NMSU, UNM asked by governor to forgo football this fall due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was awaiting a response Wednesday from leaders of New Mexico State University and…
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Doña Ana County has 53 of New Mexico’s 316 new virus cases as governor urges face mask use
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Wednesday reported 316 new coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total to 17,828 since the…
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Senators accuse White House of belittling pandemic by ignoring long-term effects of Covid-19 infection
A group of senators accused the White House of downplaying the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic by ignoring the serious and long-term effects the…
Continue Reading Dark chocolate’s benefits: A heart-healthy option in moderation
Open wide. Insert dark chocolate. Chew slowly, savor and lick any bits off fingers. Smile broadly as you bask in the relief that this guilty pleasure…
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DC mayor says she will order mandatory mask use outside home as coronavirus cases increase in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser says she’ll issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the…
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Plastics and pesticides: Health impacts of synthetic chemicals in US products doubled in last 5 years, study finds
The proof is piling up: Many synthetic chemicals can harm your health and that of your children. Evidence has doubled in the last five years about…
Continue Reading US government and Pfizer reach $1.95 billion deal to produce millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses
The US Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Defense announced on Wednesday a $1.95 billion agreement with Pfizer to produce 100…
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9 new virus deaths in El Paso as hospitalizations reach yet another record high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced nine new coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday morning. It’s the second…
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‘We can go to them’: Private El Paso company offers coronavirus testing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As coronavirus testing sites throughout the country struggle with long lines and delayed results, some private companies…
Continue Reading ‘From worst to first’: These states have tamed coronavirus, even after reopening. Here’s how they’re doing it, and why they can’t let up
When Covid-19 suddenly ravaged New York, hospitals looked “apocalyptic.” Refrigerated trucks turned into morgues because there…
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Texas Covid-19 hot spot is facing a ‘tsunami’ of patients, overwhelming hospitals
Jessica Ortiz said she and her twin brother, Jubal, were inseparable. Even when Jubal lay dead in an open casket with plexiglass over his body…
Continue Reading Three simple acts can stop Covid-19 outbreaks, study finds
If people washed their hands regularly, wore masks, and kept their social distance from each other, these three simple behaviors could stop most all…
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El Paso mayor breaks tie council votes to keep virus cluster data secret & not add test sites
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday, with Mayor Dee Margo breaking ties, to continue withholding information on the specific…
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Federal courthouse in Las Cruces shut down after virus outbreak
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The U.S. Courthouse in Las Cruces is being shut down for the rest of the week after a coronavirus outbreak at the…
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Abbott ducks question about adviser’s remark that Trump is ‘bored’ with pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — In an interview with ABC-7 on Tuesday evening, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declined to directly address a remark by one of his advisers…
Continue Reading After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are nearing April’s peak
After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations across the US are on the upswing and approaching the peak levels seen in April. The reason is…
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UTEP expert says low fertility rates may correspond with high unemployment rates
EL PASO, Texas — In the last five years, there has been a steep decline in birth rates in El Paso County, according to data Collected by the Vitals…
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Hard-hit Rio Grande Valley counties issuing directives for residents to stay home
HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas — While some big cities in Texas are reporting signs that an alarming surge in cases of the coronavirus may be leveling off,…
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Football season for most El Paso schools delayed until late Sept.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University Interscholastic League (UIL) released new guidelines which postpone the start of fall sports for the two…
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‘We miss them as much as they miss us’: Iconic Chope’s Bar and Café closed since pandemic began
LA MESA, New Mexico – In the sleepy neighborhood of La Mesa, the iconic Chope’s Bar and Café began serving patrons long before New Mexico earned…
Continue Reading Study says actual number of Covid-19 cases is far greater than thought
The number of people who have had Covid-19 is much greater than the official case count, according to data and a new analysis released by the US…
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‘Gets worse before it gets better,’ Trump says at 1st coronavirus briefing in months
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump held his first press briefing focused on the coronavirus crisis in nearly three months…
Continue Reading Will 2020 see a spike in AFM cases? Social distancing could have an impact, CDC says
If acute flaccid myelitis or AFM follows its usual pattern, 2020 should be a year that sees a spike in US cases — but the country hasn’t…
Continue Reading Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
Getting old is inevitable, but scientists at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) may be one step closer to being able to delay the aging…
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Doña Ana County has 49 of New Mexico’s 307 new virus cases, but none of 10 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials announced 10 new coronavirus deaths and 307 additional cases on Tuesday, as infection was…
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El Paso County jails virus outbreak infects 377 inmates, staff to date
EL PASO, Texas — There have been 377 confirmed cases of coronavirus among inmates and staff at El Paso County’s two jails to date, according to new…
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U.S. accuses Chinese hackers of targeting virus vaccine research
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused two Chinese hackers of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars of trade secrets…
Continue Reading A very rare gene could explain why some women don’t need pain relief during childbirth
Women who don’t need an epidural during childbirth might be carriers of a rare genetic variant that gives them a much higher threshold for…
Continue Reading El Paso tops 12,000 virus cases; hospitalizations at new high of 306
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County surpassed 12,000 confirmed cases Tuesday morning, and health officials also announced three new virus deaths.…
Continue Reading Cinnamon linked to blood sugar control in prediabetes, study finds
Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with a condition known as prediabetes and may slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according…
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