The debate over masks today is a lot like the decades-long fight to mandate seat belts
Buckling up is second nature for most Americans. It took us over 60 years to get to that point, though. The US doesn’t have 60-plus years to…
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El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 280; hospitalizations see big drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. El Paso County’s…
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Covid-19 rates are significantly higher among minority children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, study finds
Covid-19 rates are significantly higher among minority children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, according to a new study. The study…
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Girl in famous surrogacy case dies at age 8
Seraphina Harrell, a little girl who received national attention because the surrogate who gave birth to her had refused to have an abortion, has…
Continue Reading Operation Warp Speed adviser says media criticism slows coronavirus fight
Critical media reporting about Operation Warp Speed, the federal government’s effort to speed development of drugs, vaccines and other measures…
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Proposals to disclose Covid-19 infections in businesses, public facilities fail during El Paso council meeting
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include more specific information on each vote. EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council rejected several…
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El Paso County Jail has 1st inmate death due to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — A 59-year-old inmate at the El Paso County Jail has died of Covid-19, Sheriff Richard Wiles told El Paso Matters on Tuesday. It is…
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El Paso officials raise concerns over businesses flouting compliance with virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas – A top city official said some El Paso businesses refuse to cooperate with city compliance officers and other businesses are afraid…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is more widespread than ever in the US, even hitting Americans living on islands
Coronavirus is more widespread in the US than ever before, prompting White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx to say over the…
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Texas Gov. Abbott says ‘abundant supplies’ of PPE exist for schools to reopen, even as virus cases rise
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday visited a Texas Division of Emergency Management warehouse in San Antonio to receive an…
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New Mexico sees 214 new virus cases, with 34 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials reported 214 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state’s confirmed case total…
Continue Reading CDC warns parents to be on lookout for acute flaccid myelitis in children
Parents and pediatricians need to be on the lookout in the coming months for a rare, paralyzing condition that affects young children, the Centers…
Continue Reading US launches advanced trials of antibody treatment for Covid-19 patients
Two new trials soon will be underway in the United States to investigate antibody treatment approaches for Covid-19 patients. The National Institutes…
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New Mexico Supreme Court rules governor can fine businesses who don’t follow virus orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the governor’s authority to fine businesses up to $5,000…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 15,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has now had 15,142 confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The Department of Public Health…
Continue Reading Vitamin D doesn’t prevent depression in older adults, large study finds
Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because your body absorbs the nutrient primarily through exposure to the sun. Some…
Continue Reading The eerie similarities between the anti-mask and the anti-vax
In the confusion and chaos of a global pandemic, a small but significant group of people who refuse to wear masks has emerged despite the now…
Continue Reading 10 ways sleep can change your life
What if someone told you there was a magic potion by which you could prevent disease, improve your intellect, reduce your stress and be nicer to your…
Continue Reading Jails can spread coronavirus to nearby communities, study finds
Jails can be a large source of coronavirus spread both inside the facility and in the surrounding communities, researchers reported Monday. Inmates…
Continue Reading Penis microbes may contribute to a common yet serious vaginal infection, study finds
Ever heard of bacterial vaginosis? It’s caused when the normal bacterial flora in the vagina go haywire, allowing “bad” bacteria to…
Continue Reading 90-minute tests that detect Covid-19 and other viruses to be rolled out in UK
The British government has procured “millions” of two separate coronavirus tests that can detect not only coronavirus but several other…
Continue Reading K-12 schools and colleges can reopen, but safety should come first, Fauci says
Schools and college campuses across the country should be OK to reopen, but officials need to proceed with caution and make safety a priority, Dr.…
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‘That’s the way a lot of us felt, that it was not real’: UMC surgeon recounts treating Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Roughly two minutes: that’s how long a trauma surgeon at University Medical Center says her emergency room had to get ready…
Continue Reading Covid testing and contact tracing key for safely reopening schools, two new studies suggest
As nations around the world grapple with how to safely reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic — or whether to reopen at all — two…
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Doña Ana County records state’s only new virus death, nearly 25% of all new cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County was responsible for the only new death coronavirus death reported by New Mexico health officials on…
Continue Reading Your hair knows what you eat, study finds
You are what you eat, so the saying goes. But few people would suspect that dietary choices are reflected, inch by inch, in the hair growing on your…
Continue Reading You’ve ‘got milk.’ Whether it’s good for you depends on your age, health and sex, studies say
Perhaps it’s a creamy white comfort drink that’s reminiscent of childhood, or just another alternative to water, tea, soda and coffee.…
Continue Reading The FDA’s list of dangerous hand sanitizers has now grown to more than 100
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100. The agency first warned…
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‘These very young students saw combat-level injuries’: Medical students reflect on Aug. 3 shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso medical professionals had just minutes to prepare for one of the most difficult days in their careers: August 3,…
Continue Reading 3 new virus deaths in El Paso; county about to top 15,000 cases
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Monday morning that Covid-19 has killed another 3 people in El Paso. They also reported 202 new…
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