US FDA announces emergency authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19
The US Food and Drug Administration on Sunday issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19, saying the…
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Dona Ana County has only 4 new virus cases, no deaths
SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 98 new confirmed Coronavirus cases and two additional deaths as of Sunday. The two…
Continue Reading Coronavirus hasn’t stopped groups from gathering, but it has led to grim consequences
Despite frequent warnings from health officials that big gatherings can spread Covid-19, large groups continue to congregate across the United States…
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El Paso sees no new virus deaths for 1st time in weeks, marking milestone moment
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s coronavirus death toll held steady Sunday morning as health officials reported no new fatalities. It marked a…
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‘That man is a miracle’: Las Cruces father celebrating 2nd victory over rare form of cancer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A win over cancer is an amazing feat by any stretch of the imagination. However, one family man in Las Cruces is reflecting…
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Try this night walk: A listening adventure for you and your kids
As my 4-year-old son and I set off to explore the natural sounds of our neighborhood at night, I reminded myself to be more like a butterfly flitting…
Continue Reading Nearly 70,000 lives could be saved in the next 3 months if more Americans wore masks, researchers say
Another 134,000 people could die in the US from Covid-19 by December if no further safety measures are mandated — and the actual number…
Continue Reading Dona Ana County has 1 of New Mexico’s 4 new virus deaths for 38 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Saturday reported 213 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths, one of…
Continue Reading A silver lining to the pandemic: At-home care helps patients detect life-threatening illnesses
The coronavirus pandemic might have a silver lining. With fewer in-person medical appointments and more virtual ones, patients are monitoring their…
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Where Dona Ana County needs to be to open up nursing homes in pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico– With businesses slowly being opened across the country, one community will be under a microcope until their numbers reach a…
Continue Reading CNN en Español’s Dr. Elmer Huerta volunteered for a coronavirus vaccine trial. Here’s why
Not enough Blacks and Latinos are participating in US vaccine trials to fight Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. CNN en Español…
Continue Reading El Paso approaches 400 virus deaths as daily fatalities reported for over a month
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday morning’s news release from the El Paso Department of Public Health started the same way these announcements have every…
Continue Reading Despite effort, enrollment of minorities for coronavirus vaccine trial is lagging
Moderna, the first company to launch large-scale clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, has enrolled minorities at levels more than three times…
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Biden tells ABC News: ‘I would shut country down’ to halt virus spread if scientists recommended it
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Friday that as president, he would…
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As hospitalizations continue to dip, Texas tops 11,000 virus deaths – with over 1,000 added this week
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 11,000 coronavirus deaths on Friday and reported more than 4,600 confirmed new cases, while the number of patients…
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Parents can now check virus data on Texas, El Paso childcare centers
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, parents can now check the cases reported at their children’s childcare…
Continue Reading Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom.…
Continue Reading Master body-weight movements: How to reboot your workout routine
In Part I of this seven-part fitness series, we started our journey by learning how to strengthen our mind-body connection and practice breathing to…
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CDC updates school guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its school guidance Friday. The update adds more details to existing guidelines that will…
Continue Reading NM sees 150 new virus cases: Albuquerque area has more than twice as many as Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Friday reported 150 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 24,095…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old girl is the youngest person to die of Covid-19 in Florida, state says
A 6-year-old girl from Hillsborough County became the youngest person to die from coronavirus complications in Florida, health officials said. The…
Continue Reading Stuttering 101: A biological condition no one should make fun of
Stuttering, or stammering, occurs when a person repeats or stumbles over a sound, syllable or word. Certain syllables may be repeated or prolonged,…
Continue Reading Coronavirus immunity offers perils and promise
Although we still have much to learn about immunity, in recent days there have been important hints and encouraging developments. Individual and…
Continue Reading Trump administration says FDA will no longer require premarket review of certain lab tests, including some Covid-19 tests
The Trump administration has determined that the US Food and Drug Administration will no longer review certain laboratory tests, including those used…
Continue Reading Cotton masks won’t protect you from wildfire smoke that can worsen Covid-19 symptoms, doctors warn
Fires burning across California and Colorado are pumping out smoke that would be bad enough on its own, but might also worsen coronavirus symptoms,…
Continue Reading As Florida sets records for Covid-19 cases, health authorities often fail to do contact tracing
When Shaila Rivera and her new husband returned home from their honeymoon and tested positive for Covid-19, they expected a phone call from their…
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Covid-19 incidence more than triple among Native Americans, new CDC report says
The coronavirus pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on Native American communities. The incidence of Covid-19 cases among American Indians and…
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El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths, big drop in active cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now…
Continue Reading Teens are having unprotected sex, driving drunk and vaping among other risky behaviors, CDC says
Kids are still taking pretty big risks, according to several new studies of youthful behavior from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.…
Continue Reading Their lives are in other people’s hands: Young people with immune conditions fear coronavirus
As 19-year-old Alyannah Buhman begins her junior year of pre-law studies at Iowa State University, she has ambitions of a career in civil rights law.…
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