A coronavirus vaccine by Election Day? Probably not. Here’s why
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to get ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by as early as next month. The…
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Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine generated an immune response, study says
A Covid-19 vaccine developed and tested in Russia generated neutralizing antibodies in dozens of study subjects, and while the vaccine often caused…
Continue Reading It’s the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern shows ‘moral bankruptcy’
They are among the greatest victims of coronavirus, yet elderly people continue to be dismissed, despite growing evidence of the devastating effects…
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4 new virus deaths, 160 additional cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now…
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‘Laced’ opioids leading to more overdoses, deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The medical community is concerned about a rise in opioid overdoses in the Borderland. One local doctor told ABC-7 she believes…
Continue Reading Penn State clarifies athletic doctor’s comments on Covid-19 and myocarditis
Penn State University on Thursday clarified the remarks of the school’s director of athletic medicine about how many Big Ten athletes who…
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Leaders urge El Pasoans to avoid family gatherings, house parties as Labor Day approaches
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health leaders held a briefing on Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the community’s Covid-19…
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Texas tops 13,000 virus deaths as hospitalizations fall; Gov. Abbott hints at further reopening
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas surpassed 13,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continued falling to the lowest levels…
Continue Reading Dozens of hospitals poised to defy FDA’s directive on Covid plasma
Dozens of major hospitals across the U.S. are grappling with whether to ignore a federal decision allowing broader emergency use of blood plasma from…
Continue Reading Doctors warn against rushing a Covid-19 vaccine as Fauci says it’s critical to have a safe Labor Day
Just because states have been asked to have a vaccine distribution plan doesn’t mean the public should expect to get shots this fall, doctors…
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‘Continue to be diligent’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
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.…
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4th staffer at Las Cruces elementary school tests positive for virus
UPDATE #2, Sept. 3: A fourth Fairacres Elementary School employee tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, Las Cruces…
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Visitors from ‘low-risk’ virus states no longer required to quarantine in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is easing its self-quarantine requirements for some interstate travelers in advance of the Labor Day holiday…
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New Mexico education officials lay out plan for return to school classes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online…
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Desert Wind School employee tests postive for virus, SISD says building disinfected
EL PASO, Texas — An employee at Desert Wind School in the Socorro Independent School District has tested positive for Covid-19, officials confirmed…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident is state’s only new virus death; facility now has 6 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was the state of New Mexico’s only coronavirus death reported on Thursday. State health…
Continue Reading Wear a mask while having sex and avoid kissing new people, Canada’s top doctor advises
Sex in a pandemic can be complicated, Canada’s lead medical doctor says, and it’s best to skip kissing and perhaps wear a mask to prevent…
Continue Reading Changing the clocks is a bad idea — and it should end, sleep experts say
Changing the clocks twice a year is intended to save energy, but there is a growing consensus that the change – which next occurs November 1 in…
Continue Reading 8 new virus deaths in El Paso; 72 additional cases, delayed results reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. It comes a day after health…
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6 ways to make healthy, simple kids’ lunches in an unusual school year
Whether your kids will be at school at all times, fully remote or on a hybrid schedule, there is a good likelihood that time will be spent making…
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‘We know that there’s gonna be a risk’ – but El Paso’s top doctor still ‘excited’ for return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — Several major school districts are using a phased-approach to in-person instruction. El Paso city-county health officials say it’s…
Continue Reading CDC tells states to prepare to distribute Covid-19 vaccines as soon as late October
NEW YORK, NY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told public health officials around the U.S. to prepare to distribute a…
Continue Reading Texas virus hospitalizations at 2-month low; cases & deaths also trending lower
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The number of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 continued to trend lower in Texas, as did the…
Continue Reading Common steroids reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients, new analysis confirms
New research released on Wednesday confirms that common, affordable steroids can reduce deaths among critically ill Covid-19 patients. One study,…
Continue Reading Novavax coronavirus vaccine is safe, published results show
Early stage clinical trial results show the Covid-19 vaccine candidate made by Novavax is safe and elicits an immune response, according to a study…
Continue Reading CDC official affirms coronavirus deaths really are coronavirus deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doubled down against rumors — spread mostly on social media — suggesting that coronavirus…
Continue Reading Home hair dye products have no link to most cancers, study finds
Women who dye their hair at home are unlikely to be putting themselves at increased risk of cancer, according to the findings of a new study…
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Doña Ana County tops state again in daily virus cases, has 1 new death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Wednesday reported 154 newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 and three related deaths,…
Continue Reading The first known Covid-19 death linked to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in Minnesota
The first known Covid-19 death stemming from last month’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was reported in Minnesota, the state’s health…
Continue Reading Plasma should not be considered standard care for coronavirus, NIH panel says
A National Institutes of Health panel said there’s no evidence backing the use of convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients and that…
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