Health Archives

Texas tops 8,000 hospitalized virus patients; doctors urge ‘very small’ Thanksgiving gatherings

November 20, 2020 6:09 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has surpassed 8,000 hospitalized coronavirus patients for the first time since a deadly summer surge, and doctors are…

Pfizer and BioNTech apply for FDA emergency use authorization for coronavirus vaccine

November 20, 2020 5:56 PM CNN

Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccine…

Masks mandates worked to slow the spread of Covid-19 in Kansas, CDC research shows

November 20, 2020 5:49 PM CNN

While they may be unpopular in some places, mask mandates work to slow the spread of Covid-19, according to new research published Friday by the US…

Mississippi man who was on his deathbed with Covid-19 says his community and faith saved him

November 20, 2020 4:40 PM CNN

A family trip to Nashville in March changed David Johnson and his family forever. The Johnson family went during the early days of Covid-19, when the…

Covid-19 deaths in U.S. reach 1,300 a day — highest level since spring

November 20, 2020 2:13 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the United States a week before the Thanksgiving holiday. The U.S.…

Covid-19 vaccines may be coming soon, but most Texans won’t get them for months

November 20, 2020 1:22 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Now that a vaccine for the coronavirus is on the horizon, Gov. Greg Abbott has said the state is ready to swiftly distribute doses…

‘The risk is going to be there’: El Paso infectious disease doctor issues warning about Thanksgiving travel

November 20, 2020 6:03 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The CDC has issued new guidance on how to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday safely. They urge individuals to stay home,…

College students head home as coronavirus cases spike

November 20, 2020 6:57 AM CNN

When Dr. Deborah Birx hit the road earlier this year to take her message of coronavirus prevention to towns and cities across the country, she made a…

Should you visit your family for the holidays? Here’s Dr. Leana Wen’s answer

November 20, 2020 6:45 AM CNN

My family’s holiday plans usually involve a patchwork of flights: Do we visit the family on the Monterey Peninsula in California? Miami? Or…

El Paso sees 22 virus deaths, 1,062 new cases; active infections rise again to record level

November 20, 2020 5:51 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death now stands at 845 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health announced 22 new virus-related…

Pfizer asks FDA to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine in U.S.

November 20, 2020 5:50 AM Associated Press

NEW YORK, NY — Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that…

5 things to know for November 20: Covid, election lawsuits, Apple, Australia, immigration

November 20, 2020 4:44 AM CNN

Winter means holiday cheer for some and for others — check out this list of fun stuff to do to help offset the blues. Here’s what you…

The US just recorded more than 2,000 Covid-19 deaths in a day. One model predicts that number will keep growing

November 20, 2020 4:27 AM CNN

More than 2,000 American deaths were recorded by Johns Hopkins University on Thursday — the highest number since early May. And as the virus…

Texas Guard ‘stands down,’ won’t replace inmate workers at El Paso morgue; attendants to be hired

November 19, 2020 7:45 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Military Department is now standing down for “mortuary duty” and won’t be replacing jail inmates who have been used to…

El Paso mayor says health care ‘just fine’ as top doctor describes ‘dire situation’ with virus

November 19, 2020 2:52 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — At a Covid-19 briefing Thursday afternoon, City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza described a “dire situation” as he…

WHO recommends against using remdesivir to treat Covid-19

November 19, 2020 9:45 PM CNN

The World Health Organization has updated its ongoing guidance on Covid-19 medications to advise against using the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat…

US seeing unprecedented coronavirus spread, White House says

November 19, 2020 9:22 PM CNN

The United States is seeing the fastest spread yet of the coronavirus, the White House Coronavirus Task Force said in its first public briefing in…

US coronavirus cases soar to new daily high of more than 185,000

November 19, 2020 8:45 PM CNN

Coronavirus cases in the United States reached another daily high Thursday with 185,759 new infections, according to Johns Hopkins University data.…

‘Busting out of the seams’: West Texas hospitals in Odessa, Lubbock areas pushed to the limit by virus surge

November 19, 2020 6:58 PM CNN

ODESSA, Texas — Denise Mourning tried to hold back the tears behind her face shield. The acute care nurse practitioner in Odessa was reflecting…

Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 virus deaths; over 1,700 of those are in Juárez

November 19, 2020 6:18 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

MEXICO CITY, Mexico — A top health official says Mexico has passed the 100,000 mark in Covid-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country –…

This young ER doctor had to tell Covid-19 patients when it was time to say goodbye to their families. Then the virus knocked him down

November 19, 2020 6:26 PM CNN

When coronavirus first hit in March, Dr. David Burkard found himself having some of the toughest conversations of his life. He had to let patients…

Governor seeks virus relief as New Mexico, Dona Ana County set case records; 12-year-old child dies

November 19, 2020 2:56 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said during a briefing Thursday that she would call a special session of the legislature next…

Major coronavirus outbreak hits crew of US Navy warship

November 19, 2020 3:11 PM CNN

There has been a major coronavirus outbreak aboard a US Navy guided missile destroyer, the USS Michael Murphy, which has spread to nearly one-quarter…

How risky are certain holiday activities amid the pandemic? Texas Medical Association offers risk assessment chart

November 19, 2020 6:56 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — The holiday season is here. Thanksgiving is a week away and Christmas is only a month away. As you head out for those holiday…

Gov. Abbott says Texas to distribute 1st antibody to help fight Covid-19

November 19, 2020 11:53 AM Texas Tribune, ABC News, Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday touted the arrival of a new antibody treatment as progress in Texas’ fight against the…

Nurses, hospitals and doctor groups urge public in open letter to ‘celebrate responsibly’ during the holidays to stop Covid-19

November 19, 2020 12:51 PM CNN

As Covid-19 cases rise across the country, leading U.S. medical and health organizations called on the American public to celebrate safely this…

CDC recommends against travel for Thanksgiving

November 19, 2020 12:01 PM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans should not travel for Thanksgiving, and has posted updated guidelines for…