Americas High School student tests positive for virus, recovering at home
EL PASO, Texas – An Americas High School student has self-reported testing positive for the coronavirus and is now self-quarantining at home,…
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Some pediatricians refuse to treat kids if parents reject vaccines, study finds
If you choose not to have your child vaccinated, your pediatrician may refuse to treat your family. More than half of pediatricians’ offices in…
Continue Reading Marketers are gathering data on your kids from the apps they use, study finds
Your preschooler’s privacy is likely being violated by the child-centered games or educational apps he or she is playing — perhaps on…
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Anti-maskers forced to dig graves for virus victims in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has instituted a unique punishment for people who violate the country’s mask mandate — and that’s digging graves for…
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New Mexico has 7 new virus deaths, including an Otero County woman
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Tuesday reported 82 new confirmed coronavirus cases with seven additional deaths,…
Continue Reading Study says Covid-19 may have arrived in US in December — earlier than thought
The deadly coronavirus may have circulated in the United States as early as December, about a month earlier than believed by the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Unpopular teens could be at higher risk of heart conditions later in life, study suggests
Many of us hope to escape who we were in high school — particularly if you were last in line to be picked in gym class — but a growing…
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El Paso sees 2 new virus deaths, 85 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two new coronavirus-related deaths were announced by the El Paso Health Department on Tuesday morning. The death toll in El…
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Here’s why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away
Dr. Umair Shah remembers the last mass vaccination campaign the US waged. It was in 2009, when the H1N1 “swine” flu broke out in April,…
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Here’s why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away
Dr. Umair Shah remembers the last mass vaccination campaign the US waged. It was in 2009, when the H1N1 “swine” flu broke out in April,…
Continue Reading How to sleep better — kids and grown-ups alike
Like many moms, Sofia Axelrod found the lack of sleep really hard after giving birth. But unlike many moms, she refused to accept that the exhaustion…
Continue Reading Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy may harm childhood development, study finds
A mother’s depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby’s life is associated with negative developmental…
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UTEP says virus mitigation efforts successful as 3rd week of college semester begins
EL PASO, Texas — As the semester enters its third week, University of Texas El Paso officials tout their mitigation efforts to keep the spread of…
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Texas reports over 663,000 total virus cases as it prepares to change the positivity rate calculation
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths. The Texas Department of…
Continue Reading Just 5 new virus cases in Doña Ana County, no new deaths throughout New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed Covid-19 cases. State officials said Monday that the…
Continue Reading The US isn’t even close to getting Covid-19 down to where it needs to be by fall, medical experts say
First, the good news: In 24 states, the number of new coronavirus cases decreased this past week compared to the previous week. Now, the bad news: In…
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Can you prevent breast cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Karthik Ghosh says,…
Continue Reading Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk
If you’re concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors,…
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Predicting a woman’s risk for breast cancer following a biopsy
Each year, more than one million women have biopsies that show noncancerous changes in the breast, known as benign breast disease (BBD). Even though…
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Understanding male breast cancer
Male breast cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the breast tissue of men. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that…
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What do you know about having a breast biopsy?
A breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast…
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Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment
You might not think about how important your hair is until you face losing it. And if you have cancer and are about to undergo chemotherapy, the…
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Breast cancer chemoprevention: Medicines that reduce breast cancer risk
If you’re at high risk of breast cancer, you may be able to improve your odds of staying cancer-free by taking certain medicines, an approach known…
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State-run Covid-19 testing sites in El Paso extend operations through Sept. 30
EL PASO, Texas – State testing sites for Covid-19 in El Paso County have extended their operations through Sept. 30. Two sites are open 9 a.m. to 4…
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‘I thought I was going to die.’ Inside Venezuela’s mandatory quarantine motels
The woman’s voice shakes as she recalls her quarantine days in a Venezuela motel. “I sometimes am sleeping at night and I wake up…
Continue Reading Poor sleep linked to weight gain in 2-year smartphone sleep tracking study
Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night’s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of…
Continue Reading 1 more virus death, 95 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced one new coronavirus-related death and 95 new cases Monday. The death toll now stands…
Continue Reading What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine?
With talk of the possible availability of a vaccine candidate heating up, you might have heard the term Emergency Use Authorization — or EUA…
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Oregon city ‘looks as though a bomb went off’ as fires continue to scorch the West Coast
Wildfires scorching the West Coast have devastated the small city of Detroit, Oregon — located about 120 miles southeast of Portland —…
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5 things to know for September 14: Coronavirus, election, wildfires, Japan, TikTok
Look out: Tropical Storm Sally is crawling through the Gulf of Mexico, and could be a Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches New Orleans…
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