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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Brain fog, fatigue, breathlessness. Rehab centers set up across Europe to treat long-term effects of coronavirus
Professional diver Emiliano Pescarolo contracted coronavirus in March and spent 17 days in hospital in the Italian port city of Genoa before being…
Continue Reading Homemade masks by California teen make life easier for hard-of-hearing
When Karma Quick-Panwala was pregnant with her second child, she didn’t anticipate relying on the help of a 17-year-old stranger, living almost…
Continue Reading Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine appears safe and induces immune response, early results suggest, but more research is needed
Results from trials involving three different coronavirus vaccines released Monday, all showing positive results, with evidence the vaccines can…
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Pair of east El Paso bars obtain restaurant licenses to stay open
EL PASO, Texas — Under Texas Gov. Greg Abott’s Covid-19 executive order, no bars in the state of Texas are allowed be operating at this time. The…
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New Mexico restaurants to stay closed as state Supreme Court overrules lower court judge
UPDATE: The state Supreme Court late Monday afternoon granted Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency request to stay an order issued by…
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Longtime El Paso downtown jail employee dies from virus; jail annex commander tests positive
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso County Detention Facility has recorded its first death stemming from coronavirus, officials confirmed Monday. The…
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Medical examiner explains need for cold storage as El Paso deaths increase during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County health officials have called up cold storage units to hold bodies in case the county morgue reaches capacity. As of…
Continue Reading Racial discrimination may harm Black people’s cognitive health, study finds
Chronic stress can change your brain. Experiencing racism could make it worse. Racial discrimination may increase stress, lead to health problems and…
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Texas surpasses 4,000 deaths due to coronavirus
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 4,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic Monday but officials in Houston, one of the hardest-hit cities in the…
Continue Reading Some states keep smashing unwanted Covid-19 records as a Trump official says the surge is real
For anyone still wondering whether this surge in new Covid-19 cases is real — or if it just looks that way due to increased testing — a…
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Second stimulus check: White House, Congress negotiating it
WASHINGTON, DC — The desperate race to corral the coronavirus pandemic took on even greater urgency Monday as a burgeoning economic crisis collided…
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El Paso’s virus testing sites consolidate, ‘mega’ drive-thru locations open
EL PASO, Texas — To accommodate the high demand, increase efficiency and improve wait times, the state of Texas consolidated four of five El Paso…
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El Paso City Council told greatest virus exposure is at stores; nursing homes are deadliest clusters
EL PASO, Texas — In a presentation to El Paso City Council on Monday, the county’s top doctor outlined the harmful impact the coronavirus is having…
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Kentucky couple under house arrest after refusing to self-quarantine for virus
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest for refusing to sign self-quarantine documents. It all started when…
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Doña Ana County’s virus death toll reaches 14 as New Mexico’s is 578
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported seven additional Covid-19 deaths, including one in Doña Ana…
Continue Reading 21 ways to reduce your Alzheimer’s risk, backed by research
There are 21 known ways to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and 10 of those are backed by strong scientific evidence, new research…
Continue Reading Poor diets threaten US national security — and it’s serious
America’s poor diet isn’t just bad for us. It’s now considered a threat to national security. Diet-related illnesses are a growing…
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5 more virus deaths, 196 new cases; record number of ICU patients reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced five new coronavirus-related deaths on Monday morning. Health officials…
Continue Reading Top health officials changed their minds about face mask guidance — but for good reason
First, health officials said we shouldn’t wear face masks. Then, they said we should. Now, many are saying we must wear masks if we want to…
Continue Reading Healthy Black kids die more often after surgery than White kids, study finds
Within 30 days from their surgeries, Black children had a greater risk of suffering complications and death than White children, and were nearly 3.5…
Continue Reading Teens need easy access to condoms and long-acting reversible contraception, say pediatricians
Plastic wrap. Plastic bags. These are some of the workarounds teens use to protect themselves from pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections,…
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With 241 more cases, New Mexico inches closer to 17k total; Dona Ana has 30 new cases to top 1,700
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported an additional 241 Covid-19 cases, bringing the statewide total…
Continue Reading I can’t shake Covid-19: Warnings from young survivors still suffering
Daniel is still hobbled by the severe viral infection that struck him in March and left him coughing up blood. Three months ago, a 28-year-old…
Continue Reading This app connects Black people with therapists of color
Shirley Freeman has been seeing therapists on and off for about six years, but not a single one has been Black. Her inability to find a mental health…
Continue Reading Florida reports more than 12,000 new Covid-19 cases, again, as governor declines to mandate masks
A month ago, Florida reported almost 4,000 new coronavirus cases, a record increase in its numbers. On Sunday, the state reported more than triple…
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Youth fuel huge virus spike as El Paso sets all-time daily record with 441 new cases
EL PASO, Texas — Fueled by rapid spread of the coronavirus among those under 40, El Paso public health leaders reported a pandemic record…
Continue Reading Rare disease drove two women on a mission to change FDA drug review process
When Californian Lindsey Sutton was an infant, her blood was the color of cherry Pepto Bismol. Doctors quickly discovered it was highly saturated…
Continue Reading Want to go camping? Follow these Covid-19 safety tips
“Keep close to Nature’s heart … and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your…
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El Paso Catholic churches take precautions during scaled back reopening
EL PASO, Texas — On Saturday, in church that can hold up to 1,200 people, 40 people celebrated the sacrament of confirmation in front of three…
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