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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in El Paso; 66 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health did not announce any new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. It’s the…
Continue Reading 5 Lego challenges to make your stay-at-home time fly
The stay-at-home shutdown of 2020 has been anything but boring at the house of Ina Turpen Fried. A popular technology journalist, she is also is a…
Continue Reading There’s a legitimate way to end coronavirus vaccine trials early, Fauci says
A COVID-19 vaccine could be available earlier than expected if ongoing clinical trials produce overwhelmingly positive results, said Dr. Anthony…
Continue Reading This 5-minute meditation routine will calm you down
With so many new anxieties in the world today, achieving a healthy frame of mind can seem more challenging than in years past. Having a daily moment…
Continue Reading Colon cancer survivor says it’s time to take the disease seriously
In a year that has already brought so much tragedy and loss, Chadwick Boseman’s death at age 43 seems unthinkably cruel and unfair. How could…
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Del Valle High School employee tests positive for virus, prompting quarantine for some staff
EL PASO, Texas — A Del Valle High School employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed…
Continue Reading 287 Utah State University students quarantined after Covid-19 found in wastewater from four dorms
While schools and universities across the country monitor coronavirus outbreaks with human testing, Utah State University officials announced…
Continue Reading Committee proposes a four-phase plan to allocate a future coronavirus vaccine
Any new coronavirus vaccine, once approved, should be allocated to people in the US in four phases with first responders and high-risk workers in…
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San Elizario High School closed for 3 days to disinfect due to virus case
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The San Elizario School District has shut down the high school for the next three days because of a Covid-19 case. The…
Continue Reading New Covid-19 study reveals more about possible risks to pregnant women
Researchers are learning more about what pregnant women may experience if they are infected with the coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Pregnant and…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County leads state with 32 of 110 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 110 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, with nearly a third of those…
Continue Reading Face mask wearers don’t get lax about washing hands, study suggests
People who wear face masks to protect against disease typically don’t neglect other steps that safeguard their health such as washing hands,…
Continue Reading Past vaccine disasters show why rushing a coronavirus vaccine now would be ‘colossally stupid’
Vaccine experts are warning the federal government against rushing out a coronavirus vaccine before testing has shown it’s both safe and…
Continue Reading The US needs to talk about long-term coronavirus symptoms, a doctor and a patient say
It’s been almost five months since Shelby Hedgecock tested positive for Covid-19, and the former personal trainer said her symptoms are still…
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