Health Archives

Covid-19 and common colds can both impair taste and smell, but study finds big difference

August 19, 2020 1:55 PM CNN

Loss of smell and taste is more severe in Covid-19 patients than in patients with common colds and that could be due to the effect the coronavirus…

Scarce coronavirus vaccine should go to frontline health workers first, report suggests

August 19, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

Frontline healthcare workers, emergency services personnel and the most vulnerable to the virus should be the first to get any eventual coronavirus…

Why is the plague still a thing in 2020? And are you at risk of getting it?

August 19, 2020 7:41 AM CNN

Plague, one of the deadliest bacterial infections in human history, caused an estimated 50 million deaths in Europe during the Middle Ages when it…

6 new virus deaths in El Paso; 5th day of weeks-old cases reported

August 19, 2020 7:28 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll now stands at 372 in El Paso County. The Department of Public Health reported six new…

Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines

August 19, 2020 6:31 AM CNN

Honey may be a better treatment for coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines, a new study has found. Researchers said honey was more…

High blood pressure in pregnancy linked with ‘more bothersome’ hot flashes during menopause

August 19, 2020 5:23 AM CNN

High blood pressure or hypertension during pregnancy appears to be associated with having “more bothersome” menopausal symptoms —…

Improve your balance: A 5-minute home workout for stability and focus

August 19, 2020 1:51 AM CNN

Feeling off-kilter with so many unknowns in the world today? In Part I of this weekly series, we prepared ourselves for a peaceful night’s rest…

MIT researchers created a reusable face mask that works like an N95 respirator

August 19, 2020 12:41 AM CNN

Nurses and doctors have gone to creative extremes to reuse the same masks, gloves and scrubs they need to treat contagious coronavirus patients. But…

Texas tops 550,000 virus cases as demand for testing drops statewide & in El Paso

August 18, 2020 9:43 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — Texas reported more than 200 additional coronavirus deaths Tuesday as the the total number of infections surpassed 550,000…

A woman’s reproductive tract can weed out unwanted sperm after sex, studies find

August 18, 2020 7:09 PM CNN

On your mark. Get set. Go! In the race for conception, most of us have been taught it’s the strength and swiftness of the wiggling ejaculate…

Faster test results and ‘robust’ immune response may offer hope of curbing the pandemic, experts say

August 18, 2020 6:48 PM CNN

Faster tests combined with a “robust” immune response against Covid-19 could soon mean a slower spread, researchers said. Tests have been…

4th virus death reported at infected Las Cruces nursing home as New Mexico deaths total 723

August 18, 2020 4:43 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among five new coronavirus deaths reported by state health officials on Tuesday as…

High BPA levels linked to 49% greater risk of death within 10 years, study says

August 18, 2020 3:18 PM CNN

Look into your pantry — have you packed it with canned foods since the start of the pandemic? Or are you a receipt hoarder — who keeps…

Getting vaccinated for the flu this year is particularly important, WHO officials say

August 18, 2020 3:07 PM CNN

Getting the flu vaccine this year is important, experts at the World Health Organization said during a news briefing in Geneva on Tuesday. It appears…

First Covid-19 vaccine trial moving at a good clip, but officials still “very concerned”

August 18, 2020 2:50 PM CNN

The first coronavirus vaccine trial in the US is moving along at a good clip, but needs more minorities to enroll if it is to succeed, officials tell…

Outdoor classes are safer. How can teachers make it happen?

August 18, 2020 7:26 AM CNN

When students return to Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this month, they’ll find a campus transformed by Covid-19. Masks are…

5 new virus deaths in El Paso; more delayed testing results announced

August 18, 2020 7:25 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Public Health officials announced five new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at…

You’re feeling all the feelings. Here is how to feel them

August 18, 2020 2:35 AM CNN

Whether you’re working from home or on the front lines, the pandemic has drastically affected almost everyone. And with sudden change can come…

Sour beer: The chemistry behind this wondrously complex craft brew

August 18, 2020 1:27 AM CNN

Next time you pour back a sour beer, you might like to know that tart and tangy goodness is the result of an immensely complex set of microbial…

Your smartphone may be able to tell you when you’re drunk

August 17, 2020 11:10 PM CNN

It isn’t always easy to know when you’ve had one alcoholic drink too many, but your smartphone be able to help — by measuring…

White House focus on oleandrin treatment for coronavirus would be ‘nonsense,’ experts say

August 17, 2020 10:29 PM CNN

Is the White House about to promote a new, unproven and sketchy coronavirus treatment? Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an enthusiastic Trump…

Immunity studies provide a ‘a bit of blue sky’ about protection from Covid-19, experts say

August 17, 2020 10:28 PM CNN

A recent batch of studies, many early stage and not yet peer reviewed, show that humans have a “robust” immune response to Covid-19 that…

El Paso’s top doctor warns return to school classrooms will trigger new virus risk for families

August 17, 2020 8:56 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top medical expert voiced concerns on Monday about a possible new source of Covid-19 cases. Appearing before City…

Birx says she wishes US lockdown had resembled the one in Italy

August 17, 2020 7:19 PM CNN

Looking back to the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator said Monday she wished the United…

Birx says data collected from hospitals during coronavirus pandemic has been “extraordinarily important”

August 17, 2020 6:02 PM CNN

White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Monday that the coronavirus data collected from hospitals has been…

Researchers hope this old-fashioned treatment will work for coronavirus

August 17, 2020 5:49 PM CNN

Plasma Technologies LLC has signed a defense contract worth $750,000 to develop scaled-up Covid-19 convalescent plasma technologies, according to an…

Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths

August 17, 2020 5:40 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and…

Otero County has 1 of New Mexico’s 4 new virus deaths, but daily cases continue to drop

August 17, 2020 4:27 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Monday reported 95 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and four additional deaths, one…

Biking your way to better health: How to reboot your workout routine

August 17, 2020 11:33 AM CNN

If you’ve been following along, we’re well into the reboot of your workout routine. If you’re just joining now, take a moment to…

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in Covid-19 hospitalizations

August 17, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

Black, Latino and American Indian and Alaskan Native people were disproportionately hospitalized for Covid-19, according to a new analysis of 12…