Health Archives

Oregon city ‘looks as though a bomb went off’ as fires continue to scorch the West Coast

September 14, 2020 6:08 AM CNN

Wildfires scorching the West Coast have devastated the small city of Detroit, Oregon — located about 120 miles southeast of Portland —…

5 things to know for September 14: Coronavirus, election, wildfires, Japan, TikTok

September 14, 2020 4:12 AM CNN

Look out: Tropical Storm Sally is crawling through the Gulf of Mexico, and could be a Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches New Orleans…

Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here’s how to tame your sweet tooth

September 14, 2020 2:26 AM CNN

Cakes, cookies, pie. During a global pandemic or even more moderately stressful life circumstances, we often turn to comforting sugary and carb-rich…

Sex gets complicated during the pandemic

September 14, 2020 2:07 AM CNN

When the pandemic hit, couples found themselves worrying about getting sick, losing income, teaching their children at home while working full time…

With students on campus, NMSU develops Covid-19 contact tracing app

September 13, 2020 11:15 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Contact tracing just became easier on one Borderland college campus. “What we wanted to do is to provide the quickest way…

Pfizer proposes expanding Covid-19 vaccine trial to include more diversity as race for a vaccine continues

September 13, 2020 4:53 PM CNN

The race for a coronavirus vaccine shows no signs of slowing as more companies move their vaccine candidates through clinical trials, growing closer…

Dona Ana County has 10 of New Mexico’s 103 new virus cases

September 13, 2020 4:47 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 103 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional…

Anthony Elementary in Gadsden ISD to reopen after employee cleared of coronavirus

September 13, 2020 3:13 PM David Burge

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Anthony Elementary School has been cleared to resume its normal schedule of online instruction on Monday after an…

New Mexico’s school teachers safe from legal liability amid virus

September 13, 2020 12:40 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials have clarified that teachers won’t be on the hook for lawsuits that might stem from Covid-19…

6-month Covid-19 tally in El Paso: 464 deaths, 21,621 cases

September 13, 2020 10:04 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Sunday marked six months since the first Covid-19 case was reported in El Paso as the total number of pandemic infections hit…

Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

September 13, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

It’s been five months since Lucy Gahan contracted Covid-19, and her life still hasn’t returned to normal. Gahan, a clinical psychologist…

Redefining Covid-19: Months after infection, patients report breathing difficulty, excessive fatigue

September 13, 2020 8:09 AM CNN

It’s been five months since Lucy Gahan contracted Covid-19, and her life still hasn’t returned to normal. Gahan, a clinical psychologist…

Grandparents Day 2020: 5 tips for a safe grandparent-grandchild visit

September 13, 2020 6:46 AM CNN

Dear Grandma, We know you’re itching to see your grandkids after spending the last few weeks in isolation. But a visit with family may not be…

Some college towns grapple with Covid-19 after students return for fall semester

September 12, 2020 7:53 PM CNN

While many colleges and universities are offering classes online, that hasn’t necessarily stopped students from gathering. And now some college…

Dona Ana County has 19 of New Mexico’s 100 new virus cases

September 12, 2020 5:01 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 100 new confirmed Coronavirus cases and three additional deaths on Saturday. The…

Employee at Mayfield High in Las Cruces tests positive for virus

September 12, 2020 3:31 PM David Burge

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Mayfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Las Cruces Public Schools…

Tito’s Handmade Vodka gives away 27,000 bottles of free hand sanitizer in El Paso

September 12, 2020 11:11 PM Kate Bieri

EL PASO, Texas — Tito’s Handmade Vodka distributed thousands of bottles of free hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday in El Paso. During a…

How to reboot your workout routine: Let’s set the foundation

September 12, 2020 12:52 PM CNN

After time off from exercising, it’s understandable if you’re having a hard time getting motivated. You may even feel a bit bad, but…

Long-time Borderland community health, economic leader Myrna Deckert dies at age 83

September 12, 2020 9:25 AM David Burge

EL PASO, Texas – Long-time El Paso community activist, leader and philanthropist Myrna Deckert has died, according to one of the numerous nonprofit…

El Paso sees 1 new virus death as new cases on decline, but delayed results pile up for nearly a month

September 12, 2020 9:45 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County’s coronavirus death toll reached 462 on Saturday morning with one additional death reported, a man in his 80s with…

AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says

September 12, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of…

AstraZeneca’s Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says

September 12, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of…

My lifelong Muppets obsession helped me explain the pandemic to my preschooler

September 12, 2020 6:15 AM CNN

Growing up with “Sesame Street” in the early 1980s, I found pieces of myself in Cookie Monster’s sweet tooth, Big Bird’s…

One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that’s unusual

September 12, 2020 5:05 AM CNN

Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct. They involve thousands, or even tens of thousands, of participants, and typically go on…

Covid-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide, study finds

September 11, 2020 11:55 PM CNN

Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic, a new…

‘We can beat this’: El Paso boy hospitalized with 2nd bout of cancer in 3 months

September 11, 2020 7:34 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — September is “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.” It serves as a reminder that cancer can affect anyone at any time — even during a…

Texas approaching 14,000 total virus deaths as hospitalizations, daily new cases continue to fall

September 11, 2020 9:42 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — At least 3,488 new cases were reported Friday of the coronavirus, as well as 144 new Covid-19 deaths, the Texas Department of State…

Even children with no symptoms can spread Covid-19, CDC report shows

September 11, 2020 8:21 PM CNN

Even children with mild or no symptoms can spread Covid-19, according to contact tracing data from three Utah child care facilities released Friday.…

US could see a ‘very deadly December’ with tens of thousands of coronavirus death to come, computer model predicts

September 11, 2020 7:20 PM CNN

An influential model is predicting a catastrophic winter with a significant rise in coronavirus deaths. A possible scenario sees 415,090 Covid-19…

Gadsden ISD now closes 2 elementary schools amid virus outbreak among district staff

September 8, 2020 6:31 PM David Burge, Jim Parker

UPDATE #3: Gadsden ISD announced late Friday the additional closure of La Union Elementary after an employee reported contact with an individual…