaths, accounts for over 80% of all fatalities in Chihuahua state
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Another 12 victims of the coronavirus have died in the city Juárez, Chihuahua state health officials said Thursday. That…
Continue Reading Coronavirus may not be mutating, but experts say there is still potential for danger
Covid-19 is not mutating, health experts say, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. So far, evidence does not show that the…
Continue Reading
El Paso records highest single-day increase in virus cases with nearly 200; 1 new death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday announced nearly 200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death in…
Continue Reading Time to stock your medicine cabinet for the pandemic
It could be a cabinet behind your mirror, a kitchen drawer or a first aid kit you carry in a backpack or in the car. Your medicine cabinet is your…
Continue Reading Social Distancing in Summer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 4
As the weather heats up, many of us are contemplating how to safely go out into the world and enjoy the summer. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr.…
Continue Reading
‘We have sicker patients coming in’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
Continue Reading How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles
In light of the ongoing protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, some people say they want to become anti-racist.…
Continue Reading How to make good decisions when you’re paralyzed by the stress of protests and the pandemic
Do you find it tough to make decisions these days? What used to be no-brainers, stopping at the grocery for bread and milk, making a pit stop at the…
Continue Reading
25 more cases at Otero County Prison, while virus infection is reported at a Hatch nursing home
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported an additional 122 coronavirus cases, with 25 of those among inmates at a…
Continue Reading Trump said he took hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus, but new study shows that doesn’t work
On the heels of studies showing hydroxychloroquine doesn’t help patients in the hospital with Covid-19, a new study — the first of its…
Continue Reading Healthy people shouldn’t take daily aspirin to prevent heart disease, review finds
Still taking a daily aspirin to ward off heart attacks? You might want to think again, according to a new review. Aspirin is still one of the most…
Continue Reading ER visits for non-Covid emergencies have dropped 42% during the pandemic, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that some people may be putting off getting emergency care for serious health conditions…
Continue Reading
Dozen more virus deaths in Juarez; actual number of infected in Chihuahua state may be 10,000
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Wednesday reported a dozen new deaths in the city of Juarez, accounting for 12 of the…
Continue Reading Tear gas: Prepare for what to do if you’re exposed
Sam was one of hundreds of peaceful protesters gathered outside the CNN Center in downtown Atlanta on Monday night. An anthropologist in her early…
Continue Reading US should have a ‘couple hundred million’ doses of a Covid-19 vaccine by the start of 2021, Fauci says
The United States should have 100 million doses of one candidate coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the…
Continue Reading How to not raise a racist white kid
It’s easy for white folks to recoil from Amy Cooper once we’ve had a front row seat to her rage-filled voice turning trembly and fragile…
Continue Reading 5 new virus deaths reported in El Paso; recoveries outpace new cases for 2nd straight day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died of Covid-19 in El Paso County, according to new numbers released by the Department of Public…
Continue Reading Is it safe to go to a pool, the beach or a park? A doctor offers guidance as coronavirus distancing measures lifted
Even if we escaped getting sick from the coronavirus, we are all sick of staying at home, practicing social distancing and wearing masks. While case…
Continue Reading